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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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: www.LeeSilber@LeeSilber.com and www.Ellen@EllenGoodwin.com...
Dec 20, 2021•7 min•Ep 234•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 229•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 227•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 223•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 215•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 213•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 211•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 
