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 daily distractions

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 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

 

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 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.EllenGoodwin.com and www.LeeSilber.com

 

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 mind

• Summer bucket-lists and why they keep us on track (why not do them all year?)

• The importance of beginning with the end in mind

 

Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer

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

 

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 schedule and why it matters

• The importance of crescendos both in music and your schedule

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

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 you big, hard deadlines 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 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 you never miss a quick win

• Using the last 5 minutes of every hour to boost your frame of mind

 

Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer

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

 

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"

• How to make walks more fun

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 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 (sign up at her website)

Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer

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