Episodes
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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
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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?
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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 life00:22:32 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 Notion01:13:05 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 WorkShoutouts
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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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 CampbellGet show notes: makework.work/44
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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. 💜
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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]
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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!
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00:07:36 Catch-up
00:20:40 Follow-up
00:28:40 Crunch time
01:26:53 Shout-outsMentioned 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
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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.
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00:00:20: Folder Management
00:59:23: Listener ShoutoutsMentioned 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
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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.
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Timestamps:
00:01:00: MWW live
00:18:43: An overview of what’s working for us right now
01:27:09: New MWW websiteMentioned 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.
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Get show notes: makework.workTimestamps:
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 viewsSubscribe for emails: http://eepurl.com/c77nuf
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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.
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Get show notes: makework.workTimestamps:
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 MusicSupport the show 💙
A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.
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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.
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Get show notes: makework.workTimestamps:
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 newsletterSupport the show
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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!
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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.
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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!
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Get show notes: makework.workTimestamps:
00:00:29 Follow up
00:30:06 Travel
01:19:44 Podcast mentorship series
01:40:52 Shout outsMentioned 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 tweetSupport the show
A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Get show notes: makework.workTimestamps:
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 currySupport the show ❤️
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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.
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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
BearSupport the show ❤️
A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.
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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.
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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 newsletterSupport the show ❤️
A big thank you to Jan Kuhn from WeAreListeners who kindly mixes the audio of this podcast.
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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.
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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 outsMentioned 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 PriceEnneagram 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.
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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.
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Timestamps:
00:01:02 Follow up
00:05:45 Creative work
00:31:22 Remote work
00:56:44 Careers
01:21:17 FunMentioned 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
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