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 to make sure you’re respecting those you wor

NTL 010: Building Sustainable Collaborations And Fostering Communities

Mar 5th, 2018 1h 4m

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 authority. They also talk about a new collaboration

NTL 009: Breaking Down The Writing Process And Some Unusual Thoughts On Deadlines

Feb 2nd, 2018 51m 34s

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 composition. They follow this up with some

NTL 008: Always Start Out Copying

Jan 25th, 2018 55m 57s

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 developing complex creative skills and whether

NTL 007: The 2017 Sexual Abuse Scandals; What They Mean; And Their Long Term Impact on The Working World

Jan 19th, 2018 1h 1m

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 sexual abuse scandals are and why they feel co

NTL 006: Title: Well I’m Bad At It, I’m Always Going To Be Bad At It. I’m Bad At It

Jan 14th, 2018 58m 53s

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 media and creative industries. They then ta

NTL 005: How We Structure Our Lives - Cities, Jobs, And Friends

Jan 4th, 2018 1h 2m

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 they spend their free time. They explain their

NTL 004: Something That’s Complicated, Difficult And You Don’t Do It Regularly

Dec 29th, 2017 1h 8m

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 squares with producing value now, and how we can

NTL 003: Language Is A Skill, We Need To Use It Not Explain It

Dec 19th, 2017 53m 45s

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, vocabulary, and grammar and the differences between

NTL 002: Routines & Time Tracking: Systematizing Self-Control

Dec 15th, 2017 57m 8s

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 how we spend our time, and the power of collec

NTL 001: Moving To A New Country Is Hard

Dec 12th, 2017 55m 15s

Jess and Jon talk about their backgrounds living and working on four different continents and how they came to work on self improvement so much together. They discuss what the NTL podcast will cover and delve into what it’s like to move to a n

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