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The Productivity Show

Asian Efficiency
Productivity
Time Management
Personal Development
Artificial Intelligence
Goal Setting
Energy Management
Asian Efficiency
Work-Life Balance
AI Tools
Attention Management
Automation
Creativity
Gratitude
Focus
Getting Things Done
Email Management
Reading
Accountability
Deep Work
Overwhelm

Asian Efficiency is the leading website on time management and productivity. Learn how to be efficient, get things done (GTD), and stay motivated.

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes300Founded12 years ago
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Latest Episodes

You’re busy all day but still feel like you’re not getting enough done. The culprit isn’t your to-do list — it’s hidden workflow friction. In this episode, Thanh and Brooks walk you through a practical Workflow Friction Audit: how to spot the invisib... more

Rigid time-blocking sounds great in theory, but it falls apart the moment real life shows up. In this episode, Thanh shares five adaptive planning methods that preserve your intentions without making you feel behind before lunch. You will learn flexi... more

You’ve read the books, watched the videos, and tried the apps — but your output hasn’t changed. In this episode, Thanh and Brooks break down why consuming productivity content can become its own form of procrastination. They cover optimization theate... more

Your AI tools keep promising to save you time — so why do you feel more buried than ever? We have a blunt answer: the tools were never the problem. You’ve been bolting AI onto a system that was already broken, like turbocharging a car with a flat tir... more

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Recent Guests

Ari Meisel
Founder of Less Doing
Less Doing
Episode: Rethinking Email, Focus & Doing Less w/ Ari Meisel (TPS621)
Julie Morgenstern
Author of Time to Parent and other productivity books
Time to Parent (author)
Episode: Time to Parent: Julie Morgenstern on Raising a Human While Being One (TPS612)
Jeffrey Madoff
Founder of Madoff Productions and educator at Parsons School of Design
Madoff Productions
Episode: From Ideas to Execution: A Creative Workflow w/ Jeffrey Madoff (TPS596)
Tiago Forte
Founder of Forte Labs and creator of Building a Second Brain
Forte Labs
Episode: Build a Second Brain: Tiago Forte’s Playbook for Clarity and Productivity (TPS586)
Rick Mathes
Owner and clinic director of Align Pain Solutions in Austin, Texas, specializing in corrective exercise based posture therapy.
Align Pain Solutions
Episode: Aligned to Thrive: How Your Posture Can Supercharge Your Productivity and Eliminate Pain w/ Rick Mathes (TPS584)
Alan P. Brown
Author of Zen and the Art of Productivity and host of crushertv.com
ADD Crusher
Episode: Focus, Flow, and the ADHD Advantage w/ Alan P. Brown (TPS581)
Klaus Kleinfeld
Former CEO of Siemens and Alcoa, author of the new book, Leading to Thrive.
Episode: Leading to Thrive: High-Performance Habits from a Global CEO (TPS568)
Lauren Goldstein
Entrepreneur and business strategy consultant.
Golden Key Partnership
Episode: How to Plan, Theme, and Thrive: Lauren Goldstein’s Success Formula (TPS527)
Sabrina Wang
Founder of Evergrowth Coaching, specializing in coaching tech CEOs and leaders
Evergrowth Coaching
Episode: Leadership & High Performance At Work with Sabrina Wang (TPS515)

Hosts

Thanh Pham
Host of The Productivity Show; Asian Efficiency co-founder focused on practical productivity systems and GTD-aligned approaches.
Brooks Duncan
Co-host focused on actionable productivity insights and system design; contributes by sharing practical examples and tools.
Thanh
Co-host offering expertise in efficiency, focus strategies, and system design.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 1k ratings
  • 1 big long ad with 2 min of content

    Just a big ad with each presenter telling 2 mins of content and back to commercials… avoid.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    naessbj
    Belgium10 months ago
  • Best Overall Productivity Advice

    I've listened to every episode at least once and there is at least one good nugget of productivity advice in every one. I love the "happy people are productive people" concept and the effort the hosts go through to make the information actionable - something missing from other podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jackihbrown
    Canadaa year ago
  • When the first episode I listen to is just a little over 6 minutes and almost 2 minutes of that are advertisements, you lose me immediately. I get that shows like this want to make money (podcasting is work and all), but as a listener, I still need to come away thinking you care more about what you're making than you do telling me to buy other people's stuff. This is a hard pass for me.

    Podchaser
    1
    Shaun Duke
    a year ago
  • Too Many Ads

    When the first episode you listen to is just a little over 6 minutes and almost 2 minutes of that are advertisements, you lose me immediately. I get that shows like this want to make money (podcasting is work and all), but as a listener, I still need to come away thinking you care more about what you're making than you do telling me to buy other people's stuff. This is a hard pass for me.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Arconna
    United Statesa year ago
  • New listener

    Like Hey, if you don’t stop starting each quote with “Like Hey…” no one will follow u.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Dogcatmouse1234
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

People appreciate actionable, practical productivity tips that listeners can implement quickly.
Fans praise the hosts' energy, clarity, and supportive, helpful tone.
Some listeners feel sponsor-heavy cadence can be distracting or repetitive.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#51
United States/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#89
Canada/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#161
United Kingdom/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#32
Australia/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#102
Italy/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#154
France/Business/Careers

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Rethinking Email, Focus & Doing Less w/ Ari Meisel (TPS621)
Q: But before we start diving into your story and how you get stuff done, would you mind sharing some of your favorite resources right away?
Ari highlights Voxer as his top communication tool, followed by the Smart Nora device for sleep, and the book Emergency by Neil Strauss as a long-standing influence; he emphasizes tools and resources that support asynchronous communication and personal biohacking.
Time to Parent: Julie Morgenstern on Raising a Human While Being One (TPS612)
Q: How should families plan daily life to minimize chaos and maximize connection?
Organize around five anchors in the kids' day (wake up, go to school, after school, dinner, and bedtime) and add a daily family calendar huddle to coordinate who does what and when, preserving routines even when life gets busy.
Time to Parent: Julie Morgenstern on Raising a Human While Being One (TPS612)
Q: What is the core framework for organizing a family's time around kids and the parent's own needs?
The core framework splits into two parts: PART for raising a child (Provide, Arrange, Relate, Teach) and SELF for the parent (Sleep, Exercise, Love, Fun). Both sets must be attended to, with a strong emphasis on consistency and short, undivided attention with kids.
AI Tips for Everyday Productivity — How to Use AI to Reclaim Your Time (TPS604)
Q: Are you a ChatGPT guy, Claude, Gemini, Grok? What do you use today?
Thanh and Brooks discuss using multiple tools: Claude for real‑time follow‑up and coding help, ChatGPT as a daily driver, Gemini for images and video, with Notion notebook LM for research, and other specialized tools depending on the task.
From Ideas to Execution: A Creative Workflow w/ Jeffrey Madoff (TPS596)
Q: How do you determine your value?
Context is crucial, and confidence in your offerings is vital for setting prices.

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What is The Productivity Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on practical productivity, time management, and how to navigate work in an increasingly AI-augmented landscape. Across recent episodes, the hosts explore actionable frameworks (from AI-assisted workflows to decision hygiene, time-blocking adaptations, and simple daily habits) and frequently weave in sponsor integrations for tools and services that promise to reduce friction and boost output. The duo's conversational, example-driven approach emphasizes repeatable systems, measurable outcomes, and real-world applications—often highlighting the balance between automation and human review. A notable throughline is the emphasis on building scalable “workflows” and adopting fluency with AI to unlock time and focus, while sponsors... more

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2. Julie Morgenstern
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4. Tiago Forte
5. Rick Mathes
6. Alan P. Brown
7. Klaus Kleinfeld
8. Lauren Goldstein

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