REAL TIME MANAGEMENT

by Brooks Duncan on January 19, 2021 at 12:00 pm

I love paper books. I love the feel of them in hand, I love flipping the pages, and I love that smell when you enter a great used book store. Given that I am a capital-B Book Person, how it is that one of my favorite technology purchases of all time is the Kindle Reader?

by Asian Efficiency Team on January 18, 2021 at 12:00 pm

Today I’m joined by Paul Maskill, a business coach helping home service business owners systematize and scale their businesses. He’s also a big productivity nerd like the rest of us and we dove into his personal productivity system, how he uses buffer blocks, why he wakes up every day at 5am, and how he delegates

by Steve Robertson on January 12, 2021 at 12:00 pm

How do you start your day? Your answer to that question is essential. What you do in the morning makes a significant impact on the rest of your day. Good days don’t happen by accident. They happen by design. That is why it is vitally important to have an effective morning ritual. Leadership expert and

by Asian Efficiency Team on January 11, 2021 at 12:00 pm

The web browser is one of the most commonly used tools. You probably spend more than 4 hours a day using it and it’s a powerful tool. If you’re like most people you haven’t looked much into how to use this tool and turn it into a productivity powerhouse tool. That’s going to change today

by Steve Robertson on January 5, 2021 at 12:00 pm

I remember a coach who used to say that he did not believe in luck. He was an avid golfer. When he would make a great shot, someone would inevitably say it was luck. His response was, “The ball went exactly where I planned for it to go.” He resisted the idea of random success.

by Asian Efficiency Team on January 4, 2021 at 12:00 pm

Do you find it hard to find the time, energy, and attention to do everything you want to do each week? It could be that you’re doing things that you really shouldn’t be doing. Maybe they’re things you don’t like to do, or maybe they’re things that you ENJOY doing, but they are taking you

by Steve Robertson on December 29, 2020 at 12:00 pm

Life is complex. Staying on track for a productive day can be a challenge, even for the most diligent workers. First, our days are made of thousands of decisions. From the moment you open your eyes, it begins. According to an article published by Psychology Today, the average person makes about 35,000 decisions per day.

by Asian Efficiency Team on December 28, 2020 at 12:00 pm

Today I’m joined by Joe Fier. He’s the co-host of the podcast Hustle & Flowchart where they interview successful entrepreneurs and go deep about their unique business strategies. He’s also the co-founder of Evergreen Profits where he helps people start and grow online businesses. In this episode, we talked about how to incorporate more fun

by Brooks Duncan on December 22, 2020 at 12:00 pm

Your calendar represents how you use your most valuable asset – your time. It represents your priorities, and if used correctly, it is the best tool to help you achieve your goals. In this article, we are going to teach you to leverage your calendar for the maximum benefit using a color-coded calendar system. There

by Asian Efficiency Team on December 21, 2020 at 12:00 pm

It sounds counterintuitive, but sometimes we need to slow down a bit in order to achieve our goals. Burnout is a real thing, and it is impossible to stay productive if we are going at 100% all the time. The solution is to find opportunities to decompress — to find even short periods of time

by Brooks Duncan on December 15, 2020 at 12:00 pm

Want a fun blast from the past? Go to your Amazon history and take a look at your very first order. My very first purchase on Amazon.com was the Getting Things Done book by David Allen on September 3, 2005. I was going through a particularly tough time at my job at a financial software

by Asian Efficiency Team on December 14, 2020 at 12:00 pm

Here at The Productivity Show, we all use at least an adapted version of David Allen’s GTD or Getting Things Done productivity system. Once you start using GTD the question becomes – what do you use to keep track of your Projects, Tasks, and Next Actions? For most people it is an app, but which

by Asian Efficiency Team on December 7, 2020 at 12:00 pm

If you deal with people in your business (and who doesn’t?), a key tool is a Customer Relationship Management system or CRM. Not having one can hold you back, and if you implement the right one the right way, it can help take your business to the next level. In this episode, I talk to

by Brooks Duncan on December 7, 2020 at 12:00 pm

The way we see it, there are two prime audiences for a productivity gift guide like this one: Gift-givers who are trying to figure out what to buy for the person who has everything. Your recipient is a productivity enthusiast, or you know they are trying to become more productive. What is a gift you

by Asian Efficiency Team on December 1, 2020 at 12:00 pm

This is a guest post by Stephen Roe. Stephen no longer falls asleep on the couch, but he still loves helping analytical people reach personal goals.  You’re frustrated. Your most difficult tasks never get done. No matter how hard you work, they linger on your to-do list, suffocating you with guilt and stress. It isn’t

by Asian Efficiency Team on November 30, 2020 at 12:00 pm

2021 is just around the corner and we want to help you get ready for a productive year. I know 2020 has been a weird year for all of us, and we all want to forget about what happened but in order to have a great year ahead of you, you do have to reflect