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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 263•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 261•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 260•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 250•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 242•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 240•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 239•Transcript available on Metacast 
