In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of having a Maintenance Day (or afternoon or weekend.) Together they look at: • Why do some people need closure before moving on with their day • How an Errand Day can work wonders if you're feeling bogged done • Why having control over "little things" can make a big difference • Using "Batching" to conquer unfinished items on your to-do list Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com...
Mar 07, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 245
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the power of being intentional with your time. Together they discuss: • What focused people to get things done • Why being intentional is like making Chicken Parmesean • The importance of knowing your outcomes • What happens to your brain when you are truly focused • Easy tools you can use to be intentional with your time Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your hosts: www.EllenGoodwin.com and www.LeeSilber.com...
Feb 28, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 246
In this episode, Lee and Ellen explore the role excitement plays in achieving goals. Together they look at: • Why getting excited about our goals helps us to accomplish them • One of Lee's favorite secrets to building excitement into the process • How milestones can build excitement • Learning from the process of running a marathon Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com •...
Feb 21, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 243
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how to overcome the obstacles that show up and try to ruin your day. Together they look at: • Realizing the obstacles in your day are not always bad (just in your way!) • How adding some white space in your day can help you buffer your time when obstacles show up • How putting If/Then plans into effect can help you get things done Why it's important to overcome the What the Hell effect and how to do it. Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer...
Feb 14, 2022•5 min•Season 1Ep. 242
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how being lazy can be a secret way to be more efficient. Together they look at: • Lazy people figure out better ways to do things so they don't have to work so hard • Take shortcuts and learn from others and learn their processes • Figure out how to get answers more quickly • The importance of looking at the end result, not the time and effort to get there • Overworking is not a badge of honor Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.Lee...
Feb 07, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 241
In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss the power of having a process to get things done. Together they look at: • Why processes are efficient • Discuss how the NFL is a pro at using processes • The benefits of having processes for anything you do • How you can tweak someone else's process to make it work specifically for you • Lee shares the process he has used to lose 50 pounds since August Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.EllenGoodwin.com and www.LeeSilber.com...
Jan 31, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 240
In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss the word each has chosen to guide their 2022. Together they look at: • The word Ellen has picked and why it's important to her • The word Lee has picked and why it's important to him • How Lee had problems with a word he picked one year • Other potential words that were considered • What you can do with your word of the year Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com...
Jan 24, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 239
In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss how to communicate efficiently by never assuming anything. Together they look at: • Why you should never assume what you said made sense • The importance of summing up conversations so that everyone is on the same page • How your brain fills in blanks for you, but not the other person • Making a paper trail to calm any confusion that arises from miscommunication Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin....
Jan 17, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 238
In this episode, Lee and Ellen the efficiency of being healthy. Together they look at: • The inefficiency of illness • The guiding principle that makes it easier to stay healthy • The basic things we all should be doing to stay healthy right now and in the future • Why it's ok to be selfish when it comes to taking health risks Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about your co-host: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com...
Jan 10, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 237
Lee and Ellen greet the New Year by discussing how to set up goals for 2022 with ideas on how to successfully achieve them. Together they look at: • How to think out, plan, and state your goals in a way that sets you up for success • The downfalls of setting SMART goals -- and how to change SMART so it works for you • The simple plan you can use to push yourself to be better every day • The importance of making your goals fluid but still concrete enough to keep you on track to achieve what you w...
Jan 03, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 236
It's time to say goodbye to 2021 and welcome 2022. In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss the three things you need to get rid of in 2022. Together they discuss: • How trying to make everything perfect causes you to miss what's happening in the here and now • Why caring what other people think of you ends up costing you more than just money • The importance of finding what's not serving you -- and getting rid of it Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about your co-hosts: www.Lee...
Dec 27, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 235
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of effective communication. Together they look at: • Why we should change how we introduce ourselves • The importance of asking for what you want • Why "no" is such a timesaver • How to communicate better through emails • What to ask people so you can be more efficient Edited and produced by Wayne Duncan, Studio D Your co-hosts: [email protected] and [email protected]...
Dec 20, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 234
In this episode, Ellen looks at six things you can do to end 2021 on a successfully high note. Ellen looks at ideas like: • The power of decluttering ONE AREA in your home and the dopamine hit it will give you • Looking at your achievements for the year • Planning your goals for next year - and why now is a great time to do so • The importance of scheduling your free time before the end of the year, and why that frees you up for 2022 • How moving every day will make everything better • A simple ...
Dec 13, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 233
In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss the importance of taking time (this week!) to plan for a successful 2022. Together they look at: • Spending as much time planning goals as we do vacations • Putting your plan in pencil, and your destination in pen • Why having a Theme for the year is helpful • Letting people know what you want so they can help you • Why having a Big Statement sets you up for the year • An easy way to put your plan together • Getting in the planning mindset and focusing on t...
Dec 06, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 232
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how to be efficient during gift-giving time. Together they look at: • Having a comprehensive list of sizes and wishes to refer to • Batching your gift-giving • Minimizing stress and expense • Asking people what they really want (and not just what you think they do.) • Giving the gift of efficiency to your recipients Recorded at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com...
Nov 29, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 231
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of learning from our successes, not just our failures. Together they look at: • Keeping track of what's working for you and referring to it often • Recognizing your successes and documenting them • Knowing that success is different for everyone and learning from yourself instead of others • A simple way to set up your week for success based on a previous week • Using your successes to plan 2022 Recorded at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your...
Nov 22, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 230
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at Pareto's Principle, better known as the 80/20 Rule. Together they discuss: • How Lee takes the 80/20 Rule just a little further • Applying the 80/20 Rule to your work, friendships, exercise • How to use the Rule with your phone - in two very different ways • Improving your ability to get things done by using the 80/20 Rule to plan your day Recorded at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com...
Nov 15, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 229
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how to be efficient when watching television. Together (with their producer, Wayne), they look at: • How to stop watching the commercials • Using the end of shows as an incentive to get things done • How watching shows, just a little bit behind, can be the best thing you can do • The movies that they all stop and watch when they are on regular television. (Not necessarily efficient, but fun!) Recorded at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.Le...
Nov 08, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 228
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at some ways you can battle back from Burnout. Together they look at: • Revisiting your goals often and understanding how they fit into your life • Looking at the bigger picture and doing things today that will be important for your tomorrow • How you can use music to feel less stressed • Taking on less by saying no more often and giving yourself more space • Finding ways to rest and recover Recorded at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSil...
Nov 01, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 227
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of clearing your mind, so you can focus on the important things in life. Together they look at: • How to do a brain dump/mind capture so you get all of the thoughts in your head onto paper • Lee's new project designed to do just that • Ellen's favorite 15-minute process to stop brain swirl and increase productivity • Why your brain works better when there is less for your to remember Recorded and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Yo...
Oct 25, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 226
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how you can protect yourself from the Energy Stealers that can ruin your day. Together they look at: • The morning routines that famous people use to make the best of their energy when no one can steal it from them • The importance of making fewer choices • How a pair of dice can be your best Energy-protecting friend • Why knowing what works for you when it comes to clothes, computers, and banking can save your energy • What making one decision can mean for...
Oct 18, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 225
In the final episode of the 7 part series on the Habits of Highly Efficient people, Lee and Ellen discuss the power of collaboration. Together they look at: • How two heads (or more) are better than one • Lee shares his shark costume idea and how collaboration saved him • The power of YouTube when you need to collaborate • How thinking "what would so and so do" as a way to collaborate when no one else is around • Why Masterminds are the epitome of collaboration efficiency Recorded at Studio D, W...
Oct 11, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 224
In this 6th episode of a 7 part series, Lee and Ellen look at how being entrepreneurial can help you to be more efficient. Together they look at: • Why everyone is really an entrepreneur and why that's important • How to find the best ROI for your personal and business life • Why double-dipping is efficient • Understanding the entrepreneurial mindset • The importance of not waiting for someone to tell you what to do Recorded at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and...
Oct 04, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 223
In this 5th episode of our 7 part series on the Habits of Highly Efficient People, Lee and Ellen look at the power of being resourceful. Together they discuss: • How being a problem solver is the first step to being resourceful • The importance of being prepared • Why preventing future self-sabotage helps you • Knowing the problem you need to solve, before starting to solve it • Why the key to resourcefulness is knowing what's important in this situation Recorded at Studio D, Wayne Duncan produc...
Sep 27, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 222
In the 4th Episode of the 7 Habits of Highly Efficient People Series, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of being Action-Oriented. Together they look at: • Why seeking excellence is more important than seeking perfection • Knowing the difference between being in Action and being in Motion • The importance of being comfortable with the uncomfortable • How changing how you start can make it easier to do the hard things Recorded at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com ...
Sep 20, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 221
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the 3rd habit of highly efficient people: being competitive (with themselves). Together they look at: • How being competitive forces us to push to be better • Why using timers can help us to save time • The importance of using deadlines • What Parkinson's Law is, and why we need to overcome it • How being aware of time can help us to accomplish more • Lee's process of tying points to his goals, and why it works so well Recorded at Studio D, Wayne Duncan pro...
Sep 13, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 220
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how Highly Efficient People use self-awareness to get better at every part of their life. Together they look at: • The importance of observing our own behavior and improving it • What you can learn from feedback • Asking yourself "How Might I" to get unstuck • How being a life-long learner can improve your life • Asking yourself questions to find answers you might miss • Why you should always listen to your inner voice Recorded at Studio D, Wayne Duncan, pr...
Sep 05, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 219
In this first episode of a 7 part series, Lee and Ellen look at the first Habit of Highly Efficient People: They are boring (but in the best, most efficient way possible.) They: • 80% of their time is planned for. With fewer decisions to make, they can get more done • They have more stability and less chaos • They know the value of boring things lie getting enough sleep • They use efficient habits to conserve brain energy • Have established rituals around the things they do every day Recorded at...
Aug 30, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 218
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of doing small things. Together they look at: Accomplishing small things helps us to get started How doing things step by step builds essential momentum Starting the day off with small wins to inspire you The importance of having a "definition of done" for our tasks How to use "Micro Movements" to your advantage Recorded at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more at www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com...
Aug 23, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 217
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at ways to make it easier to do the things that matter to you most, and why it matters. Together they look at: • The importance of knowing what matters the most to you • The power of putting barriers in your way to prevent you from being distracted • How being prepared allows you to use unexpected pockets of time • Eliminating what's not important opens you up to focus on the important • The one question you should be asking yourself when you are distracted Re...
Aug 16, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 216
