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In the 2nd episode of a 3-part series, Lee and Ellen look at how to make notetaking more efficient (no one wants to lose their brilliant ideas!) Together, they look at: • Why it's important to get your ideas out of your head and store them somewhere • The ease of speaking your ideas (and how it changes notetaking) • Apps that are referenced: Apple Reminders Evernote ( https://evernote.com/) Apple...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen begin a three-part series on the best apps you can use for efficiency. First up: Focus Apps! Together they look at apps for your phone and other devices to help you focus in on doing the things that are important to you (and not the distractions.) • Ellen's favorite app? Self-Control. ( https://selfcontrolapp.com/) Block distracting sites for 15 minutes all the way u...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss the efficiency of saying what you feel and mean (especially if what you mean is "no.") Together, they look at: • What happens when you dance around what you really want to say (one word: inefficiency!) • The need to be honest and direct - but in a nice way • The importance of being clear about your intentions • Why getting confirmation that everyone is on the...

In this episode, Ellen and Lee look at the power collaboration has on efficiency. Together they look at:  • How accountability keeps you on track • Strengthening accountability by collaborating on projects that are important to you • Ways you can collaborate on things in your life • Lee shares how he is collaborating with people to write a book (If you have a story you'd like to have included - re...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at learning to let things go when they aren't 100% perfect (plus a whole lot more!) Together they discuss: • Lee learning the power of a time limit (and a perfectionism limit) • Two ways trying to be perfect stops you in your tracks • The surprising way you can use perfectionism to help you be more efficient • Ellen shares the magic percentage point we should sh...

In this episode, Ellen and Lee discuss the fact that the world IS conspiring against you when it comes to getting things done. Together they look at: • The importance of not being paranoid but rather being prepared • Differing opinions of what the role plans play in your day • The level of control you should strive for and where (hint: it's a whole lot less than you might think) • How to handle da...

In this episode, Ellen and Lee look at the efficiency of using summertime to experiement. Together they look at: • The easy way to commit to short life experiments during the warm summer months • Lee shares his eating experiment for the summer months (code word: butternut squash) • Ellen discusses her art experiments • The benefits of trying new things...and what can happen when you do them   Edit...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how quitting can be one of the most efficient things you can do. Together they look at:  • Walking away when something isn't serving you • The power of ignoring sunk costs  • The importance of using your time for things that you want • Being ok with quitting when you feel like you shouldn't Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www. EllenGo...

In this final episode of our three part series: Nature, Songs, and Seasons, Lee and Ellen discuss using the seaons of the year (and your life) to be more efficient. Together they look at: • What Lee does now that we are at the half-way point of the year (and yes, this includes thinking about December holidays...in July) • How to logically schedule the rest of the year with months and seasons in mi...

In this second episode of our three part Series: Nature, Songs, and Seasons,  Lee and Ellen talk about using the structure of songs to make us more efficient. Together they look at: • The truth about how music is set up • How following the structure of a song reflects the structure of our days • Why breaking out with a little "solo" adds texture to your time  • How to vary the dynamics of your sch...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how nature can make us more efficient. Together they look at: • How paying attention to nature helps us to be more open to new ideas • What happens when you work in nature, or just have nature nearby • Lee does a deep dive (no pun intended!) into what we can learn from pelicans about efficiency (and business) Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the power of using constraints (not restraints!) to get things done more efficiently. Together they look at: • Adding in deadlines to fight Parkinson's Law (and clarify what Parkinson's Law actually is) • How a timer can save you time • Why babies are great for constraining time • How fake deadlines can help you • Why Lee loves deadlines • How big events give...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how you can use the power of small wins to be more efficient every day. Together they look at: • Breaking up your schedule and doing things you enjoy as a break • Setting up your schedule so it works for you (you DON'T have to get up at 5 a.m.) • Quick ways to refuel yourself - mentally and physically • One thing to do at the beginning of the week to ensure y...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen examine how fun can make you more efficient. Together they look at:  • Looking at things you don't like to do and figuring out how to make them more fun • How Ellen puts away leftovers • Putting your kids to work cleaning floors • How Lee washes his car (fact or fiction? You decide!) • The impact of competitiveness • Combining a "have-to" with a "guilty pleasure" • H...

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the importance, and efficiency, of getting to the point quickly. Together they look at: • Learning and taking TL;DR to heart • Lee reveals his safe word (which Ellen finds hysterical) • Knowing when you don't have to share all the information • Why shorter is better in an information-overload world • How Ellen learned to cut things short in her newsletters (s...

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...

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 in...

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-h...

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 pr...

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 m...

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...

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. LeeSilbe...

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 decisio...

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 an...

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...