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In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at one of the easiest ways to be efficient: putting things away immediately! Together they look at: • The pros and cons of leaving things out • Why having a place for items only works if you use it • Ellen and Lee compare various ways to be efficient with things when traveling • What Lee does with the tools in his garage (hint: he does not outline them on a pegb...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how trackers can make your life more efficient. Together they discuss:  • What the loss of keys at Lee's house taught him about trackers • Recognizing when we do too little too late • Why it's important to do the thing you don't think you need to do (and when you need to do it) • How Lee ALMOST lost his suitcase   Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan, producer Yo...

In this episode, Ellen and Lee look at how the Carrot or the Stick can help you to be more efficient. Together they look at: • Knowing if you are motivated by rewards or by punishment - and why it matters • Lee uses this pleasure or pain system to get things done...and get rewards • Being award of where you have resistance to getting things done and figuring out how to decrease it • Why you need t...

in this episode, Ellen and Lee look at the Power of 15 Minutes to make you more efficient. Together they look at: • How a 15 minute session can help you get started • The easy way to beat procrastination • What happens after 15 minutes (and why it's so great) • Using 15 minutes to play "Beat the Clock" and cross things off your to-do list   Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan, producer Your co-hosts:...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the poser of Optimism when it comes to being more efficient. Together they look at: • How Lee's optimism about a speaking engagement enabled him to make the best of an unexpected technology problem • Why you should think positively --but plan for what could go wrong • The easy way to add optimism to your everyday activities to make you more efficient   Edited...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how you can be efficient like your car. Together they discuss what you do to be efficient with your car, transfer over to your life. Including: • Don't overheat your car or your life • How slowing down helps you to go faster when you need it • Don't get too close to others (tailgating) even if you want to, kt means trouble • Why slowing down helps you top avo...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how you can make the most of your summer nights. Together they look at: • Realizing that you only have a limited number of summers left (sad but true)  • Maximizing your summer by maximizing what you can do at night • Later sunsets give you more time for more things • Having a list of things you want to do at your fingertips means less decision making • Recog...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss how to make summer mornings work for you. Together they look at: • The magic of hydration • Maximizing your whole day (since the days are longer) • The power of morning Mindfulness (and it's as easy as making your bed) • Mixing up your routine to get more of the Outside Inside you immediately   Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan, producer Your co-hosts: www. Le...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at ways to be efficient when waiting for things that are out of our control. Together they discuss: • Tom Petty was completely right • Lee is waiting for someone to make a decision and what he is doing about it • The importance of remember that we can only control what we can control • Remembering that we can control our environment and our mental health • How w...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss how to look at perfectionism differently so it doesn't slow you down.   Together they look at: • How the 80-20 rule applies to getting things done • Doing the best you can with what you have • Why you should never go to Lee for brain surgery • The importance of knowing the time and place for being perfect • The magic of the words "for now"   Edited at Studio...

In this episode, Ellen and Lee look at the art of the comeback. Whether you're having a bad day, bad week, or a bad month, you can get yourself back on track by doing some of the following: • Ask for help to get you over the finish line • Admitting you aren't in the best place and asking for help • Learning the messages that failure teaches you • Running your own race and the power of small wins  ...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss building shortcuts into your activities. Together they look at: • Why Lee has mixed feelings about shortcuts • How Phil Collins used his shortcuts to write music that the brass players could understand (eventually) • How shortcuts make it easier to get started on a project • What shortcuts can look like and how to use them • The power of a 10-minute burst of...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how the idea of van living can be applied to your life to make you more efficient. Together, they look at: • How to combat the natural law that states: "Stuff expands to fille the space available." • Understanding that the less stuff you have, the less time it takes to maintain it. • Looking at ways to live a simplified life in a complicated world • Eliminati...

In this episode, Ellen and Lee look at how you can find the best place to be hyperfocused. Together they look at: • What physical therapy taught Ellen about hyperfocus • The importance of examining where you focus best -- and recreating it • Lee shares how he recreated airplane time • Why hyperfocus is important   Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan, producer Your co-hosts, www. LeeSilber.com and www...

In this episode Ellen and Lee look at how leveraging fun can make you more efficient. Together they look at: • Why its hard to be efficient in the summer • The easy combination that will help you get more done • Why watching tv at the gym makes the most sense for Lee • Setting up your office in unexpected, but fun places • How gamification can make it easier to get things done   Edited at Studio D...

In this episode Lee and Ellen look at easy ways you can use your cellphone camera to be more efficient. Together they look at: • How making folders and notebooks can make your life easier • The various things in your home that you can photograph and why • Making these notebooks work with you when you are traveling   Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan, producer Your co-hosts, www. LeeSilber.com and w...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at taking ordinary things and using them as a way to be more efficient. Together they look at: • Lee's traveling hack (and why it involves socks) • Building stations around your house to keep things all in one place • How what you wear to bed can make you more efficient • Do you have efficiency hacks you'd like to share? Send them to us!   Edited at Studio D, Wa...

In this episode, Ellen and Lee look at why effectiveness is always better than efficiency, and what difference it can make in achieving your goals. Together, they look at: • The definition of effectiveness and why it matters • The one question you should always be asking yourself • The point system that Lee uses to ensure he is effective with his time • Why it's important to choose effectiveness o...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at ways you can make your phone more efficient. Together, they discuss: • The simple thing you can do each week to make your phone run better • Why it's important to clear out your apps regularly • Taking the time to remove the things that slow your phone down • The day-by-day way to reduce your photos   Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan, producer Your co-hosts:...

In this episode Lee and Ellen look at how using the Eisenhower Matrix can make it easier to know what you should be working on. Together they look at:  • What an Eisenhower Matrix is (click here for a printable version of a Matrix.) • Why putting your tasks through the matrix allows you to be more efficient • The questions you should be asking yourself regarding your work • How to make sure what y...

In this episode, Ellen and Lee discuss the importance of strong focus when it comes to achieving your goals. Together they look at: • Ellen's story of a serious fall and how focus was essential in achieving the outcome when wanted • The importance of ignoring the things that don't help you • How airplane flights help Lee with his focus • Knowing what's important to your outcome and prioritizing  ...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at different kitchen tools and appliances you can use to be more efficient. Together they look at:  (Please note we are not affiliated with ANY of these links!) • The importance of making chores fun • A quick way to separate eggs by dunking them • How to make slicing hard boiled eggs easier • The best way to hard boil eggs so their shells just slide off • Lee's...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss how to deal with Time-Suckers. Together they look at: • How Time-Sucker affected Lee trying to prepare for a presentation • Simple guidelines to follow with people who don't respect your time • The importance of establishing boundaries in all parts of your life • Why putting yourself first works most of the time   Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer You...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss how taking five minutes to do something can save you in the long term. Together they look at: • Lee got hacked -- and the FBI and FTC are now involved • The importance of taking the time to make small changes (passwords anyone?) can save you a lot of time in the future • Accepting that sometimes we have to use pain to push us to do things • Paying attention w...

In this episode, Ellen and Lee look at the efficiency of doing little bits of "dirty work" every month. together they discuss: • How doing your taxes can be easier with month dirty work  • The power of doing the small things consistently • Leveraging the "good" power of Artificial Intelligence to be more efficient • Letting a machine take care of your necessary unemotional tasks • Not using AI for...