Experimental encounters Kenneth Aar

In this episode we will talk about “Getting Things Done in Logseq”. We will also talk through our latest experimental encounters and share our tips for books or videos you should consider.

We are your hosts: Thorbjørn and Kenneth. Let the experimentation begin.

Encounters2

Thorbjørn - project handoff
Kenneth - Confirmation

Main topic

GTD in Logseq (With AHK script Logseq Quickadd https://github.com/kennethaar/LogseqQ... )


Book recommendation
Thorbjørn: When Daniel Pink and Influenser
Kenneth: "59 seconds" by Richard Wiseman and "You can change other people" by Peter Bregman

Future encounters
Next time Thorbjørn will show his GTD system in Obsidian

Thanks for listening, we would love to hear from you. Give us feedback in the comments if you have any ideas, tips, tricks, topics or other things you recommend us to look into and possibly discuss in a future episode.

Until next time, remember: Be curious, attentive and kind. Good bye.

#GTD #Logseq #autohotkey

EXPERIMENTAL ENCOUNTERS episode 23
A journey towards less friction and more freedom. We explore the sweet spot between ancient wisdom, productivity, psychology and technology.

In this episode we will talk about “Structuring notes in Obsidian”. We will also talk through our latest experimental encounters and share our tips for books or videos you should consider.

We are your hosts: Thorbjørn and Kenneth. Let the experimentation begin.

Encounters2

Thorbjørn - Daily log
Kenneth - Get window

Main topic
How I structure my notes in Obsidian

Book recommendation
Thorbjørn: Freedom
Kenneth: How to take smart notes

Video recommendation
Thorbjørn - Nick Milo - A.C.C.E.S.S
Kenneth -

Quote for reflection
Any quote we find interesting

Future encounters
Next time Kenneth will talk about GTD in Logseq


Thanks for listening, we would love to hear from you. Give us feedback in the comments if you have any ideas, tips, tricks, topics or other things you recommend us to look into and possibly discuss in a future episode.

Until next time, remember: Be curious, attentive and kind. Good bye.

EXPERIMENTAL ENCOUNTERS episode 22
A journey towards less friction and more freedom. We explore the sweet spot between ancient wisdom, productivity, psychology and technology.

LATEST INSIGHTS TRIGGERED BY OUR EXPERIENCES
Thorbjørn: Chat GPT
Kenneth: A surprising way to cut down the time using your phone

MAIN TOPIC
“Optimizing your calendar” (Kenneth)

RECOMMENDATIONS (VIDEOS, PODCASTS, BOOKS)
Kenneth: How to avoid death By PowerPoint | David JP Phillips
Thorbjørn: 168 hours by Laura Vanderkam

QUOTE FOR REFLECTION
Parkinson's Law
"Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion."
– Cyril Northcote Parkinson

FUTURE ENCOUNTERS
Next time Thorbjørn will talk about Frankestein notes: Nick Milos ACCESS vs Johnny Decimal System

EXPERIMENTAL ENCOUNTERS episode 21
A journey towards less friction and more freedom. We explore the sweet spot between ancient wisdom, productivity, psychology and technology.

LATEST INSIGHTS TRIGGERED BY OUR EXPERIENCES
Kenneth: DaVinci resolve shortcuts gallore, AHK: Transparent windows, Teams on top
Torbjørn: Re last episode: Switched CAPS lock and Backspace, removing kitchen door.
Encounter: Started a journey towards a new mechanical keyboard. Stock, mod or custom build? Entered the switch jungle.

Intro to gettings things done methodology (Kenneth)
Link to Vital learnings excellent intro to GTD: https://vitallearning.dk/podcast/ episodes 1-6

MAIN TOPIC
GTD on paper index cards (Thorbjørn)
Test mentioned by Thorbjørn:
Kairos cognition: https://www.kairoscognition.com/
Books mentioned by Thorbjørn:
How to take smart notes, by Sönke Ahrens
Brain Chains, by Theo Kompernolle

BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Kenneth: Regenesis, by George Monbiot
Thorbjørn: Thanks for the feedback, by Sheila Heen and Douglas Stone

QUOTE FOR REFLECTION
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”
–Albert Einstein.

FUTURE ENCOUNTERS
Next time Kenneth will talk about how to set up you calendar for less friction and stress

EXPERIMENTAL ENCOUNTERS 

A journey towards less friction and more freedom. We explore the sweet spot between ancient wisdom, productivity, psychology and technology.  



LATEST INSIGHTS TRIGGERED BY OUR EXPERIENCES: 

T: The Fearless organization 

K: Elgato Streamdeck  



MAIN TOPIC:  THE DEVIL IN THE DEFAULT (Kenneth) 

Based on the books:  

- Laurence Scott’s "The Four-Dimensional Human" from 2016 

- Mireille Hildebrandt’s book, "Smart Technologies and the End(s) of Law" from 2016  

My devils:

Too many options

Washing in the wrong order

Shopping wrong

Going empty handed

Making food all the time

Washing clothes in wrong order

Hotkeys

Textexpanders (AutoHotkey, Espanso, Fastkeys, Textexpander, PhraseExpress )

What can we learn from this?

What are your favorites?



BOOK RECOMMENDATION 

Kenneth: The Tom Peters Seminar, recommended by Seth Godin  



QUOTE FOR REFLECTION 

If you’re wrong, admit it  

If you’re confused, ask questions  

If you’re stuck, seek for help  

If you make a mistake, learn from it  

If you learn something, teach others   

– Richard Feynman