Episodes

  • Habbi and Hailley talk about how they set up their intention for a whole year and then how they keep it present in their daily lives. Routines play a big part, and spoiler alert – it involves their Notion Daily Journals.

    Full shownotes at: https://www.makework.work/48

  • The theme of this episode is 'Shark Summer' or 'Work Christmas,' i.e. that time when it's the busiest time of year. Habbi and Hailley ask if work can be under control when the workload is completely out of control?

    Get show notes: makework.work/47

    00:00:45 Habbi's Shark Week – Iceland Airwaves

    It's Habbi's busiest week of the year, Iceland Airwaves! This leads the two hosts to explore workload, inbox zero, and how to stay on top of things when work gets relentless.

    Iceland Airwaves Conference The TikTok that changed Habbi's life

    00:22:32 Hailley's Shark Summer

    Hailley talks about hiring; how to deal with a high-profile project that takes over not just your calendar, but also your inboxes with the avalanche of inbound messages it generates.

    The Content Writer Role at Buffer: What We Looked For In Applications Everything We Know About The PARA Method A Simple System For Saving Bookmarks in Notion

    01:13:05 MakeWorkWork – Personality Frameworks

    A central theme on MakeWorkWork has been using personality frameworks to become better collaborators, and we particularly like the Enneagram, Strengths Finder, and the Four Tendencies. We now have a blogpost on each one outlining why they've each become so meaningful to us.

    How The Four Tendencies Helps Us Achieve Our Aims The Enneagram: A Shortcut to Clearer Language and Better Collaboration How Language From StrengthsFinder Removes Doubts in my Day-to-Day Work

    Shoutouts

    Thanks to Alicia for the kind words about our Four Tendencies post. A thank you as always to Jan who mixes the audio of this podcast — check out his work at wearelisteners.com.

    How To Send The Perfect Email Intro How to Send Better Email: 7 Ways To Level Up Your Email Skills Today
  • Missing episodes?

    Click here to refresh the feed.

  • A listener question sets up a discussion on electronic distractions, our work stations, and staying accountable during work. It leads to a philosophical conversation about setting up an intentional work-day and how they play to their strengths when planning their days.

    Time stamps

    00:00:20 Processing styles

    00:22:50 Follow up

    00:25:34 Setting up an intentional workday

    01:03:44 Our work stations & accountability

    01:36:29 Shout outs

    Read full shownotes at makework.work.

  • In this episode, the two co-hosts break down a listener-recommended book — Life Admin. It leads to an exploration of if pleasure can be found in doing admin and taking stock of different types of admin. We swear — it’s not as boring as it sounds.

    Time stamps

    00:00:24 Follow up

    00:05:42 Life Admin book

    00:47:46 Life Admin session

    01:12:45 Memo & Shoutouts

    Get show notes: makework.work/45

  • The two co-hosts dive deep into their planning for the year including an overview of their themes and goals as well as how they have it set up. They also share some fun news and highlight listener intentions for the rest of the year.

    Get show notes: makework.work/44

    Timestamps:

    00:00:21 New MakeWorkWork Website

    00:03:03 Workflows

    00:51:34 2023 Intentions

    Mentioned during the show:

    Workflows page Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies Life Admin: How I Learned to Do Less, Do Better, and Live More, by Elizabeth Emens How I Chose My Theme for 2023, Video by Cams Campbell

    Get show notes: ⁠makework.work/44⁠

  • 2022 is coming to an end, and Habbi and Hailley reflect on 2022 goals, themes, and favourites. 🎆 Thank you so much to everyone who has listened this year and stuck with MakeWorkWork through thick and thin. 💜

    Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf

    Get show notes: https://www.makework.work/43 

    Timestamps:
    00:00:30 Follow up
    00:13:50 2022 Recap
    01:12:13 2022 Favourites
    01:57:36 Memo & Shoutouts


    Write to us what you’re taking into 2023, especially if there’s something you’ve taken from the show. Here is: [email protected]

    A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

  • It’s a busy season for both Habbi and Hailley. The two hosts discuss how to strategize their workloads knowing it’s crunch time. As always, beverages are present – with a special festive edition from a listener!

    Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf
    Get show notes: makework.work

    Timestamps:

    00:07:36 Catch-up
    00:20:40 Follow-up
    00:28:40 Crunch time
    01:26:53 Shout-outs

    Mentioned during the show:

    MWW mugs are currently available to those who support the show on Anchor
    Habbi’s recording set-up pre-cat kick-out
    Enneagram types
    MWW conversation about enneagram
    Coffee with maple syrup à la Martyn
    The view from Habbi’s conference
    Harpa (location of conference)
    Hillary’s tweet about 3 beverages


    Master of Library and Information Science (Wikipedia)
    Information science course at the University of Iceland (website is in Icelandic)
    Iceland Airwaves Conference 2022
    Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
    Hailley is taking meetings
    Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most by Greg McKeown


    Breanne’s tweet on auto-deleting promo emails
    Life Admin: How I Learned to Do Less, Do Better, and Live More by Elizabeth Emens
    The MakeWorkWork Bookshelf
    Habbi’s email automation for bookings
    Hailley’s email formula
    Habbi’s guide to sending the perfect email intro

  • Folders. Emails. Documents. Today’s episode is all about folder structure, unrequited email communications, asset management, and the general clutter of inboxes. It’s something we both have strong opinions about and is the basis for Habbi’s future political platform.


    Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf
    Get show notes: makework.work

    Timestamps:

    00:00:20: Folder Management
    00:59:23: Listener Shoutouts

    Mentioned during the show:

    Habbi’s current desktop with no files
    The para method
    Parasocial relationships
    Hailley deletes emails
    Episode 33, where we explain email systems
    The email reply equation
    A simple gmail automation for receipts
    MWW Live II
    Wallpapers
    Unsplash
    Habbi’s fall playlist
    The Spotify poll on favourite seasons

  • Habbi and Hailley check in with what’s been working for them recently and find out it’s all the things they already know about. They also discuss the difference between inner and outer discipline, setting up schedules, and check-lists.

    Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf

    Get show notes: makework.work

    Timestamps:

    00:01:00: MWW live
    00:18:43: An overview of what’s working for us right now
    01:27:09: New MWW website

    Mentioned during the show:

    MWW live on Twitter Spaces
    Let us know if you want another Twitter Spaces MWW live
    Clubhouse
    The Artist’s Way
    Morning Pages
    Marie Poulin
    Buffer’s policy on sabbaticals
    What is a code freeze?
    Daily Notion Journal
    Bullet Journal
    The Bullet Journal Method
    Habbi's journal: Tsuki ‘Sakura Journey’ Limited Edition Bullet Journal
    Habbi’s bullet journal TikTok

  • In this episode, Hailley and Habbi reflect on a new era of their work lives that involves managing freelancers and team members, deciding on tools, and the struggles and benefits of connecting across the internet and in person.

    Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf
    Get show notes: makework.work

    Timestamps:

    00:09:27 Scope of roles
    00:20:29 Hiring
    00:42:20 Content calendar
    00:52:58 Connecting remotely and in person
    01:01:18 Shout outs

    *Timestamps may vary slightly based on the ads you hear.

    Mentioned during the show:

    The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices, by Casper ter Kuile
    Harry Potter and the Sacred Text
    Rituals for Virtual Meetings: Creative Ways to Engage People and Strengthen Relationships, by Glenn Fajardo and Kursat Ozenc
    Simon’s MWW mug photo
    Threads
    How to use Notion database views

    Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf
    Get show notes: makework.work

  • Habbi reveals her new theme of the year and the impact this system has had for her. Hailley shares reflections around themes and what’s next for her in terms of yearly planning. Both of them are excited about a new system to help Marie Kondo your digital life.

    Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf
    Get show notes: makework.work

    Timestamps:

    00:09:10 Habbi’s theme
    00:43:40 Hailley’s goals
    01:39:20 Memo & shoutouts

    *Timestamps may vary slightly based on the ads you hear.

    Mentioned during the show:
    French workers get 'right to disconnect' from emails out of hours
    CGP Grey: Your Theme
    Hailley’s end-of-year reflection prompts
    Atomic Habits, by James Clear
    The PARA method
    MWW on Audible
    MWW on Amazon Music

    Support the show 💙

    A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

  • Only a year after Hailley took the StrengthsFinder 2.0 test, Habbi finally did too! Both co-hosts review the results and reflect on yearly themes before closing out the show with a few MakeWorkWork highlights from 2021.

    Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf
    Get show notes: makework.work

    Timestamps:

    00:00:45 Follow up
    00:13:02 Strengths
    00:58:27 Reflecting on 2021
    01:42:39 Shoutouts

    *Timestamps may vary slightly based on the ads you hear.

    Mentioned during the show:

    Jólabókaflóðið
    Your Perfect Year, by Charlotte Lucas
    City of Girls, by Elizabeth Gilbert
    The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book), by Don Miguel
    StrengthsFinder 2.0
    Habbi’s podcast episode
    Habbi’s newsletter
    Myke’s tweet
    Grant’s tweet
    ÖE
    Our newsletter

    Support the show

    A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

  • Inspired by the Icelandic Jólabókaflóð, the release of new books in Iceland ahead of Christmas, this episode is a Christmas gift for MakeWorkWork listeners in the form of an episode that’s just about books. Hope you enjoy!

    Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf
    Get show notes: makework.work

    Timestamps: 


    00:01:46 Intro
    00:18:05 Categories
    00:27:34 Books we’ve mentioned like 10 times
    00:34:05 Absolute favourites
    00:41:40 Entertaining novels that are easy to read
    00:53:32 Fantasy and fiction
    01:14:36 Stories of people
    01:25:56 Thought-provoking non-fiction
    01:44:22 Self-improvement
    01:58:30 Listener questions
    02:14:30 Shout outs
    02:18:10 Cams’ clip

    *Timestamps may vary slightly based on the ads you hear.

  • Habbi and Hailley finally get to share a secret project they’ve been working on with someone they both admire, and a subject they haven’t had the chance to talk about for two years finally resurfaces...with templates!

    Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf
    Get show notes: makework.work

    Timestamps:

    00:00:29 Follow up
    00:30:06 Travel
    01:19:44 Podcast mentorship series
    01:40:52 Shout outs

    Mentioned during the show:

    America Needs ‘Y’all’
    5 Love Languages
    Jacqueline Jensen: A Comprehensive Guide to Getting the Most From a Virtual Assistant
    Preview of Hailley’s Christmas document
    Habbi’s travel checklist
    Hailley’s travel planning document
    MWW bookshelf
    Mentorship group
    Mentorship group podcast
    Habbi’s episode
    Hailley’s episode
    Habbi’s newsletter
    Hailley’s blog post
    Cortex episode #122
    Analog(ue) episode #195
    Iceland Twitter tweet
    Simon’s tweet

    Support the show

    A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

  • The two co-hosts follow up on imposter syndrome three years and 26 episodes later, talk about strengths and weaknesses, and generally advise against playing games where no one wins. Habbi appoints Hailley to a new position, and all Hailley wants is the whole world using meaningful measures of time.

    Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf

    Get show notes: makework.work

    Timestamps:

    00:00:25 Follow up
    00:08:33 Imposter syndrome
    01:08:08 Shout outs

    *Timestamps may vary slightly based on the ads you hear.

    Mentioned during the show:

    Pet Industry Market Size, Trends & Ownership Statistics
    How many Americans have pets? (Paywall)
    Leading pets ranked by household ownership in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020/21
    Episode 9: MakeWorkWork work
    Annie Thorisdottir
    Músíktilraunir (Icelandic battle of the bands)

    Support the show

    A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

  • The show is back on a real-time schedule! Habbi and Hailley share updates on their new roles in work and life, and it’s a perfect time to get into a theme update. Plus, an unexpected conversation about meal processes and a lot of assigned listener homework.

    Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf
    Get show notes: makework.work

    Timestamps:

    00:02:50 Life update
    00:10:09 Theme check in
    00:41:47 Work updates
    01:35:45 Shout outs

    *Timestamps may vary slightly based on the ads you hear.

    Mentioned during the show:

    Liam’s weight loss journey
    How to build a tiny working treadmill for your hamster
    Habbi sorts people’s pets into Hogwarts houses
    Icelandic Indie on Iceland Music playlist
    MWW playlist
    Listener playlist
    Earl Grey cake
    Quinoa curry
    Cauliflower curry

    Support the show ❤️

    A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

  • Habbi and Hailley honour the updated show description in this thirty-third ever MakeWorkWork episode. As a nod to their very first one, they systematically go through the star players of their personal processes: calendar, task managers, notes, and of course, email.

    Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf

    Get show notes: makework.work

    Timestamps:

    00:15:08 Calendar
    00:36:27 Task managers
    01:14:03 Notes
    01:43:17 Email

    *Timestamps may vary slightly based on the ads you hear.

    Mentioned during the show:

    Habbi’s 84-point travel checklist
    Brain FM
    Google Calendar Slack app
    Hailley’s Todoist blog post
    Sunsama
    MWW 31: The Pressure of Perfection
    Productivity Advice, Based on Your Enneagram Personality Type
    Bear

    Support the show ❤️

    A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

  • Habbi updates her personal brand and Hailley is weirdly passionate about it. They share what personal branding means to them along with general strategies and tactics. Plus, updates on Habbi’s local volcano and Hailley’s family leave.

    Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf

    Get show notes: makework.work

    Timestamps:

    00:15:44 Follow up + a personal update
    00:29:39 How we approach personal branding
    01:04:17 General strategies for personal branding
    01:28:36 Memo

    *Timestamps may vary slightly based on the ads you hear.

    Mentioned during the show: 

    Earthquakes in Iceland
    Iceland’s active volcano becomes a tourist hotspot
    Geology with Helga
    Blue lagoon
    Habbi’s new role update
    MWW 26, when Habbi got her last job
    Iceland Music Export
    Habbi’s playlists
    Shopify hiring
    Twitter hiring
    Amplitude hiring
    The 5 Types of Career Lists I Keep
    How I Write a Future Job Description and Why It’s Useful
    Myke Hurley
    Relay FM membership
    The MWW newsletter

    Support the show ❤️

    A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

  • Almost two years after Habbi and Hailley first shared their Enneagram types, the two hosts revisit the topic with a full episode on the impact the Enneagram has had on their personal and professional lives. In this episode, they share an overview of the Enneagram, talk through productivity advice based on your Enneagram, and answer listener questions.

    Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf

    Get show notes: makework.work

    Timestamps:

    00:13:28 Follow up
    00:27:43 Enneagram overview
    00:47:06 The impact of the enneagram
    01:35:24 Productivity advice
    01:59:39 Q&A
    02:34:50 Shout outs

    Mentioned during the show:

    Newton’s first law
    Newton’s second law
    Ari Eldjárn: Pardon My Icelandic
    Beverage chilling stones
    The traditional enneagram (history)
    Enneagram test (RHETI)
    Enneagram Institute type descriptions
    The Enneagram Made Easy, by Renee Baron
    The Essential Enneagram, by  David Daniels and Virginia Price

    Enneagram arrows
    MWW 12: The Perfectionist Problem
    Enneagram type 3 and 7 in a relationship
    Harry Potter characters & their enneagram type
    Productivity Advice, Based on Your Enneagram Personality Type, by Bonnie Frieden
    Ambition & Balance
    Becky Kane
    Bonnie Frieden
    Todoist 2020 Year in Review
    The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron
    MWW 19: The Artist’s Way

    Full show notes available at makework.work.

    Support the show ❤️

    A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.

  • In this Q&A extravaganza, Habbi and Hailley finally (!) answer listener questions and put some important follow up to rest. They answer questions on everything from distractions when working from home, the production of this show, and then there’s a surprising throwback involving early 2000s Icelandic pop stars.

    Subscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf

    Get show notes: makework.work

    Timestamps:

    00:01:02 Follow up
    00:05:45 Creative work
    00:31:22 Remote work
    00:56:44 Careers
    01:21:17 Fun

    Mentioned during the show:

    Visual aids from Adrian
    Hailley's post on LinkedIn
    Habbi’s public Notion
    Beauchamp laptop backpack
    Tech reporters Twitter list
    Google Drive
    Notion
    Byword
    Bear
    2021 State of Remote Work
    Ford European Commuter Survey
    Hank Green video
    Jerry Seinfeld on traffic
    Cat distraction meme
    10 Mental Health Tips for Coronavirus Social Distancing
    Payscale
    Glassdoor
    Deep Work, by Cal Newport
    Episode 18 where we talk LinkedIn
    Iceland’s submission to Eurovision in 2004
    Icelandic theater Grease poster
    Icelandic theater Grease video
    Habbi’s Belgian rice cakes
    Icelandic popcorn seasoning
    Blueprint for Armageddon

    Support the show ❤️

    A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.