Our 350th episode! And it wouldn't have happened if we hadn't followed through on an idea we had almost 7 years ago. In this episode, we talk about:

• Celebrating the smaller milestones on the way to your goals

• Not listening to your own excuses for why you can't do something (hate to say it, but you do lie to yourself more than you should. We all do.)

• What Lee has figured out about getting things done by finishing the first draft of his 26th book

• The importance of having support and a partner who pushes you

Edited at Studio D, by the wonderful Wayne Duncan who has produces all 350 of our episodes

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

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at why it's more efficient to be the small fish in a big pond (so to speak). Together they look at:

• The importance of being around people who inspire you

• How Quentin Tarantino inspired Lee to push himself

• Learning to push your limits by being around others

• Why being the smartes person in the room inhibits your growth

• Being open to trying a new approach to improve yourself

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 the power of doing (and possibly being) just a little bit extra. Together they look at: 

• Do what you say you're going to do, but then do it better 

• Improving your impact on others

• How you can add the extra oomph to someone's day (and why you should)

• Picking something small (and extra) to make others happier

• Why this one small thing has a big effect

Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer

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

In this episode, Ellen and Lee look at the efficiency of being boring. Together they look at:

• Why being boring is efficient

• The boring thing that Albert Einstein and Steve Jobs both did to minimize brain drain

• How having a boring system can make you efficient

• What happens when you build a boring routine for yourself

• Leveraging the power of being boring to succeed at work

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 an easy way to schedule your year so that you can accomplish everything you want. Together they look at:

• Breaking your year into seasons and scheduling your goals

• Schedule according to the weather, your mood, your energy

• Use the shortness of seasons to motivate you

• Pay attention to where your time is going -- and use guilty pleasures as rewards

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 you can easily get started building your personal momentum in 2024. Together they discuss:

• The one thing you can do every morning to get things rolling

• Using your phone to help you achieve your goals

• Lee's plan to make 2024 the year where he is more helpful

• The tiny way to start organizing your life

• Breaking your goals down into small, momentum-building bites

Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan, producer

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

In this episode, Ellen and Lee debate how "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" affects productivity. Here's a hint: they don't agree! Together they discuss:

• Keeping projects out in the open so they are reminded to do them (Ellen is not a fan)

• The importance of hiding things that are distracting (Ellen is a big fan)

• Having all projects available at all times and going from one to another throughout the day (Definitely Lee's deal)

• The power of keeping a Future List (or Future Folders)

• Why experimenting with what works for you is the most efficient thing you can do

Edited at Studio D by Wayne Duncan, our awesome producer

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

In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at having a word to guide your year and how it can make you more efficient. Together they look at:

• The "Yes" year

• Why making deeper connections is important

• One of the benefits of Social Media

• Combining activities to make saying Yes easier

• The power of connections on creativity

Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer

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

Happy 2024!

In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss what 2024 will look like when it comes to efficiency. Together they look at: 

• Planning your 2024 with the help of a quick 1-page planner from Lee. Download yours free: https://www.leesilber.com/free-stuff

• Predictions for the new year 

• Increased efficiency in the workplace (and less in-person meetings)

• What we'll see less of -- and what we'll see more of in 2024 -- and why it matters

• Happy New Year to all our listeners!

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 you can increase your efficiency by using your senses. Together they look at:

• How different work spaces affect Lee's productivity

• The importance of paying attention to sights, smells, sounds

• The role temperate plays in efficiency

• Why clothing matters

• The payoff to paying attention to your sense in different environments

Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer

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