In this episode, Lee and Ellen share what they are working on in their own lives regarding efficiency and productivity. Acknowledging that they don't know everything and that things are constantly changing, the two of them are both experimenting in different ways. Together they discuss: • What is happening at his house now that Lee's kids are growing up and moving on (as kids do) • Lee is looking at what makes him happy and the effect it has on his productivity • Ellen has decided to be more lik...
May 15, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 309
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the early lessons of the 2023 season of Major League Baseball can be applied to everyday efficiency. Together they look at: • How the changes came about (hint: it was never going to be one big thing) • The importance of finding wasted dead space and getting rid of it, both on the field and off • How to beat the clock in your life (and why it matters) • Lee introduces our new tagline • How to do things more quickly (instead of letting them go on and on and o...
May 08, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 308
In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss steps you can take to plan your day more efficiently. Together they look at: • The steps Lee takes to quickly plan each day • How Ellen plans by keeping two important things in mind • Lee announces the prototype of his "5 Minute Planner" which you can download free at: https://www.leesilber.com/free-stuff Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com...
May 01, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 307
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how you can easily change your self-talk to help you accomplish more, improve your motivation, and be more efficient. Together they look at: • Who do you talk to the most every day? • The importance of not believing everything you think • How Lee gives himself a little compliment every morning (and why it's important) • Also, Lee publicly apologizes to our producer for taking credit for our music • The three tweaks to make (starting today!) to your self-tal...
Apr 24, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 306
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at one of the worst pieces of Productivity Advice: Work Harder. Together they discuss: • Why this advice is rubbish • What happens when you work harder but don't change anything else • How working harder is really pushing when you should be pulling • Working in shorter amounts of concentrated time by lining things up before getting started • Why working harder makes it more difficult to succeed Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.Ellen...
Apr 17, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 305
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of knowing where your mind is at and how it affects your efficiency. Together they look at: • How stopping yourself throughout the day and asking yourself, "Where is my mind?" can make it more likely that you will accomplish more each day • The value of having the proper mindset and how it affects your efficiency • How your mindset affects your ability to rack up more wins (especially when you don't think you can do something) • The advantage...
Apr 10, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 304
In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss the best way to be efficient when it comes to repairing things around the house. Together they look at: • Lee's adventures in doing his own dent repair • How YouTube holds the answers to your repair questions if you're willing to look for them • Ellen's contrary opinion about home repairs Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com...
Apr 03, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 303
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how slowing down helps you to make better decisions (and be more efficient). Together they look at: • James Clear, author of Atomic Habits , talking about slowing down to make it more difficult to make rash decisions, easier to make better choices, and ultimately make fewer mistakes. • When you slow down you are more thoughtful • Make better business decisions (and realize you have more options) • The importance of thoughtful pauses • The tragedy that Lee e...
Mar 27, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 302
In this episode we learn about Lee taking on a job and what he found out about inefficiencies...and how businesses address them. Together he and Ellen discuss: • Inefficiency on the line and how fast isn't always the way to go • How businesses could improve their efficiency by talking with their employees • Why "we've always done it this way" isn't the best way to do things • How using the eyes and ears of a trusted friend can help you eliminate inefficiencies in your home life Edited at Studio ...
Mar 20, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 301
Happy 300th Episode! In this episode, besides being very proud of their work, Lee and Ellen talk about what's needed to start your own podcast. After all, if they can do it anyone can! Together they discuss: • The importance of having a passion for your topic • How delegating some of the work makes everything easier • In that same vein, big props to Wayne Duncan, the producer of this podcast for 6 years • Why finding someone to do the stuff you don't want to do makes it all easier • The tech spe...
Mar 13, 2023•8 min
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the 3 Habits of Inefficient People and how to work around them. Without picking on anyone (especially Ellen and her habits), they discuss: • Being resistant to change and how little changes can speed up mundane tasks • The importance of being open to new things, especially technology (Ellen!) • The importance of having some structure to your day • How even vacations can benefit from having a plan • Why trying to do everything yourself makes you inefficient ...
Mar 06, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 299
Lee and Ellen are back together for the podcast! It's been a few weeks and we are happy to be back together to share our Faster, Easier, Better ideas. And this week we are giving you a peak behind the scenes of what happens BEFORE we record our episodes. Like anything other podcasts we have a little time beforehand to talk about what we want to talk about, and what's going on, and today we want to share a little about what we discuss before we record each episode. A little background: Ellen has ...
Feb 27, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 298
In this episode, Lee looks at the things you can stop doing in 2023 to be more efficient, including: • Making meetings shorter and setting up better boundaries around your time • Saying "No" to more so you can say "Yes" to the things you want to do • Doing the work that makes a difference in your life • Letting go of the Fear of Mission Out • Adding fewer things into your life • Making a point to stay away from the things that make you feel bad Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-h...
Feb 20, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 297
Ellen's on vacation so Lee takes the microphone to talk about the things we all should be doing more of to be more efficient in 2023. In this episode he focuses on the big three: • Getting more sleep -- harnessing the power of white noise, power naps, and standing up more • Planning -- keeping the year in front of you - not just the day or week • Doing more -- collaborating with others to leverage other ideas and accountability • Looking for more appreciation of life by taking the time to notice...
Feb 13, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 296
In this episode, Ellen looks at how to successfully battle the Energy Leaks that siphon away your energy during the day. She discusses: • What an energy leak looks like • Why transitions are persistent Energy Leaks • Three ways to build better transitions • The power of stopping before you get to the end • Keeping your work out • Knowing exactly what you are going to do when you get back to work Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.EllenGoodwin.com and www.LeeSilber.com...
Feb 06, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 295
In this episode, Ellen looks at building better (and easier!) habits, rather than struggling with resolutions. She discusses: • All habits are either something you are moving towards or away from • Make habit building easier by make it simple to do the thing you say you are going to do • Persevere. Know that it is going to take some time for your new habit to feel good • What the Beginner's Mind can do for you Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.EllenGoodwin.com and www....
Feb 06, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 293
In this episode, Ellen breaks down the secret to focus, no matter how much time you have available to you, by using one simple structure: A STING. STING stands of • SELECT one thing to focus on • TIME yourself, set a timer and focus during that time • IGNORE everything else. Turn off your phone, block distracting websites. • NO breaks while focusing • GIVE yourself a break when you finish Ellen goes deep into the details of successfully implementing each step to add valuable focus into your day....
Jan 30, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 294
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at what you can do to make your phone more efficient, and surprisingly, they don't agree! Together they discuss: • Eliminating App Bloat • The Controversial Art of App Arrangement • Organizing by folders or by trashcan • Updating your social media profiles • Utilizing the things that make you most efficient Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.EllenGoodwin.com and www.LeeSilber.com...
Jan 16, 2023•6 min
In the final episode of our seven-part series on "The 7 Unconventional Habits of Highly Efficient People," Lee and Ellen look at the unconventional habit of Letting It Go. Together they discuss: • What "It" is and why we need to let go • Why efficient people know what is serving them and what isn't • How asking "can I control this" can make you more efficient • What emotional baggage and caring what others think of you have in common • How you can make 2023 even better when you start letting go ...
Jan 09, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 291
In this sixth episode of our seven-part series on "The 7 Unconventional Habits of Highly Efficient People," Lee and Ellen look at the unconventional habit of Failing Forward. Together they discuss: • What we can learn from failure (and it's definitely not all bad!) • Why we should all have a "Not to-do list" • Cultivating the mindset that failing isn't a waste of time - but rather fact gathering • How to use what works for you to your advantage • Why failing can save you time in the long run Thi...
Jan 02, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 290
In this fifth episode of our seven-part series on "The 7 Unconventional Habits of Highly Efficient People," Lee and Ellen look at the unconventional habit of Thinking Big, Acting Small. Together they discuss: • The importance of combining big ideas with small acts to make them happen • Why tiny, miniscule tasks are so vital to success • How to remove fear so you know where to get started • What can happen when you change your mindset (and the words you tell yourself) • the secret to achieving yo...
Dec 26, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 289
In this fourth episode of our seven-part series on "The 7 Unconventional Habits of Highly Efficient People," Lee and Ellen look at the unconventional habit of Being Self-aware. Together they discuss: •The power of working with your own tendencies • Know what you prefer to do (and ignore everyone else) • You don't have to fit the norms of others (and probably shouldn't) • What happen to habits when you worth with your natural tendencies (and why its sooooo good) • Why being the same as everyone i...
Dec 19, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 288
In this third episode of our seven-part series on "The 7 Unconventional Habits of Highly Efficient People," Lee and Ellen look at the unconventional habit of Begin Boring. Together they discuss: • The power of knowing what works and sticking with it. • Why being boring gives your structure (and what you can do with that structure). • How you can leverage uniform decisions to have more mental energy • Why waiting for motivation is a bad idea, and what you should be doing instead. This series is b...
Dec 12, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 287
In this second part of our seven-part series on "The 7 Unconventional Habits of Highly Efficient People". In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the unconventional habit of Prioritizing Yourself. Together, Lee and Ellen look at: • Why putting yourself first isn't selfish; it's efficient • Scheduling (and keeping) time to recharge yourself (and knowing what it is that recharges you best) • Saying NO when necessary • Knowing that Urgent tasks are usually urgent for someone else • Having a list of ...
Dec 05, 2022•6 min
Today marks the first episode in a seven-episode series on "The 7 Unconventional Habits of Highly Efficient People". In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the unconventional habit of Managing Your Energy. Highly Efficient people know to use their daily energy carefully. They: • Plan their day based on energy levels • Do things when they are at their most efficient • Know not to give their high energy away to people • Know and value their energy prime time • Know and value the energy prime time ...
Nov 28, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 285
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at three things winners do every day. Together they discuss: • The power of controlling the narrative of your life one day at a time • How a simple post-it note can keep you on track • Breaking big tasks down into smaller, break-sized bites of work • Why winners accept help • Why winners don't take shortcuts Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com...
Nov 21, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 284
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of being structured. Together they discuss: • How being structured (and possibly boring) gives your brain the opportunity to think about more important things • Why uniform decisions (in all areas of your life) can give you more freedom • How to stop relying on motivation to get things done • The power of 3 Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts, www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com...
Nov 14, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 283
In this episode, a very relaxed Lee and (not-so-relaxed) Ellen look at ways you can easily (and quickly decompress when you're working from home. All of the ideas are easy to do, don't take much time, and all leave you feeling more able to conquer the work you need to do. Together they look at: • warm clothes, relaxed eyes, and the power of a little bit of chocolate • fidgeting, crafting, and enjoying creation (and destruction) • candles, yoga and video games Edited and produced at Studio D, Way...
Nov 07, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 282
In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss the efficiency of being self-centered. After all, we are all at the center of our own universe (and we like it there!) Together they discuss: • How to use the self-centeredness of others to help you get things done • Questions you can ask yourself (and others) to help speed up progress • Options we have when things are working out with others Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.EllenGoodwin.com and www.LeeSilber.com...
Oct 31, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 281
In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the power of consistency: how you can leverage it and what it can do for you. Together they discuss: • The secret power of a morning ritual • What the great Stephen Curry knows about consistency (and how it's helped him) • Why consistency gives you more brain power • What other people see in you when you're consistent • How consistency helps you achieve goals Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com...
Oct 24, 2022•7 min•Ep. 280
