In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss the importance of listening to your inner voice and how it can save you time. Your inner voice tells you to do the hard things, which is why we often don't do them. This is evident in the surfing story that Lee shares. If he had paid attention to his inner voice it would have saved him frustration, embarrassment, and more importantly, time. Recorded and edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.Ellen...
Aug 09, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 215
In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss how having an artificial deadline can help you to work less and to get more done. Together they look at: • How putting in earlier deadlines forces you to get work done before you go off and do the fun things • Realizing that an hour workout (or just an hour of work) isn't a magic thing -- you can do more in less time • How to eliminate Parkinson's law • The power of having an Accountability Partner to hold you accountable to getting your work done. Recorded...
Aug 02, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 214
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of being able to solve problems by taking time to think of possible answers (before calling in the pros). Together they look at: • Why it's important to be able to think about possible solutions • How brainstorming is a little like improv • How you can do the most with the least • The importance of building your problem-solving muscles Recorded and edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and...
Jul 26, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 213
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of having a Midday Routine to carry you through the afternoon slump. Together they look at: • Why what you eat for lunch determines your afternoon energy • Choosing who to eat lunch with can mean the difference between being energized or in a slump • The power of getting out in nature • How to change your physical and mental state for a powerful afternoon • How to take the perfect nap • Why it's important to have a plan to restart the afterno...
Jul 19, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 212
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of being decisive by: • Making quick decisions on low-value projects • Making more considered decisions using a chart • The power of gut instinct • Trying things out to make a decisions • Instead of daily decisions, use a routine Recorded and edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer
Jul 12, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 211
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at two versions of 3: The 3X Rule and The Rule of 3s. Both help you to be more efficient. Together they look at: • When something bad happens 3 times, go to the root cause and fix it • Helping out your future self by addressing problems • Stopping overwhelm with 3: 3 ideas, 3 points, 3 subpoints, 3 things to get done each day Recorded and edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about your co-hosts: www.EllenGoodwin.com and www.LeeSilber.com...
Jul 05, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 210
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how reaching out for help and accepting it when needed, can be one of the most efficient things you can do. Together they look at: • Reaching out when you need to talk (and need a little help) • How to learn from those you get help from • Knowing when to ask for help • The efficient factor when it comes to paying for help • Knowing when to say "someone else can do this better than I can" -- please help! Recorded and edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer...
Jun 28, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 209
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the power of productivity hacks and share a few of their own. Together they look at: • The power of looking at what you currently do with new eyes and finding ways to do it faster, easier, and better. • Why how you park can make you more efficient - or healthier. Or both. • Being prepared when you are out • Changing how you conduct meetings • Making your phone less inviting and distracting Recorded and edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more ab...
Jun 21, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 208
In this episode, Ellen and Lee wrap up their 4-part series of How to Have an Efficient Day by looking at ways to use your evenings to recharge. Together they look at: • Doing several small things to relax vs. one big thing • The importance of looking at recharging as a "guiltless" pleasure • Setting yourself up for a good nights sleep • Recharging by actually hanging out with friends in person again Recorded and edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about your co-hosts: www.LeeSil...
Jun 14, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 207
After months of shutdown and grocery delivery, it's time to get back to the store, but it's important to do it efficiently. In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at: • Steps you can take to be efficient • How to pick the right check-out line 90% of the time • Why bagging your own groceries is one of the most efficient things you can do • How to make your grocery list smarter Recorded and edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com, www.EllenGoodwin.c...
Jun 07, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 206
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how you can make your morning "magic" by setting yourself up for success first thing in the day. Together they look at: • Not getting bogged down with email first thing in the morning • The importance of quick wins to get the dopamine flowing • Scheduling your day with your energy levels in mind • The trick Lee has used during Covid to make sure meetings don't consume too much time • Why the time you control in the morning is the most important time of your...
May 31, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 205
We're back! (In the studio that is.) In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how to make getting back out into the world of work as efficient as possible, especially when it comes to getting out the door in the morning. Together they look at: • Saving time in the morning by doing more at night • Prepping meals ahead of time • Utilizing the "good" type of multitasking to take care of morning tasks • Using music to keep your morning prep on track • Helping your morning memory the night before Recor...
May 24, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 204
In this episode, Lee and Ellen continue looking at quotes and how they apply to getting things done. Together they look at: • How to be efficient by doing only the things you should be doing • The importance of identifying the essential and eliminating everything else • How perfectionism causes procrastination • The foundation of all progress -- and why it's important • Where and when to apply technology Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about your co-hosts: www.L...
May 17, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 203
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at quotes from well-known people, about efficiency and productivity and discuss how you can make them work for your life. Together they look at: • The importance of effective life planning • Why you should focus on being productive, not just busy • Scheduling your priorities • Putting the important task s on your calendar ... not just things you think need to be done • How to filter opportunities to make sure they make it on your list Edited and produced at St...
May 10, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 202
Fear is one of the main reasons we procrastinate and don't get things done. So what can we do? In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at ways you can be stronger than your fears and get things done. Together they look at: • Giving ourselves 5 seconds to get started and 5 minutes to work on the things we are afraid of. • Expecting the best of everything - even when we are afraid • Not letting Imposter Syndrome stop you • Learn the facts about what you are afraid of • Use deep breathing to signal you...
May 03, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 201
From June of 2017 to April of 2021, every Monday morning we've released new episodes sharing tools and strategies designed to help you be more productive and efficient. In this episode, Lee and Ellen look back at what they've learned in doing the first 200 episodes of the Faster, Easier, Better Show podcast. • The importance of following through, even when you aren't sure of what to do. • How having accountability with someone else can make hard things easier to do. • Why outsourcing what you do...
Apr 25, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 200
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how road trips, of all kinds, teach you to be efficient -- with your time and your planning. Skills that you can use when planning for goals in your life. Together they look at: • How road trips force you to think about what you need before you need it • Understanding the importance of planning and logistics, both for a road trip and for life • Being strategic in your focus and approach to ensure a wonderful experience Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne...
Apr 19, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 199
In this episode, Ellen interviews Productivity Ninja Grace Marshall. Together, they discuss her new book, "Struggle: The surprising truth, beauty, and opportunity hidden in life's sh*tter moments." Together they discuss: • How falling apart really can be coming together • What if what we have right now IS the new normal, and how to live with it. • The importance of looking at what doors are open to you and considering the things that haven't been considered before. • Why reframing is important •...
Apr 11, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 198
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how the weather can influence our productivity. Together they look at: • The power the weather has to influence what you get done • Are you a rainy or sunny person? • Know your tendencies to help you plan your weeks/months/year • Plan your day around the weather Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about Lee at www.LeeSilber.com Learn more about Ellen at www.EllenGoodwin.com...
Apr 05, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 197
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how you can prevent a bad mood from destroying your productivity. Together they look at: • the importance of minimizing drama (and not creating it in the first place!) • how to begin the day by positioning yourself for success • not letting 15 seconds of your day ruin 24 hours • how slow breathing signals your brain that everything is ok • the importance of remembering what you can control Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more ab...
Mar 29, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 196
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how Daylight Savings Time can play havoc with your productivity, and what you can do about it. Together they look at: • How the time change feels like jet-lag, and what you can do about it • The importance of eliminating decisions so you can more easily get started in the morning • Using the extra light at the end of the day to your best advantage • Rearranging your schedule until the morning light fits with your previous schedule Edited and produced at Stu...
Mar 22, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 195
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at why it's important to ask yourself "Why am I here" as a way to get more done. Together they look at: • How you can best manage your time when you know what you are supposed to be doing • How knowing your top 3 things can make a difference in what you can achieve • How knowing what you want to accomplish helps to eliminate the garbage you allow in your life • The importance of asking "Is this the best use of my time." Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne D...
Mar 15, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 194
In this episode, Ellen and Lee look at a sure-fire way to get started on the things you want to do (and not do the things you shouldn't do). It's a simple process of making the hard easy, and the easy hard. • Think of things that are easy to do, but don't help you (spending too much time on social media, eating junk food, staying up too late) and figure out a way to make them harder to do. • Think of things that you need to do, but find hard to get started on (doing homework, cleaning the house,...
Mar 08, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 193
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at not caring so much, and what it can mean for your productivity and efficiency. Together they look at: • Asking ourselves "What would I do if I knew no one would judge me?" • Why trying things with a Beginners Mind enables you to try more things • The magic of starting small to get started • Why you should avoid big expectations Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about Ellen at www.EllenGoodwin.com Learn more about Lee at www.L...
Feb 22, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 191
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of reducing choices to be more efficient. Together they look at: • Why "pulling in" what we want is better than having things "pushed" at us • How reducing visual chaos can help with making choices • The genius of adopting a uniform choice • How dice can help you limit your decision making • Why limiting your choices with Google makes you more efficient • How letting the options that just show up, can make it easier to make decisions Edited a...
Feb 15, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 190
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at ways to make reading more efficient. Together they look at: • Finding a method of reading that works for you, and it doesn't have to be a Kindle • Knowing when to walk away from a book that isn't working for you • Using a Summarizing Service if you want to cover more books in less time • Writing your own summary of a book to ensure you understand the high points (and the points that "speak" to you) • Using a Book Club (even if it's only of 2 people) to ensu...
Feb 08, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 189
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the power of saying NO to the things that don't move us forward. Together they look at: • The importance of valuing your time • Recognizing the cost you are paying when you say yes to others • Why delegating (and paying others) to do your work is a big yes to you • How being particular about how you give your time away, ensures you have more time for yourself • Recognizing that saying yes to others means you are giving away a piece of your life (and decidin...
Feb 01, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 192
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at an easy way to give yourself more time, simply by stopping doing what you've been doing. Together they look at: Experimenting with technology to do things better than you did before How second-guessing slows you down Managing the amount of outside information you take The importance of knowing what you enjoy doing, and eliminating what you don't like Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about Lee at www.LeeSilber.com Learn more ...
Feb 01, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 188
In this episode, Ellen and Lee look at one of the most inefficient things ever: Micromanaging. Together they look at: • How micromanaging is inefficient - for both parties • The importance of owning your strengths - and using them to get to the solution • Embracing, and owning, your tendencies as a way to be efficient Produced and edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about Ellen at www.EllenGoodwin.com Learn more about Lee at www.LeeSilber.com...
Jan 25, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 187
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of streamlining to become more efficient. Together they look at: • The importance of asking "Is there a better way to do this?" • How 3M challenges workers to find a better way to do things • Why Southwest has only one kind of planes • How the video meeting has challenged the inefficiency of meetings - and why it's important • One easy way to make in-person meetings way more efficient Produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more abo...
Jan 18, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 186
