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Zachary and Mike talk about leveraging the power of agreement in setting goals with your significant other. They talk about priorities, vision, the “2-horse rule” and how taking the time to get on the same page can really get you going in the right direction. Links University of You – Part 1 | Part 2 […]

In this episode, Zachary discusses minimalism and priorities with Joel Zaslofsky. They discuss different productivity systems (including Joel’s use of spreadsheets) and why you should start a commonplace book. Links for this episode: World Domination Summit Joel’s interview with Mark Sisson (of Mark’s Daily Apple) Joshua Becker Courtney Carver Colin Wright Emily Wapnick Personal User’s Guide […]

In this episode, Zachary talks energy management and getting up early with Jeff Sanders of the 5 am Miracle podcast. Jeff shares his 3 tips for higher energy: 1. Get Enough Sleep 2. Hydration 3. Vigorous Exercise Links The Power of Full Engagement by Tony Schwartz First Things First by Steven Covey The One Thing […]

Zachary flies solo in this episode and he takes a deep dive into planning, goal setting and looking ahead. Links The Productivity Show, Episode 2: Journaling 1. Who am I? 2. What do I want? 3. How can I create value using my unique skills and abilities? If you enjoy the podcast, then subscribe on […]

We all have the same number of hours in the day and some people manage to accomplish a lot more, keep up with their responsibilities and not get overwhelmed in the process. Joe is one of those people. He is also a husband, a father, a woodworker, a hunter, a cyclist, a writer and an […]

Here’s a list of our favorite iOS apps that we use every day to be productive. Most of them you probably don’t know or have heard of. Links Drafts OmniFocus – iPhone | iPad Drafts bullet list to OmniFocus Evernote Notability Day One Markdown Asian Efficiency Blog Asian Efficiency Newsletter TextExpander Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Editorial Byword […]

The Asian Efficiency talk about and compare their different work styles and how they figured out what works best for them. Learn how they work day-to-day, handle downtime and how you can copy their working styles for higher productivity. Links Asian Efficiency Newsletter 30 Organization and Productivity Gurus you Should Follow on Twitter – we’re #3! […]

Today we talk to Greg Hickman.  He teaches businesses and entrepreneurs how to use mobile marketing, from strategy, websites, app development and text message marketing to improve their digital marketing efforts (list building, sales conversion, loyalty and retention etc). He is the author of The SMS Marketing Handbook and creator of Convert From Anywhere, a […]

Brooks Duncan helps individuals and small businesses go paperless at DocumentSnap.com where he writes about tools, workflows, and taking action. He’s a Chartered Professional Accountant and he has been a software developer and support manager in organizations from a three person startup to a 55,000 employee multinational. Brooks lives in Vancouver, Canada. In this episode, Zachary talks about […]

There are lots of supplements that promise higher productivity and more focus. We’ve tested a lot of them and discuss the supplements we found that worked for us. Links Green Tea (we also like this matcha powder) Black Tea Bulletproof Brain Octane Oil Bulletproof Coffee Ultra Omega 3 (here’s another one we like) Multivitamin Casein Protein – NOTE: In […]

Zachary talks physical & digital organization with Deron Bos of Bos Organization. They discuss the story behind one of our favorite Mac apps (Hazel), Getting Things Done, and some of Deron’s favorite apps. Links The Ultimate Guide to Transforming your Old iPhone into a Kid’s Dream iPod Touch Hazel Hazel’s inspiration Evernote Dropbox Zachary’s paperless […]

Contexts can be confusing. Listen to this episode on how to effectively use them for your task manager. We also give away a list of our recommended contexts. Links Getting Things Done by David Allen OmniFocus Mac Power Users, Episode 219: Getting Things Done with David Allen eProductivity – David Allen’s software of choice Things Asana […]

Find out how to score free airline tickets, travel for pennies, go through security without hassle, and a secret trick to score yourself free hotel room upgrades. Links Barclay’s Arrival Plus Amex Premiere Rewards Gold Chip & Pin American Express Platinum American Express Starwood Preferred Guest Star Alliance Sky team OneWorld Aegean Airlines Milage Run […]

Learn how you to get started with journaling and stick with it. We’ll also give you a list of prompts and questions you can immediately use to start journaling the right way. Links Aaron’s epic journaling post Day One Evernote Agile Results Text Expander Getting Things Done by David Allen The Progress Principle If you […]

Welcome to the Productivity Show by Asian Efficiency! This is the new podcast we’re starting at Asian Efficiency. In this episode, we introduce the podcast team and lay out what you can expect to get from the Productivity Show. Are you excited about the podcast as we are? Let us know in the comments! Subscribe […]

Hey everyone, A couple of years ago we recorded a podcast in Asia with a friend of ours who is also a big productivity nerd. We totally forgot that we recorded this until one day I was cleaning up my hard drive and I didn’t recognize an audio file. Lo and behold, it was the […]

Download Audio Right-click and save file as: Essential Tools for a Productive Workspace Environment Illustrated Transcript Aaron: You’re listening to podcast by Asian Efficiency. I’m Aaron. Thanh: And I’m Thanh. Aaron: And today we want to talk about the essential tools that you need to be productive. Thanh: Now everyone has different preferences, different […]

Download Audio Right-click and save file as: Inner Game of Productivity Transcript Thanh: Hi. You’re listening to a podcast by AsianEfficiency.com. My name is Thanh. Aaron: And I’m Aaron. Thanh: And today we are going to talk about the Inner Game of Productivity. Now what do we mean exactly with Inner Game of Productivity? Whenever […]

Download Audio Right-click and save file as: Productive Morning Rituals Transcript Aaron: You are listening to a podcast from AsianEfficiency.com. I’m Aaron. Thanh: I’m Thanh. Aaron: And today we are going to be talking about productive morning rituals. So what is a morning ritual? A morning ritual describes what you do from the time that […]

Download Audio Right-click and save file as: Multitasking – Yes or No? Transcript Thanh: Hey Guys. Welcome to AsianEfficiency.com. I’m Thanh. Aaron: I’m Aaron. Thanh: Today we are going to talk about multitasking – if it’s a good thing, or a bad thing. So Aaron, what do you think multitasking is and how do you […]