GLENN’S NOTES ON DESKS, BOOKS & DAILY LIFE
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Desk & workflow

Keep a useful run sheet for a one-person stream.

One page can hold the plan, the links, and the reminders that disappear from your head once you go live.

A laptop and microphone at a recording desk
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Put the information in broadcast order

Start with the title, date, destination, and opening line. Below that, list segments in the order you will use them. Put the URL beside the segment that needs it. A separate page of links forces you to search while speaking, which is exactly when mistakes happen.

Use cues you can read at a glance

Write “MUTE DESKTOP AUDIO” when you need to do it. Keep cue text short and use a checkbox for actions that must happen once. Avoid paragraphs of script unless you need exact wording for a quotation or disclosure. A run sheet should help your eyes get back to the conversation quickly.

Leave room for changes

Put optional items at the bottom. If a guest answer runs long, cut a lower-priority segment instead of rushing everything. Leave a blank area for names, questions, and follow-ups that arrive during the session. Use a different mark for an unanswered question so it survives the cleanup.

Add the close

Write the final question, the next date if confirmed, and where people can find the promised resource. Keep the stop-recording and end-broadcast reminders separate if your workflow uses both. Afterward, move unfinished items to the next sheet rather than copying the whole mess forward.

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