NTL: Improving In Work, Life, And Learning Podcast
1) NTL 011: How To Kill A Project Like A Pro
This is the last episode of the NTL Podcast. Because they’ve decided to move in different directions Jon and Jess decided to close out the show with a discussion on how and when to end projects, how ...Show More
2) NTL 010: Building Sustainable Collaborations and Fostering Communities
Jess and Jon discuss the complicated business of building successful collaborations and how to manage control, trust, and the flow of information in situations where there is no boss or clear authorit...Show More
3) NTL 009: Breaking Down The Writing Process And Some Unusual Thoughts On Deadlines
Jess and Jon touch on what they’ve been reading and learning about lately before talking about their writing processes including everything from the software they use to how they seperate editing from...Show More
4) NTL 008: Always Start Out Copying
Jon and Jess start by touching on proactively dealing with procrastination. Then they discuss their years in review and explain their plans for the coming months. They debate the ins and outs of dev...Show More
5) NTL 007: The 2017 Sexual Abuse Scandals; What They Mean; And Their Long Term Impact on The Working World
Jon and Jess talk about the pressure to have new year’s resolutions, the busy circus that is December, and how they’re preparing for the coming year. They go on to discuss how important the recent se...Show More
6) NTL 006: Well I’m Bad At It, I’m Always Going To Be Bad At It. I’m Bad At It
Jess and Jon trace the progress of technology since the 1980’s and how that has gradually reduced barriers to entry for many freelancers and small scale entrepreneurs. It has also disaggregated many ...Show More
NTL 006: Well I’m Bad At It, I’m Always Going To Be Bad At It. I’m Bad At It
58:53 | Jan 14th, 2018
7) NTL 005: How We Structure Our Lives - Cities, Jobs, And Friends
Jess and Jon give an update on the challenges they laid down for themselves last week. They then explore how they make major decisions about what matters in a place to live, where to work, and how the...Show More
8) NTL 004: Something That’s Complicated, Difficult And You Don’t Do It Regularly
Jess and Jon get into Jess’s new job at the bakery, the history of bread, and brewing beer. After that they talk about what outcomes matter in side projects, how investment in skill development squar...Show More
NTL 004: Something That’s Complicated, Difficult And You Don’t Do It Regularly
1:08:10 | Dec 29th, 2017
9) NTL 003: Language is a skill, We Need To Use It Not Explain It
Jess and Jon discuss daylight savings time, how tracking their time has surprised them and dig deep into Language learning with a conversation about how to think about learning pronunciation, vocabula...Show More
10) NTL 002: Routines & Time Tracking: Systematizing Self-Control
Jess and Jon discuss routines, building habits, sleep schedules, attention spans, pomodoro timers, GTD, and measuring the success of plans. They then dive into time tracking, misconceptions around ho...Show More