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In this episode, Ellen interviews author, executive and business coach, co-creator of the Miracle Morning series, and serial entrepreneur, Honorée Corder. Together they look at: • The power of systematizing, automating, and delegating all the moving pieces of a business • The importance of using timers and alarms to keep the day running smoothly • How pre-scheduling ensures that everything gets ac...

In this final episode of the 4 x 4 series, Lee and Ellen look at ways to be efficient in your garage, workshop, and your car. Together they discuss: • Why making things easier to do ensures that you're more likely to do it • The importance of grouping like items together • Ways to make your car work for you (and a bonus car wash idea!) • Lee's favorite tools that are always in his garage • A bonus...

In the third episode of our 4 x 4 Series, we look at ways to be more efficient with your electronics. Together we look at: • How to ensure you never have to hunt for a remote again • The secret to never losing an instruction manual again • One surprising tool to make you more efficient in the office • An analog way to make sure your passwords never get hacked Bonus tip: How to become an electronic...

In the second part of the 4 x 4 series, Lee and Ellen look at 4 ways (plus a couple of bonus ideas) to make your closets more efficient. Together they look at: • The one item you need to have in every closet to prevent procrastination • Being prepared and knowing everyone's clothing sizes • An easy way to track which clothes you wear and what you can get rid of • Why having doubles of your clothin...

The 4 x 4 Series: part 1 - The Kitchen In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss 4 ways you can make your kitchen more efficient. Together they look at: • Faster ways to put things in the refrigerator • The most efficient way to store things in your kitchen • How to make your dishwasher do double duty • Why "thinking in ripples" will help you be more efficient in how you use the kitchen Edited and pr...

In this episode, Lee interviews Ellen and goes more in-depth about Ellen's life and business. Together we talk about: • How OCD and No-CD co-exist and thrive together • Managing time • Ellen's favorite book - and why • Transitioning from Graphic Artist to a Productivity Consultant • The importance of being in a Mastermind group - both for business and life Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Du...

In this episode, Lee interviews Ellen and goes more in-depth about Ellen's life and business. Together we talk about: • How OCD and No-CD co-exist and thrive together • Managing time • Ellen's favorite book - and why • Transitioning from Graphic Artist to a Productivity Consultant • The importance of being in a Mastermind group - both for business and life Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Du...

In this episode, Ellen interviews Lee and goes more in-depth about Lees' background and history. We also discuss: • Why he went to art school and why he owned surf shops. • How he started speaking in public • Why he writes books • How he wrote one of his first books - and why it changed his life. • His favorite quote and his favorite book (other than one of his own.) Edited and produced at Studio...

In this episode, Ellen sits down with the incredibly well organized and prolific host of The Happy Workaholic Podcast , Kelly Ann Gorman, to get the details on how she keeps multiple businesses on track. Some of the highlights: • Setting up goals for the day, week, and month • Keeping things organized for home and business • The importance of repurposing what you produce • Why "set it and go" is a...

In this episode, Ellen and Lee look at the importance of having a plan to salvage 2020. Together they look at: • How plans make wishes concrete - and ensure that you block out the time to accomplish the things you set out to do • The importance of small daily actions -- and how they add up • How having plans make it easier to dedicate your time to what is important to you (rather than other people...

In just our second interview, Lee and Ellen sit down and talk with Jon Menaster of the Read Learn Live Podcast. In this longer than usual episode we talk about: • reading (and not watching television) • using technology to be more efficient, including:    - obsessive calendar use (Google Calendar)    - the Todoist app for digital to-do lists ( https://todoist.com/ )    - Joplin. An opensource, dig...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how to deal with worrying. Right now there's a lot going on in the world that is causing a lot of worries. While we can't make the issues go away, there are things we can do to deal with worrying, including: • Become a problem solver and "Work the problem" • Minimize what you take in - news, social media • Control what you can control • Don't miss the opportu...

In this episode, Ellen and Lee look at ways you can use 26 minutes, twice a day, to change your work, your life, and your brain. Together they look at: • How to do the things you've put off • The importance of learning new things like a new language • How the combination of time + YouTube changes what you know • Making yourself laugh • Watching what you mentally consume • Doing more of what you al...

In this episode , Lee and Ellen look at both why it's important to begin with the end in mind, and some ways to do it. When you know what the end looks like, you can be more efficient with the way you get there. Lee starts his books by putting together the front and back covers and refers to them when he feels like he might be getting off track. Ellen looks at the end of presentations and works ba...

In this episode , Lee and Ellen look at the mistakes people make which prevents them from getting things done. Together they look at: • How tracking your success throughout the day can help you • Why it's smart to get rid of perfectionism • What your "why" has to do with getting things done • The importance of valuing your time • The power of valuing your mornings Edited and produced by Wayne Dunc...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how to get started after lunch. Lots of people have a morning routine to get the day going, but not a lot of people know how to really work after lunch when the mid-day slump hits. Lee and Ellen look at ways to keep things going including: • Not taking lunch • Working through the lunch hour • Getting outside in the sun • Taking a power nap • Doing a short wor...

In this episode Lee and Ellen answer a listeners question: If you could only use one app for productivity what would it be? Ellen's choice? SelfControl ( www.selfcontrolapp.com ) Lee's choice? Serene ( https://sereneapp.com ) Serene (which we have no affiliation with) blocks websites and apps, breaks goals down into bite-sized actions, gives you timed breaks, and a whole lot more. You can try it o...

In this episode, Ellen and Lee look at the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that we use every day and how they help us (otherwise known as Routines and Rituals). Together they look at: • How routines and rituals are actually guardrails for our days • How having fewer choices is actually better • Using the structure that gets the best out of us • You can find fun within the routine (and why it'...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at a surprising efficiency tool: listening. Together they look at: • We speak slower than we listen - that's the cause of our listening problem • Ways to remind yourself to listen more • Why listening for comprehension helps you to be efficient As a listener of this podcast, what productivity or efficiency questions would you like to have answered? Let us know!...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss rooting out the inefficiencies we encounter every day to make things even more efficient. Together they look at: • Why Lee upgraded all of his computer equipment - and what it will mean for him • How we know when it's time to make changes • Examining all the parts of our lives where inefficiencies exist - and getting rid of them Edited and produced by Wayne D...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at why it's important to slow down. Together they look at: • How taking it easy can help with a lot of things • Why slowing down can speed things up • Ways you can slow down to reassess what is happening in your life • How FOMO has changed and why that is good Produced by Wayne Duncan, Studio D Contact Lee at LeeSilber@LeeSilber.com Contact Ellen at Ellen@EllenG...

In this episode, Ellen and Lee look at ways to efficiently deal with frustration. Together they discuss: • What your brain is looking for right now - and why it's important • Ways to mix things up to prevent frustration - and procrastination • One simple thing you can do to eliminate a lot of the frustration you might be feeling • How what other people are doing might be the thing that helps you P...

Celebrating our 150th episode! Lee and Ellen complete their 3 part series on Hitting the Ground Running by looking at ways to use quarantine time to change your personal life. Together they look at: • Determining skills you want to add to your life - and doing it • Taking this time to strengthen your weaknesses - such as learning to cook better, (use www.foodcombo.com to find recipes for the ingre...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen continue looking at how to be ready to Hit the Ground Running when we all finally go back out into the world. Together they look at: • Taking the opportunity to brand ourselves (custom face masks anyone?) • Upgrading basics like our email signature • Looking ahead then working backwards • The importance of "What if" scenarios • Being prepared to prevent panic • Seizi...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss looking ahead to when things go back to "normal," and what we can be doing now to prepare ourselves. Together they look at: • Working on things we want to accomplish during this "pause" • Controlling the things you can control and taking advantage of them • Letting go of things that don't serve you • The importance of staying in touch and how to do it • The p...