In this episode, Lee and Ellen bid a fond farewell to the Faster Easier Better Show podcast. We've been sharing our best ways to be efficient in all aspects of life for eight years (and 400 episodes).

In this final episode, we share what we have learned by doing this podcast and how you can apply each of the seven ideas to your life (without needing to host a podcast.)

It has been our privilege to pop into your lives every week and we'll miss that. 

Thank you for being our listeners and for sharing your thoughts with us over the years.

Of course, a big THANK YOU goes to our producer, Wayne Duncan, who has been with us since day one. We couldn't have done any of this without him

The good news? We're still around and can be found at www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com

In this episode, Ellen and Lee look at the power of concentrated focus to make improvements in your life. Together they discuss:

• If you want to run faster, run faster -- and what that actually means (and why it doesn't apply to running.)

• Getting rid of the things that don't help you

• How burst of focus can help you achieve your goals

• Eliminating any "big buts" you might have

• Apply the principle of kaizen to give you daily compound improvement

Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan, producer

Your co-hosts: www.EllenGoodwin.com and www.LeeSilber.com

In this episode, Ellen and Lee look at how you can leverage the 80/20 Rule to get better results for anything you are doing. Together they discuss:

• What the Pareto Principle is and how you can start using it

• Why it's important to reflect at the beginning of the year about what is working best for you

• How to use the best 20% of your efforts to get 80% of your results

• Where you can use the 80/20 Rule in your life (and the effect it can have)

• Use the best of the best to improve your life

Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan, producer

Your co-hosts: www.EllenGoodwin.com and www.LeeSilber.com

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how different companies are efficient, and how we can apply their thinking to our lives. Together they discuss:

• How different companies use different systems to be successful

• The importance of applying systems

• Knowing when it's time to tweak a system

• Why bigger isn't always better

Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan, producer

Your co-hosts: www.EllenGoodwin.com and www.LeeSilber.com

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how having a theme for your year can make you more efficient. Together they discuss:

• How Lee's theme is different from his theme of last year, and why it matters

• Why it's important to pick your own theme 

• The elements you need for your theme

• What having a theme does to your daily effectiveness

• Why Lee's theme is important to him this year (just like yours should be)

• How to ensure that your theme stays at the forefront of your thoughts

Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan, producer

Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at ways to simplify things so you can be more efficient. Together they discuss:

• Leaving things out so you save on set-up time

• Putting things away that you won't be using so you can save money and time

• Getting rid of things you aren't using

• Tracking yourself to find what's most effective

• Using reports to show you where you spent time and money

• Harnassing the power of delegation

Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan, producer

Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com 

In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss ways to build deeper connections with people. Together they look at:

• How Lee's Annual Turkey Bowl enables him to connect with friends he doesn't see most of the year.

• Why personal connections can be important for your business life

• Ways to make deeper Digital Connections

• The secret about endorsing people on LinkedIn

• Ways to leverage Zoom calls to get deeper connections

• What Jr. High habit Ellen used to be closer to friends

Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan, producer

Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com

Sleep is the key to performing better in all aspects of your life and in this episode, Lee And Ellen look at ways to get better sleep. Together they discuss:

• Why it's impossible to fake good sleep -- and what your body knows

• Lee shares what he does as a bad sleeper

• The joy of having a very dark room -- and how to get one

• The roll comfort plays in your sleep

• How to add naps into your day to keep you fresh and efficient

Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan, producer

Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how to make reading more efficient. Together they discuss:

• How audiobooks make it easier to read

• Finding condensed versions of the books you want to read

• Using the power of a Library Card to get free audiobooks (and why Libby is your friend)

• How to use reading as a reward to getting things done

• Harnessing the power of accountability to get more reading done (yay! Book Clubs!)

• Use the biggest shortcut you can - Wikipedia, to learn more things

Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan, producer

Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com. and www.EllenGoodwin.com

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at ways to make travel more efficient. Together they look at:

• The little things you do that add up to a more efficient trip

• What savvy travelers know ab out car rental

• Why Ellen doesn't like CLEAR

• How taking a cab can be more efficient than car-sharing

• What you can do to pack fewer clothes

• The importance of having a "go bag"

Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan, producer

Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com