# Asian Efficiency > Asian Efficiency is a productivity and time management resource founded by Thanh Pham in 2011. It helps knowledge workers, leaders, and professionals optimize their time, energy, and attention through actionable guides, online courses, The Productivity Show podcast, coaching, AI productivity training, and in-person workshops. Asian Efficiency has served 16,000+ clients and 1,000,000+ readers/listeners. Asian Efficiency covers productivity systems (GTD, Agile Results, Pomodoro Technique), habit formation, goal setting, task management, email management, focus strategies, energy management, AI productivity systems, automation, technology and app recommendations, and work-life balance. Content is practical and immediately actionable. ## Current AI Productivity / AI Agents - [Before You Build an AI Agent, Do This First](https://www.asianefficiency.com/systems/before-you-build-an-ai-agent-do-this-first-most-people-skip-it/): Practical framing for designing AI agents around clear workflow decisions before building automation. - [Every Email Costs You 5 Minutes](https://www.asianefficiency.com/email-management/every-email-costs-you-5-minutes-heres-how-to-stop-the-bleeding-before-you-touch-any-ai/): Email management advice for fixing workflow bottlenecks before adding AI. - [Weekly Review with ChatGPT Voice](https://www.asianefficiency.com/productivity/how-i-do-my-weekly-review-with-chatgpt-voice-after-15-years-of-doing-it-the-old-way/): A modern AI-assisted weekly review workflow built on a long-running productivity practice. - [Your Best Content and Systems Are Already Recorded](https://www.asianefficiency.com/technology/your-best-content-and-your-best-systems-are-already-recorded-heres-how-to-find-them/): How to find existing business knowledge in recordings and turn it into reusable systems. - [How I Automated My Content Pipeline](https://www.asianefficiency.com/technology/how-i-automated-my-content-pipeline-with-jira-lindy-and-a-story-database/): Example of combining Jira, Lindy, and a story database into an AI-assisted content workflow. - [The One AI Agent Everyone Wants](https://www.asianefficiency.com/technology/the-one-ai-agent-everyone-wants-after-seeing-it-and-almost-nobody-has-built-yet/): Why calendar and assistant agents need operating rules before automation. - [Your AI Calendar Agent Is Failing](https://www.asianefficiency.com/schedule-management/your-ai-calendar-agent-is-failing-because-you-havent-told-it-what-to-do/): Guidance for teaching AI calendar agents the right decision rules. ## Workshops / Training - [AI Workshop](https://www.asianefficiency.com/ai-workshop/): In-person AI productivity workshop in Austin, TX teaching practical ChatGPT workflows, AI agent building, automation, and AI-powered decision making. - [Products Overview](https://www.asianefficiency.com/products/): Current Asian Efficiency products, courses, workshops, and training offers. ## Newsletter - [Newsletter Signup](https://www.asianefficiency.com/newsletters/): Free weekly productivity newsletter with practical systems, tools, and current productivity ideas. ## Podcast - [The Productivity Show](https://www.asianefficiency.com/our-podcast/): Weekly podcast on productivity, time management, and efficiency hosted by Thanh Pham and Brooks Duncan, with 550+ episodes and millions of downloads. - [Podcast Episode Map](https://www.asianefficiency.com/podcast-episode-map/): Directory of Productivity Show podcast episodes. ## Evergreen Productivity Guides - [Getting Things Done (GTD): How To 10x Your Productivity](https://www.asianefficiency.com/getting-things-done/): Complete guide to implementing David Allen's GTD methodology with recommended apps, tools, the 5 core pillars, and setup instructions. - [Time Management: The Ultimate Productivity Skill](https://www.asianefficiency.com/time/): Comprehensive guide covering time management as activity management, including goal setting, prioritization, scheduling, organization, focus, delegation, and recommended apps. - [How to Focus and Stay Focused](https://www.asianefficiency.com/focus/): Proven strategies for improving concentration through rituals, energy management, Most Important Task prioritization, eliminating multitasking, and deep work. - [Ultimate Morning Routine](https://www.asianefficiency.com/morning-routine/): Step-by-step guide to building a productive morning routine. - [Pomodoro Technique: The Ultimate Guide](https://www.asianefficiency.com/pomodoro-technique/): In-depth guide to focused 25-minute work bursts and short breaks. - [The Ultimate Guide to Productivity Apps and Tools](https://www.asianefficiency.com/apps/): Directory of productivity apps by function. - [Agile Results](https://www.asianefficiency.com/agile-results/): Guide to JD Meier's Agile Results productivity system. - [Procrastination: Tips and Strategies](https://www.asianefficiency.com/procrastination/): Collection of resources for understanding and overcoming procrastination. - [Mind Mapping Guide](https://www.asianefficiency.com/mind-mapping/): Practical guide to mind mapping for thinking, organizing, note-taking, and brainstorming. - [21 Examples of Eating Your Frog](https://www.asianefficiency.com/productivity/21-examples-eating-frog/): Practical examples of tackling the most important task first. - [To-Do List 101](https://www.asianefficiency.com/task-management/list-101/): Five key insights for creating effective to-do lists. - [Goal Setting the Asian Efficiency Way](https://www.asianefficiency.com/goals/goal-setting-the-asian-efficiency-way/): Asian Efficiency's goal-setting framework. - [Evening Rituals for Better Sleep](https://www.asianefficiency.com/health/evening-rituals-getting-better-sleep-with-a-little-preparation/): A 9-step evening ritual for better sleep. - [Energy Management for Optimal Productivity](https://www.asianefficiency.com/health/energy-management-for-optimal-productivity/): Guide to managing personal energy across physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual layers. - [Working Productively From Home](https://www.asianefficiency.com/organization/asian-efficiency-guide-working-productively-home/): How to structure a productive work-from-home day. - [How to Read Books Consistently Every Day](https://www.asianefficiency.com/systems/read-books-consistently-every-day/): A system for building a daily reading habit. ## About Thanh / Asian Efficiency - [About Asian Efficiency](https://www.asianefficiency.com/about/): Company background, team information, and mission. - [Thanh Pham Author Page](https://www.asianefficiency.com/author/thanh/): Thanh Pham's Asian Efficiency author/entity page. - [Start Here](https://www.asianefficiency.com/start-here/): Recommended starting point for new visitors. - [Contact](https://www.asianefficiency.com/contact/): Contact information for Asian Efficiency. ## Content Hubs - [Productivity Articles](https://www.asianefficiency.com/productivity/): Productivity techniques, tools, systems, and strategies. - [Task Management](https://www.asianefficiency.com/task-management/): Task management apps and methodologies. - [Email Management](https://www.asianefficiency.com/email-management/): Email productivity and workflow optimization. - [Habits](https://www.asianefficiency.com/habits/): Building productive habits and behavior change. - [Goals](https://www.asianefficiency.com/goals/): Goal setting frameworks and annual reviews. - [Health and Energy](https://www.asianefficiency.com/health/): Sleep, meditation, and energy management for productivity. - [Technology](https://www.asianefficiency.com/technology/): Productivity technology, apps, AI systems, and digital tools. - [Systems](https://www.asianefficiency.com/systems/): Productivity systems, workflows, and personal operating procedures. - [Schedule Management](https://www.asianefficiency.com/schedule-management/): Calendar management, time blocking, and scheduling strategies. - [Mindsets](https://www.asianefficiency.com/mindsets/): Productive mindsets and mental frameworks. - [Motivation](https://www.asianefficiency.com/motivation/): Overcoming procrastination and maintaining momentum. - [Case Studies](https://www.asianefficiency.com/case-studies/): Productivity transformation stories. - [Books](https://www.asianefficiency.com/books/): Productivity book reviews and summaries.