The Productivity Show

Can you believe it's already the final quarter of the year? Q4 is often a time where one of two things happen: either we feel down because we haven't accomplished what we thought we would during the year, or we're motivated to make a final push to finish up the year strong. This episode will help you be in the latter camp: we're going to take you through the 3 step framework we use to make sure th...

Today I'm joined by Stacey Harmon, a certified Evernote consultant who helps people get setup and use Evernote. We dive deep into how she uses Evernote to run her life and business, we share examples of how other people use Evernote and some advanced tips and tricks to get the most out of the tool. Even if you don't use Evernote, you'll learn a lot of ways to organize information and process them...

A couple weeks ago I took a hair test that tested for mineral deficiencies. I learned about this when I met Barton Scott, founder of Upgraded Formulas, that helps people identify mineral deficiencies in their bodies and then makes recommendations for you to optimize your health and which supplements to take. On this episode we go over my test results and I didn't know what they were before we reco...

Last week we shared with you our favorite productivity tools under a $100. This time we'll share our 10 favorite tools over $100 that we personally use to help us save time and be more productive. Thanks to Clearbanc for supporting The Productivity Show. If you're doing over $20,000 per month in revenue, Clearbanc is offering our listeners a 20-minute term sheet for Clearbanc Capital. Go to Clearb...

At Asian Efficiency we have dozens of productivity tools that we use to save time, to be more productive and effective. We put together a list of our 10 favorite tools under a $100 dollars that we personally use and can recommend to you. You can find links to everything that we share in the show notes by going to theproductivityshow.com/265.

Asian Efficiency has always been a remote team and we have team members all over the world. We all come from different backgrounds, different cultures, and with different 'quirks'. Despite all these differences, we are able to work well together because we always work as a team. But, it wasn't always without problems. We have struggled working together as a team across different continents and tim...

Are you curious about automation, but want some examples of what others like you do, to spark some ideas? In this episode we continue our mini-series on Automation that we started last week in TPS262, but this time we share more examples of what Asian Efficiency readers have automated to save time. Without spoiling too much, it will include examples like paying bills, reporting, clearing emails, a...

Have you wanted to start with automation but you weren't sure where to start? Then this episode is for you. We talk about our 5 biggest personal automation wins, and where we think you should start if you want to get started with automation. We also share an exciting new automation course that we've been cooking up, so stay tuned for that until the end. Thanks to Grammarly for supporting The Produ...

What's the best way to get started with personal finance? How do you track your money? Which personal finance apps do you recommend? We get these questions a lot by Asian Efficiency readers and podcast listeners. That's what we'll cover in this episode. I'm joined this time by Charles Ngo, a successful entrepreneur and one of my best friends. You might recognize his name because he was on the podc...

Today I'm joined by Mridu Parikh, productivity coach, speaker, and trainer at Life Is Organized. We talk about the biggest challenges her productivity coaching clients face, how busy professionals can squash overwhelm, and ways to commit to your biggest priorities. Thanks to Gusto for supporting The Productivity Show. Gusto is offering our listeners 3 months free when you run your first payroll. C...

How many times have you found yourself with a few minutes in the middle of the day, and you decide to "check social media" or hit up Youtube or watch TV and then next thing you know an hour is gone and you feel like the time has been totally wasted? In this episode, we are going to be talking about Productive Power Breaks — things you can do in the gaps to still give you an important break, but le...

I'm joined this time by Jamie Masters. She's been a top Business Coach for over 10 years and has helped hundreds of 6 & 7 figure Entrepreneurs and Business Owners optimize every area of their business. She's also the host of the online show - Eventual Millionaire, where she's interviewed over 400 self made millionaires. Jamie is a tech geek, has two kids - and even has a sword wall in her house. I...

In this episode, Thanh is joined by Alan P. Brown, author of "Zen and the Art of Productivity" and host of CrusherTV.com. Thanh and Alan talk about ADHD, productivity, and tactics and strategies that work. Thanks to Lumen5 for supporting The Productivity Show. Lumen5 is offering our listeners 50% off their first month of Lumen5's video creation platform. Visit Lumen5.com/TPS for 50% off your first...

So you're feeling fairly productive and then wham - a life change happens. It could be any number of things, but in today's episode we are going to talk about one specific topic: being productive during illness or recovery. I'm joined by Jennifer Lava and James Lott Jr., two professional organizers and productivity consultants who have unique experience in this area, which you'll hear about. Let's...

In the past we've talked about making goals and creating rituals. What do you do when you have those goals and rituals that work well for a while but then… don't. How do you get back up when your productivity or goals have slipped? Sometimes its a sudden change, but other times its so gradual we don't even notice. In this episode, we'll go over 6 ways to help you bounce back. Thanks to Gusto for s...

At the beginning of the year we set personal goals, family goals and for some even business goals. At the end of the year, we evaluate our achievements and weed out what didn't work versus what did work. You don't need to wait 12 months to evaluate your goals. A mid-year check-in is as equally important as an annual review. In this episode, we'll give you 5 important things to look out for when yo...

I'm joined this time by Noah Kagan. He runs several companies and we got into how he is able to do that and still live a great life outside of work. We talked about goal setting and his unique systems for achieving goals, what his daily routine looks like and he shares his top-down approach to productivity. This was one of my transparent interviews because we also talked a lot about our own failur...

Are you about to go on vacation? Before you do, be sure to listen to today's episode where we share our top 5 tips for summer travel. You'll discover the best travel apps, what you need to pack on your trip, and how to best prepare for your upcoming trip for it to be stress-free and comfortable. Thanks to Grammarly for supporting The Productivity Show. Grammarly is offering our listeners 20% off a...

Remember how happy you were when you were in school and that final bell rang before summer holidays? Now that we're out of school and working we know the other side of that equation — the parents that have to figure out how to get work done while the kids are off school. In this episode, we'll go over 8 tips for staying productive when the kids are out of school. Thanks to Rhone for supporting The...

Summer is coming up and for most people that means vacations, extended time off and more time outside. The summer productivity slump is a real thing. But for some of you, you need to be productive and make the most of your summer. Maybe you're studying for something, starting a business or you're behind on work and need to catchup - this episode is for you. We'll go over 7 tips you can implement r...

In today's episode, we are finishing up our 3 part series about our favourite things to get things done. We've talked about our favorite apps for the computer, our favorite apps for mobile, and now we are going to talk about our favorite physical devices and tools. These are the things we use every day, and we love them all. Thanks to Blinkist for supporting The Productivity Show. Blinkist is offe...

This is episode 2 of our 3-part series on our top 10 favorite apps and tools. In today's episode, we are going to do the monumentally difficult task and narrow down our 10 favorite mobile apps for iOS and Android that we use, love, and that make us more productive. This was hard because there are so many apps we love, but I think we have something for everyone. We also give honorable mention to fa...

In today's episode, we are going to get super-tactical. A question we get asked all the time is "what are your favorite apps?", or "what is the best app for X?" While we believe that the best app is the one that is best for YOU, there are some that prove themselves time and time again. Today we're going to start a 3-part series going through our favorite apps, devices, and tools that make us more...

I'm Thanh Pham, founder of Asian Efficiency, and today I'm with Rick Mathes. He is the owner and clinic director of The Egoscue Clinic in Austin, Texas. Rick and his wife have helped thousands of people get out of pain by helping them understand that if they're hurt, the problem isn't the condition of their body; it's the position of their body. They use simple but powerful exercises to correct th...

Books are an amazing source of learning and leverage. For little or no money, you can quickly learn what someone else has spent years figuring out, and you can avoid the mistakes that they made. However, there's a big difference between READING a book and LEARNING from a book, and more importantly IMPLEMENTING what you've learned. In this podcast, we'll share our best systems and strategies for re...