The AE Holiday Gift Guide (TPS173)

It’s time for another edition of the Asian Efficiency Holiday Gift Guide! If you have no idea what to get for the productivity nerd in your life (or just want a few ideas for yourself), this episode is packed with the top tools and toys that the Asian Efficiency team considers essential productivity gear. If you have trouble shopping for that special someone who always seems to have everything, this episode will give you a bunch of great ideas to help make you a holiday hero.

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Cheat Sheet

• #askTPS: “My brother is a big productivity nerd and I don’t know what to get him for Christmas. Any gift ideas? – @matthewcschmitz” 1:17
• Thanh’s first pick for the Holiday Gift Guide 2:26
• How Brooks fixed the horrible wifi in his home 5:11
• Why Mike bought a Sonos One to replace the Echo in his kitchen 7:57
• How Thanh relieves stress and sleeps better with this gift (he’s had it for many years) 10:56
• The suitcase that both Brooks and Mike use 14:13
• Why Mike uses this specific notebook to jot things down while he’s working 18:12
• What book Thanh gifts the most, and why it was also his 2014 book of the year 20:44
• All the things you can do with Phillips Hue light bulbs 26:34
• Thanh’s favorite board game and why you should gift it 31:52
• The pants that bring Brooks happiness 36:15
• Thanh's justification for picking the same gift 2 years in a row 41:43
• Why Brooks uses this rugged bag that attaches to the top of his car 46:37
• The travel coffee maker that Mike (the coffee snob) recommends 48:46

2017 Holiday Gift Guide

• Round 1
  • (Thanh): Gunnar Optiks
  • (Brooks): eero Routers
  • (Mike): Sonos One
• Round 2
  • (Thanh): MobilityWOD Supernova
  • (Brooks): Away Travel Carry-On
  • (Mike): Panobook by Studio Neat
• Round 3
  • (Thanh): 30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer
  • (Brooks): The Elements of Eloquence by Mark Forsyth
  • (Mike): Phillips Hue White Bulb Starter Kit
• Round 4
  • (Thanh): Carcassone board game (iOS available too)
  • (Brooks): Uniqlo Blocktech Warm-Lined Pants
  • (Mike): AirPods
• Round 5
  • (Thanh): Fitbit Charge 2
  • (Brooks): Thule Interstate Cargo Bag
  • (Mike): Cafflano travel pour-over coffee maker

Other ideas/mentions

• Mind Food: How to Become More Creative and Successful by Watching What You “Eat” (TPS170)
• Chemex Ottomatic
• Pandemic (board game)
• Tsuro (board game)
• Slow Dance
• Productive Spice Rack
• Oura Ring
• Killer Bunnies (board game)
• Kaizen foam
• The AE Holiday Gift Guide (2016 Edition)
• Dojo 3-month gift subscription

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