Here are some of the tools & recommendations from different comment threads and discussions, all in one place.

Input Devices

Logitech MX Master

The mouse I've been using for years. Can connect to up to 3 devices, is fast, precise & reliable. I've used one of these non-stop for about 6 years. Great features, but not overloaded with buttons.

Logitech MX Vertical

Best ergonomic, vertical grip mouse I know of. Cheap ergo mice can be terrible because of a lack of click precision (the mouse moves sideways when you click). This is a huge efficiency drain. If you want an ergo mouse, this is the one I'd go for.

Keychron K3

The first mechanical keyboard I've used, definitely a better and faster typing experience than any other keyboards I've owned.

Not Recommended

I've used many input devices, most of which I don't recommend. These include:

The Logitech Ergo K860 keyboard - it has squeaky keys and it's just not a great typing experience, especially considering the price.

The smaller Logitech keyboards like the K380 - it's nice and portable, but the keys are not very responsive and it slows down my typing.

The Microsoft Sculpt ergonomic mouse - the keyboard is great, the mouse is not.

The Apple Magic Keyboard - it's a decent travel companion because of how small and light it is. But it's not a very good or particularly fast keyboard. I would not use it as my daily driver.

Elgato Streamdeck: Super Efficient?

I had high hopes for this one. In principle, this is an excellent productivity tool. It's a fully programmable keypad for shortcuts, macros etc. BUT, beware the gap: for programs that the Stream Deck integrates with directly (e.g. OBS) it's hands-down excellent. But if there's no direct integration, getting this to work well in a workflow like video editing is difficult. I don't doubt that's it's possible, but it takes a lot of work to create a workflow that uses custom shortcuts and macros reliably. I tried for both Notion and Premiere and wasn't satisified with the results for either program.

Software

We've already covered many of my favorite productivity and efficiency tools like Notion & Nomie. Here are additional tools that haven't been featured in the class yet.

Zapier

Zapier is an integration service with a focus on marketing and business use cases. The main use is to make software "talk to each other" when there is no direct integration. E.g. "when someone buys my product, sign them up to this mailing list and add an entry to this spreadsheet". Zapier is a go-to tool when you find yourself doing repetitive, manual work and looking for a way to automate.

Recommended Tools & Resources for Efficiency

Week 0: The focus & action Difference

Chapter 1 - The Mindset Shift

Chapter 2 - Your New Way of Working From Now

Week 1: Goal Setting Done Right

Part 1: Goal Setting Done Right

Part 2: The Mantra Doc - How to Stay on Track All the Time

Week 2: Design Your Environment

Part 1: Your Digital Workspace

Part 2: Digital Environment

Part 3: Physical Environment

Part 4: Noise

Week 3: Freedom Time

Week 4: Flow States

Week 5: Efficiency

Week 6: Do What You're Afraid Of