#ProdChat – 9/28/2016 – Analog Productivity
On September 28, 2016, #ProdChat discussed the topic, Analogy (or, Non-Digital) Productivity. Watch the slideshow to see what the productivity enthusiasts on #ProdChat had to say about “Analog Productivity.” Enjoy!
Questions:
- What is the difference between digital and analog #productivity for you?
- Are you using more digital than analog #productivity tools, or vice versa today?
- What are some analog productivity systems you know of? How well do they work for you?
- What are some analog productivity tools that work just as well as their digital counterpart?
- What are the limitations of analog productivity?
- Who is analog productivity best for (in your opinion)?
- Do you have any non-digital productivity routines? Why? What? How?
- How do you balance the benefits of digital and automated #productivity with your analog systems/tools/routines?
Raw transcript:
User | Tweet | Time |
rsidneysmith | Welcome to #ProdChat, the weekly chat for productivity enthusiasts! https://t.co/C40vBaCeQb https://t.co/Qo1ytYMCFb | Wed Sep 28 23:59:01 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | Almost time…need to get my notebook and pen. 🙂 #prodchat | Wed Sep 28 23:59:18 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | Today on #ProdChat we’re discussing “Analog #Productivity.” Join us! https://t.co/EQ7XVWxGCn | Thu Sep 29 00:00:02 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks Hi, Art! How’re you today? #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:00:16 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | @rsidneysmith Doing great Ray. Looking forward to one of my favorite topics. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:00:43 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | So, let’s start! In a tweet, introduce yourself. #prodchat https://t.co/JcVsgd76jK | Thu Sep 29 00:01:00 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks Thanks for suggesting it! #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:01:15 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | For the next hour, my content will be a part of #ProdChat #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:01:32 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | I’m Art Gelwicks, founder of @TheIdeaPump, productivity strategist, pen and paper geek. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:02:00 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | What’s a #productivity success you’ve had this or last week? #prodchat https://t.co/736XDzQNuS | Thu Sep 29 00:02:01 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck Hi, Frank! How’re you today? #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:02:06 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | Frank Buck. I write and speak on organization and time management. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:02:11 +0000 2016 |
JKatzaman | Stepping into #ProdChat from Maryland. | Thu Sep 29 00:02:35 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | @rsidneysmith Doing well. Thanks, Ray. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:02:35 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | Intro: I’m Ray Sidney-Smith, @Evernote Certified Consultant, @GoogleSmallBiz Advisor, Productivity/Tech Trainer. And, host of #ProdChat! | Thu Sep 29 00:03:31 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck Glad to hear, Frank! #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:03:42 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @JKatzaman Hi, Jim! How’re you today? #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:03:53 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | Please add #prodchat to tweets. Questions will come as Q1, Q2, Q3. Answer A1, A2, A3, for readability! https://t.co/OOYsE5UW1m | Thu Sep 29 00:04:01 +0000 2016 |
2Patra | Patra Frame, smallbiz HR consultant, more paper and pen than other tools too. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:04:08 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | Q1: What is the difference between digital and analog #productivity for you? #prodchat https://t.co/p5MiRMkYdP | Thu Sep 29 00:05:00 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @2Patra Hiya, Patra! Welcome to #prodchat! 🙂 How’re you today? | Thu Sep 29 00:05:02 +0000 2016 |
nmhouston | hi #prodchat — I’m Natalie, an English professor & personal productivity coach. I help people move forward on their most important goals. | Thu Sep 29 00:05:17 +0000 2016 |
JKatzaman | @rsidneysmith Doing fine, Ray. However, TweetDeck or maybe Twitter in general seems cranky right now. #ProdChat | Thu Sep 29 00:05:26 +0000 2016 |
prodchat | RT @2Patra: Patra Frame, smallbiz HR consultant, more paper and pen than other tools too. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:05:39 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | A1: The difference is in the objective and the method, not in the tools themselves. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:05:49 +0000 2016 |
nmhouston | Expect more tweets from me in the next hour as I join tonight’s #prodchat on analog productivity tools | Thu Sep 29 00:06:03 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | A1: However…digital is better for recall, analog is better for creative thinking (for me) #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:06:16 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @nmhouston Welcome to #prodchat, Natalie! How’re you today? | Thu Sep 29 00:06:23 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @JKatzaman Uh-oh. Hopefully it clears up for you shortly! #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:06:53 +0000 2016 |
halduauthor | A1: there’s analog productivity? ? #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:06:56 +0000 2016 |
nmhouston | @rsidneysmith Doing well — been a long day but this is a nice way to finish my time at the computer — #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:07:10 +0000 2016 |
2Patra | @rsidneysmith Always good after SBDC HR Consults 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:07:13 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | @ArtGelwicks Interesting. I think we probably think about the tools. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:07:25 +0000 2016 |
prodchat | And she’s our hostess with the most-ess, most third Wednesdays of the month! 🙂 #prodchat https://t.co/6iY0F4kt2y | Thu Sep 29 00:07:27 +0000 2016 |
prodchat | RT @ArtGelwicks: A1: The difference is in the objective and the method, not in the tools themselves. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:07:34 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @halduauthor Yes, Ben. Yes. 😛 How’re you today, sir? Good to have you back! #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:08:00 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | A1: Digital productivity can sometimes focus too much on the tools and too little on the success. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:08:09 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @2Patra Woohoo! #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:08:19 +0000 2016 |
halduauthor | Ben Nielsen here, currently working in two libraries, writing a travel blog, and dabbling in board game development #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:08:22 +0000 2016 |
halduauthor | @rsidneysmith great to be back Ray! I’m doing well. A lots been going on since I was last here. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:09:23 +0000 2016 |
JKatzaman | A1 My productivity is both digital and analog. I take notes via pen and paper and from them produce stories posted on intranet. #ProdChat | Thu Sep 29 00:09:45 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @halduauthor Hopefully mostly good things and we’re glad to have you here! 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:09:58 +0000 2016 |
nmhouston | A1 For me, digital tools are good for repetitive things (calendar events) and analog for creative/planning #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:10:00 +0000 2016 |
halduauthor | @ArtGelwicks I second that. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:10:22 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | I use both all day every day. There’s a purpose for both, strengths and weaknesses to each. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:10:23 +0000 2016 |
prodchat | RT @DrFrankBuck: Frank Buck. I write and speak on organization and time management. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:10:34 +0000 2016 |
prodchat | RT @ArtGelwicks: I’m Art Gelwicks, founder of @TheIdeaPump, productivity strategist, pen and paper geek. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:10:47 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | Analog can be an excellent gateway into more powerful digital tools…or as an escape from those same tools. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:11:44 +0000 2016 |
halduauthor | Nobody has made a digital whiteboard that can do what the analog one does for me #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:11:57 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | Q2: Are you using more digital than analog #productivity tools, or vice versa today? #prodchat https://t.co/TfTJ2taElV | Thu Sep 29 00:12:01 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | A2: About 50/50 for me but it can swing heavy either way based on need. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:12:30 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | A1: Digital, to me, means utilizing electronic media for its benefits. Analog means a form factor and method for slow, deep work. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:12:48 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @halduauthor What about those whiteboards that capture everything you write on them and digitizes the content? #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:13:08 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | A2: I find that I am using more digital, but a healthy amount of analog as well. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:13:29 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | Analog is also much easier to personalize as compared to defined experiences from digital. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:13:40 +0000 2016 |
halduauthor | A2: definitely more digital #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:13:52 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks What’s the pivot point for you to choose digital over analog? #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:14:10 +0000 2016 |
tomgrissom | interesting take on analog #prodchat https://t.co/QAQZola1wK | Thu Sep 29 00:14:19 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | Digital capture of analog information is a great, although not always convenient, tool in the toolbox. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:14:33 +0000 2016 |
halduauthor | @rsidneysmith isn’t that still pretty analog? #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:14:38 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks For me, it’s usually contextualize…meeting, paper notebook; workshop, that’s usually digital notebook (@Evernote). #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:15:09 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | @rsidneysmith The pivot for me is often if I will need to share the information with someone else. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:15:20 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @tomgrissom Welcome to #prodchat, Tom! How’re you today? | Thu Sep 29 00:15:22 +0000 2016 |
mark_BCP | @JKatzaman You need a tablet you can write on & turn into digital! #ProdChat | Thu Sep 29 00:15:31 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @halduauthor I think that’s a hybrid. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:15:38 +0000 2016 |
nmhouston | Q2 Maybe 3:1 digital:analog. But, the 80:20 rule applies here — the 20-25% that are analog produce the most value #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:15:38 +0000 2016 |
2Patra | A2 more analog than digital on days work with clients, easier 2 do notes w/out looking. Reverse on work FOR client days #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:15:54 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | There’s something to be said for the feel of a good pen on nice paper. Something inspiring. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:16:01 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks Yes, I still wait for the day when going back and forth between content generated in either, in digital, are the same.#prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:16:19 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks Ah, that makes sense. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:16:38 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @mark_BCP @JKatzaman Those Lenovo Yoga Book laptop/tablets are looking pretty snazzy! #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:17:00 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | I encourage people to use analog in times when they are thinking creatively to keep the tool out of their thoughts. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:17:10 +0000 2016 |
nmhouston | A2 Sometimes it’s clear which tools are better digital — for me the no-brainer is calendar, ever since the original Palm. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:17:22 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks Interesting thought. Personalize how? #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:17:26 +0000 2016 |
tomgrissom | @rsidneysmith doing well, I use a hybrid model as well, however benefits of digital ink preserve the analog flow in a digital way #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:17:42 +0000 2016 |
JKatzaman | A2 I’m mostly digital after note taking. Then it’s a combination of Google, Word and email. Calendar beforehand to schedule. #ProdChat | Thu Sep 29 00:17:56 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | @rsidneysmith Personalization not only for layout, structure, and flow but also the physical materials can create a connection #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:18:07 +0000 2016 |
kjaymiller | A1 analog is where I expand and digital is where I collect #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:18:11 +0000 2016 |
wcmckeedotcom | A1: for me – analog is pencil and paper. Digital is Pi + Wacom #prodchat https://t.co/9DvHGNG6f9 | Thu Sep 29 00:18:56 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | Q3: What are some analog productivity systems you know of? How well do they work for you? #prodchat https://t.co/4Xf0CSzyoy | Thu Sep 29 00:19:01 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | Took notes in a meeting today in my notebook. Needed them two hours later. Had them within 5 seconds. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:19:12 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks I see. I know many people like personalization in that way. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:19:15 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @tomgrissom Yes, yes. I’m a fan of both ways…starting in digital or paper…as long as it all ends up in the same place. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:19:48 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | A2: Digital calendar, tasks, notes, contacts. Paper journal for conversation. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:19:55 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | A3: Bullet Journal and GTD are the most common. I have my own solution and most analog people have their own adaptations. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:20:02 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @wcmckeedotcom Welcome, William. Glad to have you here on #prodchat. I do like my Wacom tablet! | Thu Sep 29 00:20:21 +0000 2016 |
kjaymiller | A2 more digital tools but that’s a problem. My notebook is my Swiss Army knife. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:20:23 +0000 2016 |
JKatzaman | @mark_BCP I could look into that. It can’t be a software that interacts with office PC. That’s forbidden. #ProdChat | Thu Sep 29 00:20:25 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @kjaymiller Hi, Jay! Good to see you here on #prodchat. Great delineation between digital and analog modalities. | Thu Sep 29 00:20:51 +0000 2016 |
nmhouston | A2 I think it’s important to experiment. Not everyone works the same way. Some people create better with pen, some w/keyboard. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:21:09 +0000 2016 |
wcmckeedotcom | A2: in the past pencil and notebook. Nowadays totally digital but still have analog for backup #prodchat https://t.co/vpIz3xVfcO | Thu Sep 29 00:21:32 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | Everywhere I go I take a pocket notebook, pen, and phone. It’s a matter of need. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:21:33 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck I think people still appreciate paper/pen when having an in-person meeting. Don’t you? It’s odd, but true. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:21:40 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | A3: I used a Day-Timer for years. Worked great, especially after reading Dr. Charles Hobbs stuff. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:22:04 +0000 2016 |
SallyReb | End of work day, hoping to catch part of #ProdChat convo | Thu Sep 29 00:22:16 +0000 2016 |
SallyReb | End of work day, hoping to catch part of #ProdChat convo | Thu Sep 29 00:22:16 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks And to clarify, Bullet Journal is both an analog system and tool. But it’s highly flexible. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:22:33 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | I catch myself looking around at people’s notebooks and pens during meetings. Helps me set expectations in my head. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:22:48 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks Whereas GTD is a methodology and is digital/analog-agnostic. Agree? #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:23:15 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | @rsidneysmith Ryder Caroll has released a formal bullet journal but his methodology has been around a lot longer. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:23:22 +0000 2016 |
nmhouston | A3 my favorite analog systems: GTD with paper/folders; Hipster PDA; indexed notebook. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:23:29 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks Right. It’s analog methodology first. Product second. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:23:55 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | @rsidneysmith I don’t know that it’s tech agnostic. GTD doesn’t translate as easily to as many platforms. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:24:07 +0000 2016 |
2Patra | @rsidneysmith @DrFrankBuck Not so odd, tech clients like that I am visibly paying attn to them, even as they look at screens 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:24:08 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @SallyReb Hi, Sally! How’re you today? Glad you could make it…we’re just getting warmed up! 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:24:31 +0000 2016 |
SallyReb | I just learned of Bullet Journaling from my sister, seemed overly complicated (or that could just be my sister) #ProdChat | Thu Sep 29 00:24:33 +0000 2016 |
nmhouston | A3 I’m intrigued by some of the bullet journal layouts I’ve seen, though I wouldn’t do the full notebook #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:24:49 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | Best connection I’ve had in a while was when I replaced my boss’s legal pad with a proper notebook. 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:24:59 +0000 2016 |
wcmckeedotcom | A3: draw with pencil in notebook, scan/photography notebook, upload to blog, reflect on it. #prodchat https://t.co/oeNbGyB8lp | Thu Sep 29 00:25:11 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @2Patra @DrFrankBuck Yes, I find it interesting (anthropologically). I pay attention better with pen/paper than typing myself. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:25:27 +0000 2016 |
JKatzaman | @SallyReb It’s not uncommon for sisters to be complicated. #ProdChat | Thu Sep 29 00:25:27 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | @nmhouston There’s a big range of scale and complexity of implementation when it comes to Bullet Journaling #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:25:36 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @2Patra @DrFrankBuck But I know others who are much better at focusing at the keyboard. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:25:48 +0000 2016 |
halduauthor | @nmhouston your such a hipster with that Palm Treo ?? (the pager symbolizes old tech) #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:25:53 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | Q4: What are some analog productivity tools that work just as well as their digital counterpart? #prodchat https://t.co/jr3O6iI6pi | Thu Sep 29 00:26:01 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks I think it’s a matter of your life’s complexity…the simpler it is, the more analog your GTD system can look like. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:26:36 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | A4: Tough question. Digital is excellent for automating aspects of analog – task reminders, search, etc. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:26:48 +0000 2016 |
prodchat | RT @nmhouston: A3 my favorite analog systems: GTD with paper/folders; Hipster PDA; indexed notebook. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:26:57 +0000 2016 |
SallyReb | Ha! Great response! Very true #prodchat https://t.co/aEkKcjC9VN | Thu Sep 29 00:27:05 +0000 2016 |
mark_BCP | .@JKatzaman Interesting. It’s been our IT Manager who has been using this technology for several years. #ProdChat | Thu Sep 29 00:27:34 +0000 2016 |
kjaymiller | A3 Eisenhower matrix is a favorite of mine. Mind mapping as well. It’s great to see that these are digital as well #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:27:52 +0000 2016 |
halduauthor | @rsidneysmith this is a recipe question, just as well is subjective #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:28:06 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @SallyReb I’ve studied it pretty closely and it’s definitely intriguing. Complexity usually relates to the person. 😉 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:28:19 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | Oddly enough my mind mapping is always digital. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:28:36 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | A3: The principal said to use a paper journal and take notes from front to back and to-dos from back of the book to the front. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:28:41 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @nmhouston I’ve not fully implemented it ever, but I’ve gone a week here and there to test. Not for me. I have too much digital. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:28:52 +0000 2016 |
JKatzaman | @mark_BCP I can check to see what’s available and approved. The day job is government. You can imagine what comes into play. #ProdChat | Thu Sep 29 00:29:12 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @halduauthor Yes, much of what we discuss is subjective. 😉 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:29:25 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | Again…analog doesn’t do well when you have to play well with others. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:29:44 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @halduauthor I think we learn when we hear about people being productive, differently. 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:29:47 +0000 2016 |
prodbookgrp | Join us for the next #productivity book club’s live discussion! https://t.co/n14akGBB5E #prodchat https://t.co/UmsEy4AKLx | Thu Sep 29 00:30:00 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | A4: I find for mindmapping or other drawing, paper is easier for me than digital. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:30:02 +0000 2016 |
mark_BCP | .@JKatzaman LOL! Then, all I can say is: “Good luck!” 🙂 #ProdChat | Thu Sep 29 00:30:08 +0000 2016 |
halduauthor | @rsidneysmith and by recipe I mean trick, obviously ? #autocorrect #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:30:15 +0000 2016 |
nmhouston | @ArtGelwicks yes, exactly. I won’t draw a calendar page when I get huge value from digital. But am experimenting with others #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:30:21 +0000 2016 |
rogue_crayon99 | Pen & paper is still my go-to for tasks that need more space visually and attention-wise. Camera setups, storyboard…grocery list #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:30:37 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | @nmhouston I keep my calendar in digital…but that’s because it’s a shared calendar. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:30:56 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @halduauthor @nmhouston Oh, Ben. How we’ve missed your antics! 😉 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:30:58 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | A4: For 1 on 1 meetings and phone calls, taking notes on paper is easier than digital. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:31:01 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks Most of my mind maps are digital, but on occasion the pen and paper comes out! #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:31:46 +0000 2016 |
kjaymiller | A4 mindmapping seems much better analog you can doodle on your maps!!! #prodchat ? | Thu Sep 29 00:32:04 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | It’s funny…many don’t consider analog “productive” but it’s a integrated part of their daily activities anyway. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:32:09 +0000 2016 |
wcmckeedotcom | A4: my analog system worked fine, just digital allowed me to do more (easy tonal and color works) #prodchat https://t.co/9Y9MMjwX0h | Thu Sep 29 00:32:23 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | Q5: What are the limitations of analog #productivity? #prodchat https://t.co/jjYpd8bbRb | Thu Sep 29 00:33:00 +0000 2016 |
nmhouston | @halduauthor Dude, I had a Pilot 1000 in 1996. Way before the Treo! https://t.co/2FMvCD1LXq #prodchat #oldskool | Thu Sep 29 00:33:03 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | @nmhouston @halduauthor Still have my Pilot, Handspring, and Clio up on the shelf. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:33:34 +0000 2016 |
SallyReb | There is something about using paper in a 1 on 1 that feels more collaborative #prodchat https://t.co/NjNlR1kt4a | Thu Sep 29 00:33:40 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | @wcmckeedotcom Great point. Digital does’nt make you organized. It lets an organized person move faster. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:33:44 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @rogue_crayon99 It’s good that we have the ability to change between analog and digital to suit our tastes and needs! #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:34:05 +0000 2016 |
halduauthor | @nmhouston my first one was the Palm III it was pretty sweet, even had infrared #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:34:08 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | A5: Search capability to me is the biggest drawback with analog. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:34:30 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks @nmhouston I would keep my digital calendar even if I never shared it, purely for access anywhere, portability. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:34:31 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | @halduauthor @nmhouston The flip cover made it. All it needed was the communicator chirp. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:34:38 +0000 2016 |
halduauthor | A5: lack of automation is a big one. And no cloud storage is also tough. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:35:08 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | @rsidneysmith @nmhouston My Travelers Notebook is always with me..and when it isn’t my Field Notes are. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:35:12 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | @halduauthor @nmhouston Loved the Palm. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:35:29 +0000 2016 |
JKatzaman | A5 Chicken scratches have only a short shelf life before you forget when they meant. #ProdChat | Thu Sep 29 00:35:36 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | A5: Collaboration. Search. Weight. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:35:39 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | A5: I haven’t heard anyone mention Sketchnotes. Does anyone use or has anyone tried it? #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:35:50 +0000 2016 |
prodchat | RT @nmhouston: @halduauthor Dude, I had a Pilot 1000 in 1996. Way before the Treo! https://t.co/2FMvCD1LXq #prodchat #oldskool | Thu Sep 29 00:36:15 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | Not quite artistic enough for Sketchnotes. I can see the value for some though. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:36:19 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @nmhouston @halduauthor Amen, Natalie! 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:36:23 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | @ArtGelwicks @rsidneysmith @nmhouston Another vote for always having a memo pad in my pocket. (It also holds credit cards, etc.) #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:36:28 +0000 2016 |
nmhouston | A5 I’ve found that consistently scanning paper notes is a good workaround for the limitations of analog access/reproducibility #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:36:35 +0000 2016 |
halduauthor | @JKatzaman those dang ? #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:36:54 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | @nmhouston I have a printer that scans direct to Google Drive. Wonderful analog – digital converter. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:37:05 +0000 2016 |
prodchat | RT @DrFrankBuck: @wcmckeedotcom Great point. Digital does’nt make you organized. It lets an organized person move faster. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:37:05 +0000 2016 |
tomgrissom | analog/digital are blurred, I use a 3 yr old #surface tablet with digital pen, best of both worlds https://t.co/2fcDPWeFNy #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:37:10 +0000 2016 |
SallyReb | I love taking handwritten notes. Lots of qualitative research training, plus writing helps me remember. Tough to share, tho #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:37:26 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck But that’s overcome for me by imaging those into @Evernote. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:37:39 +0000 2016 |
halduauthor | @ArtGelwicks I’ve been working on it, getting better. I really like the concept #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:37:44 +0000 2016 |
wcmckeedotcom | A5: cost and setup of physical mats. unable to use watercolour whereever – but digital painting is fine #prodchat https://t.co/ijXkKGdem6 | Thu Sep 29 00:37:49 +0000 2016 |
prodchat | RT @halduauthor: A5: lack of automation is a big one. And no cloud storage is also tough. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:37:58 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | A5: As far as creativity, I am a much better writer digitally than on paper. Easier to edit instead and having to scratch out. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:38:11 +0000 2016 |
SallyReb | A5 not familiar w Sketchnotes #prodchat https://t.co/peyjifryQ1 | Thu Sep 29 00:38:36 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks Ugh, me neither. I keep going back to it, but my perfectionism kicks into high gear with Sketchnotes and I’m done. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:38:49 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | I write faster on digital. I write better on analog. Hence…I use both. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:39:00 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | Q6: Who is analog productivity best for (in your opinion)? #prodchat https://t.co/h3szcL6PFG | Thu Sep 29 00:39:01 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @SallyReb https://t.co/jki7mj46H2 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:39:23 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | A6: Any role or task requiring focus is an excellent candidate for analog. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:39:50 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | A6: I think a person’s first organizational system should be analog. Think it through. Move to digital for speed. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:39:52 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @nmhouston It’s also a way to manage keeping a limit on paper pile-ups. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:40:07 +0000 2016 |
nmhouston | A5 Analog reference materials are not portable — my Kindle lets me carry tons of books wherever I go #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:40:46 +0000 2016 |
halduauthor | @rsidneysmith @ArtGelwicks you just gotta learn to let these things go ?#prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:40:47 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @rogue_crayon99 Yes, that’s the key…wasting no cognitive energy on deciding which to use in the moment. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:40:57 +0000 2016 |
kjaymiller | Would love to chat but it’s my wife’s birthday celebration!! #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:41:02 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @halduauthor @ArtGelwicks Haha. In time. 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:41:08 +0000 2016 |
wcmckeedotcom | For those interested – my digital note/drawing setup. Raspberrypi/7inch TFT/Wacom #prodchat https://t.co/ftTPS2cmEw | Thu Sep 29 00:41:18 +0000 2016 |
halduauthor | A6: ????? #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:41:50 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | @nmhouston I will admit analog can result in a lopsided posture. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:41:53 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | Pulling out a fountain pen to take notes in a leather notebook does set a tone in a meeting though. 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:42:15 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | RT @ArtGelwicks: Pulling out a fountain pen to take notes in a leather notebook does set a tone in a meeting though. 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:42:27 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck Yes, you have to slow down and get the basics right before you can speed up. Like in any sport. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:42:35 +0000 2016 |
nmhouston | A6 Analog productivity is best for those for whom it works. Which isn’t everyone, due to brain differences, context, etc. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:42:44 +0000 2016 |
JKatzaman | A6 Analog productivity works best for those who can write as fast as they think. Coincidentally, that gap narrows with age. #ProdChat | Thu Sep 29 00:43:01 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | Yes! RT @ArtGelwicks Pulling out a fountain pen to take notes in a leather notebook does set a tone in a meeting though. 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:43:07 +0000 2016 |
wcmckeedotcom | @nmhouston love my kindle so much. Also good to convert notes into it for later reference. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:43:31 +0000 2016 |
halduauthor | Oh, and for those who haven’t met men before, I’m normally joking, but I’m serious about productivity #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:43:35 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @nmhouston I’ve centralized scanning annotations in my physical books and my Kindle clippings into @Evernote. 🙂 It’s amazing. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:43:36 +0000 2016 |
nmhouston | A6 For example, I often draft longhand. But many with dyslexia or learning disabilities compose better at a keyboard. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:43:45 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @kjaymiller Happy Birthday to your other half! Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by #prodchat! | Thu Sep 29 00:43:56 +0000 2016 |
prodchat | RT @wcmckeedotcom: For those interested – my digital note/drawing setup. Raspberrypi/7inch TFT/Wacom #prodchat https://t.co/ftTPS2cmEw | Thu Sep 29 00:44:12 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | A6: I think analog is better for those who have little digital input…not receiving lots of email. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:44:13 +0000 2016 |
halduauthor | @rsidneysmith @DrFrankBuck we should totally have pro productivity teams! #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:44:16 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @wcmckeedotcom Thanks for sharing, William! #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:44:19 +0000 2016 |
tomgrissom | for those that say you cannot do analog in digital, some examples https://t.co/OekMWrpktQ is it the medium or the process #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:44:25 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | Analog is great as an immediate “fire and forget” capture tool. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:44:28 +0000 2016 |
2Patra | @ArtGelwicks mine are both purple… #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:44:48 +0000 2016 |
nmhouston | A6 Productivity enthusiasts, managers, teachers, etc need to be open to the fact that no one tool/method fits everybody #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:44:48 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | @tomgrissom I think in many cases it’s the tool or lack thereof. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:44:56 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks @nmhouston And higher rates of repetitive stress injuries (no, not carpal tunnel syndrome… #myth). #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:44:58 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | Q7: Do you have any non-digital productivity routines? Why? What? How? #prodchat https://t.co/5nVyiSW4O9 | Thu Sep 29 00:45:01 +0000 2016 |
wcmckeedotcom | I use Gimp for notes/drawing and recordmydesktop for screencast. #prodchat https://t.co/5NDS7bpzVD | Thu Sep 29 00:45:03 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks #professionalism #highclass #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:45:15 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | A7: I keep going back to the paper journal where I keep notes from phone calls and small meetings… #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:45:54 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @wcmckeedotcom Have you been able to get any proficiency with @inkscape or @scribus? Not sure you have a need; I just have a want. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:46:02 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | Downside of analog…so many wonderful, expensive toys. 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:46:25 +0000 2016 |
halduauthor | @nmhouston true that. I just listened to a podcast on the fallacy of the average and a one size fits all mentality #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:46:39 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | A7: …at the end of the day, I read what I have written during the day, decide on to-dos, and clip the corner of the page. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:46:41 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @halduauthor @DrFrankBuck NPL…National #Productivity League. The mascot–you guessed it, a big checkmark! 😉 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:46:46 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | A7: Each morning I review my analog notes and make sure what needed to go digital, did. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:47:31 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | @rsidneysmith NPL? Is there really such a thing? Or did you just invent it? LOL #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:47:53 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck Just created it…I’m so creative. 😉 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:48:13 +0000 2016 |
halduauthor | @rsidneysmith @DrFrankBuck will there be concessions? ??? #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:48:21 +0000 2016 |
wcmckeedotcom | @rsidneysmith yes I use @inkscape for poster/logos and slide deck with sozi addon. Texstudio for page layout #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:48:26 +0000 2016 |
nmhouston | A7 I try to keep the first 2 hours of the day analog. Read, journal, write my day’s goals. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:48:40 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | I’m liking the NPL. I see a hashtag coming… #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:48:43 +0000 2016 |
SallyReb | A7 written to do list at end of day every Friday – habit for years #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:48:51 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @wcmckeedotcom I’ll have a look at Texstudio. Thanks! #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:48:56 +0000 2016 |
tomgrissom | @ArtGelwicks tools evolve, trying to shoe-horn in a process into a tool that was not designed for it is frustrating #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:49:35 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | @halduauthor @rsidneysmith And there will be cheerleaders…who are waving Franklin Planners instead of pom-poms, #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:49:45 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | @tomgrissom That’s always the challenge. It’s key to adapt and evolve your processes to match your preferred tools. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:50:18 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @halduauthor @DrFrankBuck I’m sure concessions would be a hit…but they’d have to be nutritious so we can stay productive! 😉 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:50:32 +0000 2016 |
nmhouston | @rsidneysmith @halduauthor @DrFrankBuck is this a fantasy league, where we get to team up David Allen, Stephen Covey, etc? #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:50:59 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | Q8: How do you balance the benefits of digital and automated #productivity with your analog systems/tools/routines?… https://t.co/QbUKP5Uq9J | Thu Sep 29 00:51:01 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck @halduauthor LOL! This could really be a *thing*! 😛 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:51:05 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | @nmhouston @rsidneysmith @halduauthor We are onto something! #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:51:35 +0000 2016 |
prodchat | RT @nmhouston: A7 I try to keep the first 2 hours of the day analog. Read, journal, write my day’s goals. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:51:40 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | A8: It’s a constant back and forth, refining the processes and using the strengths of each. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:51:43 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @nmhouston Same here. Other than as my digital running gear, I don’t try to use my phone and such until I’ve had analog time. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:52:33 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @ArtGelwicks It almost has a (DC Comics?) Justice League vibe to it also! Lol. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:52:57 +0000 2016 |
tomgrissom | @ArtGelwicks too often in education it is unfortunately the other way around, get the tools 1st then decide #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:52:59 +0000 2016 |
rogue_crayon99 | @nmhouston @rsidneysmith @halduauthor @DrFrankBuck Laura Vanderkam will be my team’s Diana Taurasi #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:53:05 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | Never had to charge a battery in my paper notebook. 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:53:13 +0000 2016 |
JKatzaman | A8 I keep analog to a minimum, opting for digital for the vast majority of my productivity process. #ProdChat | Thu Sep 29 00:53:17 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | A8: You have to be really clear on how to use each part. Be consistent. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:53:29 +0000 2016 |
nmhouston | A8 Figure out what’s working before focusing on what doesn’t work. Then experiment, evaluate, repeat. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:53:40 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @nmhouston @halduauthor @DrFrankBuck Natalie, that’s a good one too! We can pit one #productivity methodology against the other! #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:53:44 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | @tomgrissom Usually based on the company providing the biggest price break. 🙁 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:53:45 +0000 2016 |
SallyReb | Coming to end of my commute. Thanks folks, always learn something new from you #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:53:50 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @rogue_crayon99 @nmhouston @halduauthor @DrFrankBuck Vanderkam would need to go up against Gretchen Rubin, or Laura Stack! Ha! #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:54:19 +0000 2016 |
tomgrissom | @ArtGelwicks exactly #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:54:27 +0000 2016 |
SallyReb | RT @nmhouston: A8 Figure out what’s working before focusing on what doesn’t work. Then experiment, evaluate, repeat. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:54:33 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | @rsidneysmith @rogue_crayon99 @nmhouston @halduauthor Ah but Charles Hobbs is still my hero. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:55:00 +0000 2016 |
JKatzaman | @SallyReb Good thing we didn’t say anything to steer you off the road, driving you to drink later. #ProdChat | Thu Sep 29 00:55:29 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | A8: That’s what review/reflect time is for. You can step back, assess what’s working when, and use tools appropriately. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:55:31 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | Q9: What will you try or how will you improve your analog #productivity after today’s #ProdChat? https://t.co/Z0I1ks7yIn | Thu Sep 29 00:56:00 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck @rogue_crayon99 @nmhouston @halduauthor I’m sure we can fit him in somewhere! NPL Member Emeritus! #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:56:18 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | A9: I’ll use this as a rationalization and justification…to go shopping. 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:56:39 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @rogue_crayon99 @nmhouston @halduauthor @DrFrankBuck HA! She’d need to, there’s not a minute more available to her! 😉 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:57:00 +0000 2016 |
prodchat | RT @nmhouston: A8 Figure out what’s working before focusing on what doesn’t work. Then experiment, evaluate, repeat. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:57:08 +0000 2016 |
prodchat | RT @DrFrankBuck: A8: You have to be really clear on how to use each part. Be consistent. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:57:15 +0000 2016 |
prodchat | RT @JKatzaman: A8 I keep analog to a minimum, opting for digital for the vast majority of my productivity process. #ProdChat | Thu Sep 29 00:57:23 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | A9: Pretty happy with the one part of the system (journal for notes during phone/small meeting). Don’t see any changes. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:57:30 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @SallyReb Great to have you join us, Sally! See you next time! #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:57:39 +0000 2016 |
prodchat | RT @ArtGelwicks: A9: I’ll use this as a rationalization and justification…to go shopping. 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:57:57 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | @milhealth Simply, non-digital productivity tools and methods. 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:58:22 +0000 2016 |
nmhouston | A9 I’ve been thinking about my analog processes anyway this month, so this is a good chance to reflect/evaluate #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:58:56 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | Next #ProdChat: October 5 – “Automating Desktop & Mobile Productivity.” Have a great week, all! https://t.co/ml04hhsmwR | Thu Sep 29 00:59:00 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | A9: I’m going to make sure my categorical analog methods are in good working order in my upcoming Weekly Review. 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:59:00 +0000 2016 |
halduauthor | Sorry folks, got off twitter for a minute. Thanks for a great #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:59:18 +0000 2016 |
ArtGelwicks | `Great chat everyone! Have a productive week! #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:59:35 +0000 2016 |
2Patra | Thanks Ray plus all! #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 00:59:53 +0000 2016 |
DrFrankBuck | Thanks, everyone. #prodchat | Thu Sep 29 01:00:01 +0000 2016 |
rsidneysmith | Thanks, #productivity enthusiasts! #prodchat Join us next week! https://t.co/yO3dBStZls | Thu Sep 29 01:01:01 +0000 2016 |
nmhouston | Thanks @rsidneysmith for hosting another great #prodchat! Great chatting with everyone! | Thu Sep 29 01:01:46 +0000 2016 |