In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how adding more play into your life can improve, well, everything. Together they look at: • What happens to your brain when you start playing more • How taking a break improves our creativity • Why mimicking video games can help you achieve more • What adding competition can do for you Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.EllenGoodwin.com and www.LeeSilber.com...
Oct 17, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 279
In this episode, Ellen and Lee look at the power of being a beginner. Together they look at: • Why it's never too late to start doing something • How to use videos to help you learn more quickly • One of Ellen's favorite new books: Beginners: The joy and transformative power of lifelong learning by Tom Vanderbilt • How mentors, both real or imagined, can help you learn more quickly • The power of adopting a "Beginner's Mindset" Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hots: www.EllenGoo...
Oct 10, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 278
In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss ways you can quickly get more energy when you need it. Together they look at: • Looking beyond yourself and helping others • The power of taking a nap of a very specific length. (App: Calm) • Getting comfortable • Quickly giving yourself a hit of dopamine • Breaking things down into manageable pieces • Small, simple things you can do to your office to give your quick hits of energy Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com a...
Oct 03, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 275
In this episode, Ellen looks at two unconventional ways to deal with the distractions that you allow into your life. She looks at: • Why your brain loves to get distracted • How setting a timer for distractions can help you get more done • Why making distractions uncomfortable can help you indulge in them less • The reason you need to work against your brain when it comes to being stronger than your distractions Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.EllenGoodwin.com and ww...
Sep 19, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 273
In this rapid-fire episode, Lee and Ellen look at quick ways to save time. Together they look at: • Streamlining your streaming • Keeping things together • The value of cleaning a little bit every day • Using your suitcases to keep your travel gear together • Offloading your work to people that like to do what you don't like to do • Setting your alarms to really get you out the door on time. • Leveraging your 4 day work week (if you have one) to your best advantage • Sticking with virtual meetin...
Sep 12, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 272
In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss the five figurative hats we all wear in our everyday life and why managing them is important. Together they look at • What each of the hats represents • Why we get in trouble if we decide to add in another hat • The importance of balancing all of the hats • Using the hats to plan and schedule your day/week/month Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com...
Sep 05, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 271
It's Back-to-School time once again, and Ellen and Lee look at ways to make this year more efficient for both parents and kids. Together they look at: • The power and importance of perpetual learning. It's not just the kids that should hit the books when school starts. Parents should too! • Physical tools to put in your house to facilitate learning and keeping on track. • Why the good habits of adults matter to kids and how you can make yours better. • A budget-friendly way to focus and concentr...
Aug 29, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 270
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the power of adding structure to your day. Together they look at: • How structure adds freedom (even when it feels like it might do just the opposite.) • What is the bare minimum of structure, and why the less "stuff" floating around, the better. • The importance of rewards and how to build them into your structure. • The surprising discovery of Lee loving the term "loosey-goosey." • What can structure do for you on a yearly basis. Edited at Studio D, Wayne...
Aug 22, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 269
In this episode Ellen looks at an easy way you can be stronger than the obstacles that show up in your day. She shares: • How a road detour and a life detour can really be the same thing • The simple plan that you can put together ahead of time to make sure obstacles in your day (and as you're achieving goals) don't slow you down • The value of pre-planning (even if it feels a little odd to do) Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.EllenGoodwin.com and www.LeeSilber.com
Aug 15, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 268
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at Small Ways You Can Save Yourself. Together they look at: • The thing that was stressing Ellen out and the simple way she was able to conquer that stress (and it may have involved rice.) • The importance of tuning out and tuning in to small moments that energize you. • The power of 10-minutes of meditation. (Two apps to check out: Calm and Insight Timer. We have no affiliation to either, but Ellen loves them. • How remembering 3 things each day can make a bi...
Aug 08, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 266
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the efficiency of saving small amounts of money. Together they look at: • Looking at ways to save money through saving time (and why Lee's hair looks the way it does) • Why every bit counts • Why it might be time to go back to buying in bulk • The right way to use planning (so you don't procrastinate) • How to leverage YouTube to save money with expert DIY efforts Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwi...
Aug 01, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 266
In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss ways to save small amounts of time so you have more time for doing other things in your life (better things!) Together they look at: • Planning for ways to make "have to" tasks easier and quicker • Making things more efficient so you can get them done and move on with your day • How a timer can be the one tool you need to knock a lot of little things off your to-do list • The benefit of having hard deadlines to get things done Edited and produced at Studio ...
Jul 25, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 265
In this, the 3rd episode of our 3-part series with the ADHD Big Brother, Russ Jones, we look at tools to use to get things done. Between laughs, Ellen and Russ look at the big three: • Times • Dice • Externalising your ideas on whiteboards They also discuss changing things up and sparking your brain. And the importance of knowing your high-energy times and low-energy times. Learn more about Russ at www.ADHDBigBrother.com and check out his ADHD Big Brother Podcast.Edited at Studio D, Wayne Your c...
Jul 18, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 264
The second of three interviews with ADHD Big Brother, Russ Jones. In this episode, Ellen and her guest, Russ, discuss what has to happen in order for ADHD goal setting to work. Together they discuss: • How annoying it is to hear "just do it" • The simple way to get started (and it's super simple!) • How a nudge can help you get things done • Why you need to remember that "it's not hard!" • Russ' book "Descending to the Top" - the easy way to get it and why you need it! • What the "Nudge Program"...
Jul 11, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 263
Episode 1 of a special 3-part series In this episode, Ellen talks with the ADHD Big Brother, Russ Jones. Russ has channeled his diagnosis into his podcast "ADHD Big Brother" where he shares how to make ADHD work for you when it comes to gettting things done. In this first interview, Russ shares ways he uses to get started (one of the most difficult things for those with ADHD). Together he and Ellen look at: • The power of externalization of time, planning and accountability and their ability to ...
Jul 04, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 262
It's almost the halfway point of the year. How are you doing on your plans and goals? Now is a great time to evaluate where you are...and what you can do. And Lee and Ellen have some ideas of what you can do. • Lee discusses his "Stove Top" theory and how you can apply it. • The importance of slowing down to reflect instead of just pushing through. • How a report card could be just what you need at this point of the year. • What getting some accountability could help you with. Edited at Studio D...
Jun 27, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 261
June is the traditional month of weddings so Lee and Ellen look at what we can learn from the process of putting on a wedding. Together they look at: • The importance of a strong deadline to get things done • Knowing what you want and how to get there. • The role enthusiasm plays in accomplishing things (have you ever seen a bride or groom who isn't enthusiastic?) • How having someone to call on to do the things you don't want to do. • The role of partnerships. • The importance of cake. Always c...
Jun 20, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 260
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the surprising power of failure to help us efficiently learn and make changes. Together they look at: • What Ellen learned from a failed on-line program launch • What to look at when you do fail (and, you will!) • What to do with challenges • Lee's favorite way to track successes and failures • Embracing this one thing can help you be more successful Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com...
Jun 13, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 259
Do you have trouble getting started? Is procrastination showing up just a little too much in your life? Then this is the episode just for you! Learn how to: • Get rid of the most common types of procrastination (it's a great way to use the 80-20 rule) • Start breaking the law to get things done (don't worry, you won't go to jail!) • Change the transitions in your day so 5 minutes don't become 4 hours of wasted time. • Channel your inner Hansel & Gretel and leverage the power of breadcrumbs. • Ma...
Jun 06, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 258
Ever hear of SMART Goals? Of course, you have. It's a way to set up and achieve goals. SMART stands for the acronym: S=Set a specific goal M=Make it measurable A=Make the goal Attainable R=Make the goal Realistic T=Make the goal Time-bound While this seems like a good way to set up goals, it's not. Seriously. Making a goal Attainable and Realistic causes you to have small goals. Who wants that? But there is an easy way to change this up and make your goals stronger - and more likely to be succes...
May 30, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 257
In this episode, Ellen looks at the power of using a tool our parents used on us: Locking the cabinet. Ellen looks at: • To stop us from ingesting poisons, our parents locked the cabinets • We can figuratively and actually lock the cabinets on ourselves to prevent procrastination and distractions • How screens are the biggest culprits that need to be locked down • The importance of being proactive when it comes to distractions Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: Ellen Goodwi...
May 23, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 256
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how you can "Seize Your Summer," or if you're being proper "Carpe Aestate!" Together they discuss: • Why it's important to plan for summer (even though it feels very counterintuitive to do so.) • The way Lee has always planned (and why he's a little nostalgic for it now) • How many summers you really get, and why each one is important • Why Ellen changes her mind on planning when it comes to summer. (We're shocked too!) Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan prod...
May 16, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 255
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at new products that can make you more efficient.* Together they discuss: • Fanny packs are back! The efficiency of carrying your phone, wallet, and keys without needing pockets. • Keeping passwords altogether in one place. • How keeping your coffee warm prevents distractions and procrastination. • Making sure you stay hydrated efficiently. • One simple way to efficiently keep track of your things. Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.L...
May 09, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 254
in this episode, Lee and Ellen look at what the Military can teach us about being more efficient. Together they look at: • Communicating directly, succinctly, and efficiently, and why it matters • Why Standard Operating Procedures are important • Using Preflight Checklists in your life • The importance of Focus, Attention, and Priorities • How continuous improvement can be added into your life Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com...
May 02, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 253
In this episode Lee and Ellen look at the concept of a Goal Hangover -- that feeling you get when you acheive a big goal and now have to decide what is next. Together they look at: • Why it's hard to keep going when a goal is achieved • The odd reason why people don't want to complete goals • Why milestones are important • The importance of knowing your next steps • How having a definition of done will help you Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.El...
Apr 25, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 252
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of finding the easy way to do things. Together they look at: • Recognizing that you aren't great at doing everything, so it's okay to hire someone to do the stuff you don't want to do (and how you are honestly making money when you do this.) • The importance of being less stressed out by not having to do things you don't like to do. • One simple thing you can at home to make things easier to do. • Why finding, and most importantly, eliminatin...
Apr 18, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 251
From June 2017 to April 2022, 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 250 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 don't kn...
Apr 11, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 250
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how Major League Baseball is working to remove inefficiencies to speed up games. Together they look at: • The importance of reviewing everything and removing inefficient things one at a time • In our lives it's the little things that add up to slowing things down • Giving yourself a time limit so things don't ramble on and on • The importance of looking at ways you can do things more efficiently and add some excitement in Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan pr...
Mar 28, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 248
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how you can leverage your energy to make your day more efficient. Together they discuss: • Planning your day or week with your emotions in mind • Knowing your best times o work and holding that time sacred • How working with your energy gives your schedule more freedom Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer. Your co-hosts: Lee Silber, www.LeeSilber.com and Ellen Goodwin, www.EllenGoodwin.com...
Mar 21, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 247
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of having a process to achieve any sort of goal. Together they look at: • Lee's process of losing weight (Hint - there's nothing magical about it!) • Why having a process is all about the math - but in the best way possible • The advantage of working backward and breaking things down • The importance of having rewards along the way Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com...
Mar 14, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 246
