The Productivity Show

When did you last finish a workday having done what you planned to do, and not just what landed on your desk? Thanh knows the reactive trap well. A few years ago, while Asian Efficiency was growing fast, he spent his days fighting fires, until he noticed something unsettling about the business. In this encore episode, he tells the story of the small daily habit that turned things around. He also shares two simple practices you can start tomorrow morning to take back control of your day, and it all takes less than 10 minutes. Try Gusto today at gusto.com/TPS, and get 3 months free when you run your first payroll. Listen to this episode (MP3) Links Gusto 25X Productivity Coaching If you enjoyed this episode, follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts or your favorite podcast player. It’s easy, you’ll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show. You can also leave a review!

How did Thanh get his arm from 20 degrees to 90 in a single session, just days after shoulder surgery? His surgeon expected that to take more than a month of physical therapy. The answer has less to do with the shoulder than you might think. In this encore episode, Thanh sits down with Garrett Salpeter, founder of NeuFit, to talk about why the body sometimes gets in the way of its own healing, and what it takes to get it unstuck. Whether you’re coming back from an injury, trying to get more out of your workouts, or just can’t afford to be sidelined for months, this conversation might change how you think about recovery. Visit www.asianefficiency.com for more productivity tips and tactics. Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.com/PRODUCTIVITY. Try Gusto today at gusto.com/TPS, and get 3 months free when you run your first payroll. Visit Upwork.com right now and post your job for free. Get 20% off your first order: dripdrop.com and use promo code tps. Listen to this episode (MP3) Cheat Sheet From hockey bench to neuroscience: how a torn wrist changed Garrett’s career [1:11] Why the existing technology wasn’t good enough [6:46] How your body sabotages its own healing (and how to stop it) [8:00] Pain doesn’t mean what you think it means [13:26] The surgery patients who didn’t need surgery after all [19:17] Walking again 25 years after a spinal cord injury [22:59] Thanh’s shoulder: five weeks of PT in 25 minutes [28:41] The ACL comeback that ended in a state championship [43:27] A 60-minute workout in 10 minutes? [48:47] Links Mint Mobile Gusto Upwork DripDrop (promo code TPS) 25X Productivity Coaching NeuFit The Neubie Low Productivity, Procrastination, Back Pain…These Are Some Of The Penalties For Neglecting Your Posture w/ Rick Mathes (TPS246) Egoscue NeuFit on Instagram (@neufitrfp) If you enjoyed this episode, follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts or your favorite podcast player. It’s easy, you’ll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show. You can also leave a review!

How many times have you been halfway to the airport when it hits you that you forgot something important? Thanh spent years as a digital nomad, living in places like Bangkok, Budapest and Ho Chi Minh City. Even as a seasoned traveler he kept leaving things behind, until he started using a tool so simple that most of us overlook it. In this encore episode, Thanh shows why the humble checklist does a lot more than help you pack. He covers what airline pilots know about it, why your brain is the wrong place to store things, and five places where a checklist can save you time and headaches right away. It’s a quick listen, and you’ll probably have one checklist written before it ends. Visit www.asianefficiency.com for more productivity tips and tactics. Learn more about how Notion can support your business at notion.com/tps. Listen to this episode (MP3) Links Notion 25X Productivity Coaching Getting Things Done by David Allen If you enjoyed this episode, follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts or your favorite podcast player. It’s easy, you’ll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show. You can also leave a review!

Q4 is the last clean run at your year, and it’s also the quarter most likely to flatten you. In this episode, Thanh and Brooks walk through a 12-week reset that respects both: how to cut your list down to the one goal that matters, how to pick leading measures you can actually move this week, and how to plan the recovery alongside the work so December doesn’t arrive with nothing left in the tank. Masterclass.com/TPS for at least 15% off any annual membership. Learn more about how Notion can support your business at notion.com/tps. Visit www.asianefficiency.com for more productivity tips and tactics. Listen to this episode (MP3) Cheat Sheet Why the quarter everyone treats as a sprint is really only two months [0:33] Top 3 Productivity Resources [2:05] The case for treating Q4 as a continuation instead of a fresh start [6:06] Cut your Q4 goal in half — then cut it in half again [12:29] The number you can actually move on a Tuesday [16:39] Turn your quarterly plan into something you’ll actually look at [27:46] The habit that quietly holds every productivity system together [31:56] The one quarter where it’s okay to just go for it [34:52] Links MasterClass — at least 15% off any annual membership Notion 25X Productivity Coaching IKEA SKÅDIS pegboard and accessories UGREEN Nexode Air 65W 3-port flat USB-C charger Best New Year’s Resolution? A “Stop Doing” List — Jim Collins Good to Great by Jim Collins The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney, Sean Covey and Jim Huling Productivity Academy OmniGraffle Asian Efficiency If you enjoyed this episode, follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts or your favorite podcast player. It’s easy, you’ll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show. You can also leave a review!

How many productive weeks do you really have left this year? Probably fewer than your calendar suggests. After more than a decade of running Asian Efficiency, Thanh has seen the same pattern every year, in his own business and with his clients: the last stretch of the year quietly disappears long before December 31st. In this encore episode, Thanh shares the simple way he reframes the final quarter so it doesn’t slip away. It takes under 10 minutes, and you’ll come away with one clear step you can take today. Get 20% off your first order: dripdrop.com and use promo code tps. Listen to this episode (MP3) Links DripDrop — use promo code TPS for 20% off your first order 25X Productivity Coaching If you enjoyed this episode, follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts or your favorite podcast player. It’s easy, you’ll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show. You can also leave a review!