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by Asian Efficiency Team on September 14, 2021 at 11:00 am

Of all the video conferencing software available, most will agree that Zoom has positioned itself as the most popular service and the one most businesses turn to when it comes time to hold a video call. However, a zoom meeting doesn’t have to be boring, and the program allows you to use any image as

by Asian Efficiency Team on September 13, 2021 at 11:00 am

Today I’m joined by Jeffrey Madoff, the founder of Madoff Productions, based in New York City. His company has produced commercials for brands such as Ralph Lauren, Victoria’s Secret, Tiffany, and other big name brands you’ve heard of. He also teaches a course on creativity at the Parsons School for Design, and that is also

by Steve Robertson on September 7, 2021 at 11:00 am

I have a friend who works as an engineer for a television network. I was curious, and I asked him, “What is it that you actually do?” He said, “My job is to be invisible.” He explained that if he was doing his job well, no one would even notice him. He only got attention

by Thanh Pham on September 6, 2021 at 11:00 am

Have you ever wanted to work on a project after work, you knew what you needed to do, you had the time to do it….you come home and then….you crash. You were too tired to work on it and then moved it to another day, for it only to repeat this cycle again. This is

by Asian Efficiency Team on August 31, 2021 at 11:00 am

I have a friend who is a carpenter. He lives and dies by his tools. One day he showed me his hammer. He said, I’ve had this hammer for 10 years. It has had four new handles and three new heads, but it is still my favorite tool (even physical tools get “updated”). He said

by Asian Efficiency Team on August 30, 2021 at 11:00 am

Nowadays, many of us have the option to work remotely and from home. This opens a whole new world of possibilities. What used to be reserved for digital nomads, people like you and me can now work from anywhere in the world and still get stuff done. That’s what we call a workation, you get

by Thanh Pham on August 24, 2021 at 11:00 am

How many friends do you have? You might not know the answer to that. You could look at your friend count on Facebook and look at your Instagram followers and you still wouldn’t know. If I asked you: how many friends (not family members) do you have that you could call on the phone and

by Asian Efficiency Team on August 23, 2021 at 11:00 am

In this episode I’m thrilled to welcome Valerie Recore – she’s a productivity specialist who works with overwhelmed and overcommitted moms. With a background in mental health and corporate training, she helps people who feel like they’re pulled into different directions. Even if you’re NOT an overcommitted mom, you’ll get a lot out of this

by Asian Efficiency Team on August 17, 2021 at 11:00 am

The secret to extraordinary productivity is not a “secret.” It may seem like some people have a superpower, and you might wonder how others accomplish so much. The answer is productive habits. The most effective people have the best habits.  Stephen R. Covey wrote the classic, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons

by Asian Efficiency Team on August 16, 2021 at 11:00 am

Some of our favorite episodes are ones that come directly from listener feedback, and this episode is no exception – how has our productivity thinking evolved over the years? Are there any “productivity rules” we used to have, but we now do the opposite? What causes these changes, anyway? We’ll dive into all of it

by Brooks Duncan on August 10, 2021 at 11:00 am

Imagine being able to control or automate your computer, the apps and websites you use, and your most common activities right from the push of a button. And when I say button, I don’t mean a button on the screen or yet another keyboard shortcut you need to remember: I mean an actual physical button

by Asian Efficiency Team on August 9, 2021 at 11:00 am

On The Productivity Show we’ve talked a lot about the power of habits but we know it can be difficult to add new habits to your life. One strategy that helps you introduce new habits is called “habit stacking” and that’s what we’ll be going over today. It’s an easy way to add habits and

by Thanh Pham on August 3, 2021 at 11:00 am

Today, I am going to be “in the zone.” I am going to be completely focused on my most important task. I am going to work without distraction. I am going to perform at my highest level. I know what needs to happen, and I know how to do it. I am motivated, and I

by Thanh Pham on August 2, 2021 at 11:00 am

We’ve done travel podcast episodes before, but never one right during and after a global pandemic! You might be wondering what has changed and how you can do it in the most stress-free and productive way. You might also be wondering how to keep your routines going while traveling in this “new normal”. I’ve been

by Thanh Pham on July 27, 2021 at 11:00 am

What if email was not your job? Instead, what if email helped you do your job? How would it feel if you knew that email was under control? The Danger of Email Overload The email inbox is a dangerous place. It is full of productivity pitfalls. First, there are unsolicited emails. There are advertisements and

by Thanh Pham on July 26, 2021 at 11:00 am

This podcast episode is going to be slightly different. We recently surpassed 10 million downloads for The Productivity Show so we thought it would be fun to give you a look behind the scenes of what it takes to run a successful podcast. We’ll share what technology, gear, and workflows we use to produce our