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The Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 396: The Efficiency of Having a Theme for Your YearIn 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...2025-01-2005 min
Fulfilled Feminine PodcastUntangling Shame and Rejection: Lessons from ‘Wicked’ & the Spanx Creator with Ricki Silber🎙️ In this transformative episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of Family Systems Constellation Work to explore how shame, power, and hidden family dynamics shape our lives. 🌟We also uncover surprising lessons on reclaiming your power and creativity through the stories of the Spanx creator, Sara Blakely, and the hit musical Wicked, shedding light on the interplay between rejection, identity, and self-worth.💡 Key Takeaways:How unspoken family patterns influence your behavior and relationships.The link between shame and personal power—and how to reclai...2025-01-1531 min
The Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 385 - The Efficiency of Tracking Your ProgressIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at different ways to track your progress as you set out to achieve boals. Together they look at: • Lee is a big fan of filling in bubbles to track progress • ellen discusses the genius of Star Charts and how they work for adults as well as children • Lee remembers S & H Green Stamps and why getting rewarded for accumulating points is motivating • Why you shouldn't shot for one final goal (and look for milestones along the way) • What using Red Dots and Green Dots...2024-11-0405 min
The Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 378: The Most Efficient Person Lee Knows (and what we can learn from them)In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss the most efficient person that Lee knows, and what we can learn from them. Together they look at: • What steps his friend takes to get things done right away • Why lists and maps make this person efficient • How finding out what they love to do makes them more efficient • Ellen shares how she discovered what she wasn't efficient at doing • Why knowing your strengths makes you more efficient Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan, producer Your co-hosts: w...2024-09-1605 min
The Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 375: The Efficiency of Putting Things AwayIn 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 pegboard!) • How you can be like the late-great Jimmy Buffett Edited at Studio D...2024-08-2605 min
The Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 374: How Trackers Can Make Your Life More EfficientIn 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 Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com 2024-08-1905 min
Something For Everybody#185 - Ricky Lee Silber - How Psychedelics Changed My LifeRicky Lee Silber joins Something For Everybody this week. Ricky is a father, writer and the founder and owner of SpaceDog Shroomery
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The Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 323: Best Focus Apps for Efficiency (Pt.1 of 3 part series)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 up to 24 hours. • Lee's favorite app? Forest. (https://www.forestapp.cc/) The longer you don't pick us your phone, the more digital trees you grow. - Great a...2023-08-2106 min
The Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 309: Experimenting with EfficiencyIn 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 at what makes him happy and the effect it has on his productivity • Ellen has decided to be more like a snake (what does that ev...2023-05-1506 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 307: How to plan your day more efficientlyIn 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-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com2023-05-0106 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 306: How to change your self-talk for the betterIn 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 producer for taking credit for our music • The three tweaks to make (starting today!) to your self-talk (and how they give you more motiv...2023-04-2406 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 298: What happens behind the scenes of the Faster, Easier, Better PodcastLee and Ellen are back together for the podcast! It's been a few weeks and we are happy to be back together to share our Faster, Easier, Better ideas. And this week we are giving you a peak behind the scenes of what happens BEFORE we record our episodes. Like anything other podcasts we have a little time beforehand to talk about what we want to talk about, and what's going on, and today we want to share a little about what we discuss before we record each episode. A little background: Ellen has some...2023-02-2708 min
From Betrayal To Breakthrough270: The Three C's of Love w/ Juan Lee In today’s episode, Juan talks about the three C’s of love, how life emulates the military, and so much more. Listen to hear more about what Juan believes we all have in common and how it makes the world go around. Juan Lee is a transformational speaker, thought leader, and author. He has seen the message of love made so difficult that it is confusing. He removes the confusion by making it very simple. He neutralizes religions and makes the message of love universal. He finds the things that we all have in common instead of look...2022-08-2933 min
The Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 267: How to lower stress without stressing yourself outIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at Small Ways You Can Save Yourself. Together they look at: • The thing that was stressing Ellen out and the simple way she was able to conquer that stress (and it may have involved rice.) • The importance of tuning out and tuning in to small moments that energize you. • The power of 10-minutes of meditation. (Two apps to check out: Calm and Insight Timer. We have no affiliation to either, but Ellen loves them. • How remembering 3 things each day can make a big difference, and what...2022-08-0806 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 266: How saving small amounts of money (like time) add up to big rewardsIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the efficiency of saving small amounts of money. Together they look at: • Looking at ways to save money through saving time (and why Lee's hair looks the way it does) • Why every bit counts • Why it might be time to go back to buying in bulk • The right way to use planning (so you don't procrastinate) • How to leverage YouTube to save money with expert DIY efforts Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber...2022-08-0106 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 261: How to make the second half of the year betterIt's almost the halfway point of the year. How are you doing on your plans and goals? Now is a great time to evaluate where you are...and what you can do. And Lee and Ellen have some ideas of what you can do. • Lee discusses his "Stove Top" theory and how you can apply it. • The importance of slowing down to reflect instead of just pushing through. • How a report card could be just what you need at this point of the year. • What getting some accountability could help you with.2022-06-2706 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 259: How to Learn from FailureIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the surprising power of failure to help us efficiently learn and make changes. Together they look at: • What Ellen learned from a failed on-line program launch • What to look at when you do fail (and, you will!) • What to do with challenges • Lee's favorite way to track successes and failures • Embracing this one thing can help you be more successful Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com 2022-06-1306 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 256: How to stop distrations from distracting youIn this episode, Ellen looks at the power of using a tool our parents used on us: Locking the cabinet. Ellen looks at: • To stop us from ingesting poisons, our parents locked the cabinets • We can figuratively and actually lock the cabinets on ourselves to prevent procrastination and distractions • How screens are the biggest culprits that need to be locked down • The importance of being proactive when it comes to distractions Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: Ellen Goodwin at www.EllenGoodwin.com and Lee Silber at www.L...2022-05-2307 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 255: How to make your summer countIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how you can "Seize Your Summer," or if you're being proper "Carpe Aestate!" Together they discuss: • Why it's important to plan for summer (even though it feels very counterintuitive to do so.) • The way Lee has always planned (and why he's a little nostalgic for it now) • How many summers you really get, and why each one is important • Why Ellen changes her mind on planning when it comes to summer. (We're shocked too!) Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Yo...2022-05-1606 min
The Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 250: What doing 250 podcast episodes has taught usFrom June 2017 to April 2022, every Monday morning we've released new episodes sharing tools and strategies designed to help you be more productive and efficient. In this episode, Lee and Ellen look back at what they've learned in doing the first 250 episodes of the Faster, Easier, Better Show podcast. • The importance of following through, even when you aren't sure of what to do. • How having accountability with someone else can make hard things easier to do. • Why outsourcing what you don't know how to do is efficient and makes things much easier • Our undy...2022-04-1106 min
The Holistic PsychiatristThe Impact of Betrayal and the Importance of Post Betrayal Transformation with Dr. Debi SilberHow does betrayal affect our health, work, and relationships? Dr. Debi Silber is a pioneer in the field of betrayal and how it affects people’s lives. She helps us clarify why betrayal hurts, what are its impacts, and what it can create. Through her Ph.D. study, she shares three discoveries about betrayal that clarifies its nature and consequences. As she shares her insights on the stages associated with betrayal, we learn where we are along our own healing journey, and how to transform our experiences into opportunities for growth. Dr. Debi Silber is the founder of...2022-03-3050 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 247: How to plan your time with your energy in mindIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how you can leverage your energy to make your day more efficient. Together they discuss: • Planning your day or week with your emotions in mind • Knowing your best times o work and holding that time sacred • How working with your energy gives your schedule more freedom Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer. Your co-hosts: Lee Silber, www.LeeSilber.com and Ellen Goodwin, www.EllenGoodwin.com 2022-03-2106 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 246: How to having a process makes it easier to achieve youroutcomesIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of having a process to achieve any sort of goal. Together they look at: • Lee's process of losing weight (Hint - there's nothing magical about it!) • Why having a process is all about the math - but in the best way possible • The advantage of working backward and breaking things down • The importance of having rewards along the way Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com 2022-03-1406 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpiosde 243: How using excitement can help you reach your goalsIn this episode, Lee and Ellen explore the role excitement plays in achieving goals. Together they look at: • Why getting excited about our goals helps us to accomplish them • One of Lee's favorite secrets to building excitement into the process • How milestones can build excitement • Learning from the process of running a marathon Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com •2022-02-2106 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 240: How to make processes work for youIn this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss the power of having a process to get things done. Together they look at: • Why processes are efficient • Discuss how the NFL is a pro at using processes • The benefits of having processes for anything you do • How you can tweak someone else's process to make it work specifically for you • Lee shares the process he has used to lose 50 pounds since August Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.EllenGoodwin.com and www.LeeSilber.com 2022-01-3106 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 239: What is your guiding word for the year?In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss the word each has chosen to guide their 2022. Together they look at: • The word Ellen has picked and why it's important to her • The word Lee has picked and why it's important to him • How Lee had problems with a word he picked one year • Other potential words that were considered • What you can do with your word of the year Edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com2022-01-2407 min
Doug Miles Media"Book Talk" Guest Lee Silber Co-author "The Wild Idea Club"Doug Miles talks with Lee Silber co-author of "The Wild Idea Club A collaborative system to solve workplace problems, improve efficiency and boost your bottom line" on "Talk Across America". (www.dougmilesmedia.com)2021-11-1600 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowHow to use the 80/20 Rule to your advantageIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at Pareto's Principle, better known as the 80/20 Rule. Together they discuss: • How Lee takes the 80/20 Rule just a little further • Applying the 80/20 Rule to your work, friendships, exercise • How to use the Rule with your phone - in two very different ways • Improving your ability to get things done by using the 80/20 Rule to plan your day Recorded at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com 2021-11-1507 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowHow to prevent your brain from distracting youIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of clearing your mind, so you can focus on the important things in life. Together they look at: • How to do a brain dump/mind capture so you get all of the thoughts in your head onto paper • Lee's new project designed to do just that • Ellen's favorite 15-minute process to stop brain swirl and increase productivity • Why your brain works better when there is less for your to remember Recorded and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Yo...2021-10-2505 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe Efficiency of CollaborationIn the final episode of the 7 part series on the Habits of Highly Efficient people, Lee and Ellen discuss the power of collaboration. Together they look at: • How two heads (or more) are better than one • Lee shares his shark costume idea and how collaboration saved him • The power of YouTube when you need to collaborate • How thinking "what would so and so do" as a way to collaborate when no one else is around • Why Masterminds are the epitome of collaboration efficiency Recorded at Studio D, Wayne Dunc...2021-10-1108 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowHow to use competitiveness to be efficientIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the 3rd habit of highly efficient people: being competitive (with themselves). Together they look at: • How being competitive forces us to push to be better • Why using timers can help us to save time • The importance of using deadlines • What Parkinson's Law is, and why we need to overcome it • How being aware of time can help us to accomplish more • Lee's process of tying points to his goals, and why it works so well Recorded at Studio D, Wa...2021-09-1307 min
The Gaudy: InsightsLee SilberIn the first episode of the fall season, I talk to renowned author and speaker, Lee Silber. We discuss the power of being who we are and using our strengths as well as how to recover when things don't go the way we expect. Lee Silber: www.leesilber.com Jena: www.gaudylanguage.com Instagram: @The_gaudy Email: gaudymediaco@gmail.com 2021-09-0936 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe efficiency of listening to your inner voiceIn this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss the importance of listening to your inner voice and how it can save you time. Your inner voice tells you to do the hard things, which is why we often don't do them. This is evident in the surfing story that Lee shares. If he had paid attention to his inner voice it would have saved him frustration, embarrassment, and more importantly, time. Recorded and edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about your co-hosts: www.LeeSilber.com and www.EllenGoodwin.com 2021-08-0907 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowEpisode 205: How to find your magic in the morningIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how you can make your morning "magic" by setting yourself up for success first thing in the day. Together they look at: • Not getting bogged down with email first thing in the morning • The importance of quick wins to get the dopamine flowing • Scheduling your day with your energy levels in mind • The trick Lee has used during Covid to make sure meetings don't consume too much time • Why the time you control in the morning is the most important time of your da...2021-05-3107 min
The Faster, Easier, Better ShowHow to conquer time-wasting fearFear is one of the main reasons we procrastinate and don't get things done. So what can we do? In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at ways you can be stronger than your fears and get things done. Together they look at: • Giving ourselves 5 seconds to get started and 5 minutes to work on the things we are afraid of. • Expecting the best of everything - even when we are afraid • Not letting Imposter Syndrome stop you • Learn the facts about what you are afraid of • Use deep breathing to signal...2021-05-0308 min
The Faster, Easier, Better ShowWhat doing 200 podcast episodes has taught usFrom June of 2017 to April of 2021, every Monday morning we've released new episodes sharing tools and strategies designed to help you be more productive and efficient. In this episode, Lee and Ellen look back at what they've learned in doing the first 200 episodes of the Faster, Easier, Better Show podcast. • The importance of following through, even when you aren't sure of what to do. • How having accountability with someone else can make hard things easier to do. • Why outsourcing what you don't know how to do is efficient and makes things much easier ...2021-04-2507 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowHow to be more efficienct with planningIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how road trips, of all kinds, teach you to be efficient -- with your time and your planning. Skills that you can use when planning for goals in your life. Together they look at: • How road trips force you to think about what you need before you need it • Understanding the importance of planning and logistics, both for a road trip and for life • Being strategic in your focus and approach to ensure a wonderful experience Edited and produced at Studio D, Way...2021-04-1906 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowHow to use the weather to get more doneIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how the weather can influence our productivity. Together they look at: • The power the weather has to influence what you get done • Are you a rainy or sunny person? • Know your tendencies to help you plan your weeks/months/year • Plan your day around the weather Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about Lee at www.LeeSilber.com Learn more about Ellen at www.EllenGoodwin.com 2021-04-0506 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowHow to keep a bad mood from destroying your productivityIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how you can prevent a bad mood from destroying your productivity. Together they look at: • the importance of minimizing drama (and not creating it in the first place!) • how to begin the day by positioning yourself for success • not letting 15 seconds of your day ruin 24 hours • how slow breathing signals your brain that everything is ok • the importance of remembering what you can control Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about Lee...2021-03-2907 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowHow can I make Daylight Savings Time work for me?In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how Daylight Savings Time can play havoc with your productivity, and what you can do about it. Together they look at: • How the time change feels like jet-lag, and what you can do about it • The importance of eliminating decisions so you can more easily get started in the morning • Using the extra light at the end of the day to your best advantage • Rearranging your schedule until the morning light fits with your previous schedule Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne...2021-03-2207 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowHow to figure out what you are supposed to be doingIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at why it's important to ask yourself "Why am I here" as a way to get more done. Together they look at: • How you can best manage your time when you know what you are supposed to be doing • How knowing your top 3 things can make a difference in what you can achieve • How knowing what you want to accomplish helps to eliminate the garbage you allow in your life • The importance of asking "Is this the best use of my time." Edited an...2021-03-1506 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowHow to eliminate procrastinationIn this episode, Ellen and Lee look at a sure-fire way to get started on the things you want to do (and not do the things you shouldn't do). It's a simple process of making the hard easy, and the easy hard. • Think of things that are easy to do, but don't help you (spending too much time on social media, eating junk food, staying up too late) and figure out a way to make them harder to do. • Think of things that you need to do, but find hard to get started on (doing home...2021-03-0807 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowHow to stop caring about what people think, and get startedIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at not caring so much, and what it can mean for your productivity and efficiency. Together they look at: • Asking ourselves "What would I do if I knew no one would judge me?" • Why trying things with a Beginners Mind enables you to try more things • The magic of starting small to get started • Why you should avoid big expectations Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about Ellen at www.EllenGoodwin.com Learn more abo...2021-02-2207 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowHow to Reduce Choices in Your LifeIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of reducing choices to be more efficient. Together they look at: • Why "pulling in" what we want is better than having things "pushed" at us • How reducing visual chaos can help with making choices • The genius of adopting a uniform choice • How dice can help you limit your decision making • Why limiting your choices with Google makes you more efficient • How letting the options that just show up, can make it easier to make decisions Edited and p...2021-02-1507 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowHow to Make Reading More EfficientIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at ways to make reading more efficient. Together they look at: • Finding a method of reading that works for you, and it doesn't have to be a Kindle • Knowing when to walk away from a book that isn't working for you • Using a Summarizing Service if you want to cover more books in less time • Writing your own summary of a book to ensure you understand the high points (and the points that "speak" to you) • Using a Book Club (even if it's only o...2021-02-0807 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowHow to say no without feeling badIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the power of saying NO to the things that don't move us forward. Together they look at: • The importance of valuing your time • Recognizing the cost you are paying when you say yes to others • Why delegating (and paying others) to do your work is a big yes to you • How being particular about how you give your time away, ensures you have more time for yourself • Recognizing that saying yes to others means you are giving away a piece of your life...2021-02-0106 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowHow to find more time in your dayIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at an easy way to give yourself more time, simply by stopping doing what you've been doing. Together they look at: Experimenting with technology to do things better than you did before How second-guessing slows you down Managing the amount of outside information you take The importance of knowing what you enjoy doing, and eliminating what you don't like Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about Lee at www.LeeSilber.com Learn more about Ellen at www.EllenGoodwin.com 2021-02-0106 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowHow to stop being micromanagedIn this episode, Ellen and Lee look at one of the most inefficient things ever: Micromanaging. Together they look at: • How micromanaging is inefficient - for both parties • The importance of owning your strengths - and using them to get to the solution • Embracing, and owning, your tendencies as a way to be efficient Produced and edited at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about Ellen at www.EllenGoodwin.com Learn more about Lee at www.LeeSilber.com 2021-01-2507 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe easy way to make things more efficientIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of streamlining to become more efficient. Together they look at: • The importance of asking "Is there a better way to do this?" • How 3M challenges workers to find a better way to do things • Why Southwest has only one kind of planes • How the video meeting has challenged the inefficiency of meetings - and why it's important • One easy way to make in-person meetings way more efficient Produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about...2021-01-1807 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowHow to eliminate inefficiency in your lifeIn this episode, Ellen and Lee look a how you can easily start to eliminate inefficiency in your life by knowing your mission and your outcome. Together they look at: • The importance of knowing your problem in order to solve it • How road trips teach you to be efficient • The one thing the military does to be efficient (and how you can use this tool as well.) Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about Lee at www.LeeSilber.com Learn more about Ellen...2021-01-1106 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowHow to master your emailIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how you can conquer your email. Together they look at: • Gamifying your email • Scheduling and time-blocking when you deal with email • Slowing down the amount of email you deal with • Resources you can use to help you (www.unroll.me) • Why eliminating notifications can save you A LOT of time every day • The importance of knowing your communication style (and the communication styles of others) Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about L...2021-01-0408 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowHow to add structure to your dayIn this, the last episode of 2020, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of having a To-Do list. Together they look at: • The 3 reasons you need To-Do lists • How to make your To-Do list work best for you • Different ways to set up your To-Do lists • The overlooked importance of scheduling things based on your energy level Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about Ellen at www.EllenGoodwin.com Learn more about Lee at www.LeeSilber.com2020-12-2807 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowAre you chasing mice or hunting antelope?In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of paying attention to the Return on Your Investment of time. Together they look at: • An unforgettable less Lee learned from his SCORE mentor • The importance of continually moving toward your goal - small bits at a time • How you can keep your goal top-of-mind • A mantra you should adopt to make sure you get the best ROI every day Produced and edited by Wayne Duncan, Studio D Learn more about Lee at www.LeeSilber.com Learn...2020-12-2107 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowHow to ensure you actually do what you say you are going to doIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how to use accountability to get things done. Together they look at: • Using the power of money and people you don't like to achieve goals • How accountability partners can help you out • How Lee launched a new business because he was held accountable to it (https://www.remoteworkerresource.com) • How being bold and calling things out can rally others around you Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Check out the Objektiv app on the App store Le...2020-12-1406 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowWhat can deadlines do for you?In this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the importance of using deadlines to improve your productivity. Together they look at: • How putting arbitrary deadlines in place makes you more efficient • Using the idea of pleasure vs. pain to meet deadlines • How deadlines hold you accountable - and prevent regrets • Lee shares how the greatest deadline of all, death, can be the (sad) inspiration to finally get things done Edited and produced at studio D, Wayne Duncan, producer Learn more about Lee at www.LeeSilber.com Learn...2020-12-0706 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe Excitement of Work From Home EpisodeIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at why now is the time to commit (if you haven't already) to making Working From Home work for you. Together they look at: • The importance of finding where you are most comfortable • Realizing all of the things that are possible now -- and making then part of your workday • Why experimenting is important -- and can improve your productivity. • The announcement of Lee's new business and website: www.RemoteWorker.Resource.com Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn...2020-11-3007 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe Delivery Driver EpisodeIn this episode, Ellen and Lee look at what you can learn from delivery drivers' efficiency. Together they look at: • How organizing once can affect the performance of the whole day • "Going Right to Go Left" - and looking at what is counterintuitive to make positive changes in your life • Why delivery drivers rarely back up - and why that matters to you • The importance of efficiently doing the things you consistently do Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about Ellen at www.Elle...2020-11-2307 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe Reading EpisodeIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how you can get more reading done - even when you don't think you have time. Together they look at: • The importance of choosing books you want to read, and why shorter books can be just the thing you need • How Book Clubs can help you read more deeply • Setting the scene for reading more • Why having books on Kindle or a tablet will help you use pockets of time • How kids books can be just the thing you need to learn new...2020-11-1607 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe Efficiency in Eating EpisodeIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at ways you can be more efficient in the kitchen (both cooking and eating). Keeping in mind this is NOT a food show, together they look at: • Making it easy to access the tools you need • Having easy to use (and clean!) tools • Foods you can have available to make eating, fast and healthy, easy Learn more about Lee at www.LeeSilber.com Learn more about Ellen at www.EllenGoodwin.com Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer2020-11-0909 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe Efficiency from Restaurants EpisodeIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at what we can learn from restaurants when it comes to being efficient. Together they look at: • Making small improvements to the things you repeatedly do • The importance of knowing the basics and using them as a foundation for other things • Knowing what you want and using that as a guide • Why simplifying and streamlining can be the best way to get more done • Adapting, changing and iterating to make powerful efficiency changes Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan pro...2020-11-0207 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe Administrative Professionals EpisodeIn this episode, Lee and ellen look at what we can learn from Administrative Professionals and Executive Assistants. Together they look at: How using templates can make jobs be better Having a Standard Operating Procedure for repetitive tasks The importance of saving things that work Exercising our Left Brains in order to do things we might not like Embraing technology to be more efficient How a little White Space in your day can ensure your schedule doesn't go off course. Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about Lee at www...2020-10-2607 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe Efficiency from Firefighters EpisodeIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at what we can learn about efficiency from Firefighters. Together they look at: The importance of checking your tools before and after you use them. Why anticipating what could go wrong can make you more efficient. How having (and using) a system for storing equipment can save time. Paying attention to your style of work and using that to your advantage. Prioritizing your health, all the time. Having a team you can count on. Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Learn more about Lee at...2020-10-1907 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe 5-Minute Break EpisodeIn this episode, Ellen and Lee look at ways to make your breaks more effective for you. Together they look at: A quick way to get comfortable and pamper yourself Why "Dancing like no one is watching" can boost your energy How to do a 5-minute spa treatment A simple way to get your heart-rate up -- and a surprising way to cool-down Why doing the opposite will give you more energy How to use your breaks to free up time on your weekends The power of your pets -- and a nap -- to make your break...2020-10-1208 min
The Soul Frequency ShowTrust Again | Dr. Debi SilberWhen a loved one breaks our trust, the trauma on our self-esteem can prevent us from moving forward with an open heart.
Of course, you don’t need me to tell you that—everyone has had their heart broken…
But betrayal never visits alone. With it comes shame, and when we hide from shame and never let it heal, the guilt never stops growing.
When will you trust again? How can you feel confident in knowing who you can and can’t let in?
My dear friend Dr. Debi Silber joins me on th...2020-10-0837 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe 4 x 4 Series: The Garage EpisodeIn this final episode of the 4 x 4 series, Lee and Ellen look at ways to be efficient in your garage, workshop, and your car. Together they discuss: • Why making things easier to do ensures that you're more likely to do it • The importance of grouping like items together • Ways to make your car work for you (and a bonus car wash idea!) • Lee's favorite tools that are always in his garage • A bonus idea you can borrow from a grocery store to make your garage more efficient Edited and...2020-09-2808 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe 4 x 4 Series: The Closet EpisodeIn the second part of the 4 x 4 series, Lee and Ellen look at 4 ways (plus a couple of bonus ideas) to make your closets more efficient. Together they look at: • The one item you need to have in every closet to prevent procrastination • Being prepared and knowing everyone's clothing sizes • An easy way to track which clothes you wear and what you can get rid of • Why having doubles of your clothing is a good idea for travel • How to organize your dresser for maximum morning efficiency • The importan...2020-09-1508 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe 4 x 4 Series: The Kitchen EpisodeThe 4 x 4 Series: part 1 - The Kitchen In this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss 4 ways you can make your kitchen more efficient. Together they look at: • Faster ways to put things in the refrigerator • The most efficient way to store things in your kitchen • How to make your dishwasher do double duty • Why "thinking in ripples" will help you be more efficient in how you use the kitchen Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Contact Lee at LeeSilber@LeeSilber.com Contact...2020-09-0707 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe How Well Do You Know Ellen episodeIn this episode, Lee interviews Ellen and goes more in-depth about Ellen's life and business. Together we talk about: • How OCD and No-CD co-exist and thrive together • Managing time • Ellen's favorite book - and why • Transitioning from Graphic Artist to a Productivity Consultant • The importance of being in a Mastermind group - both for business and life Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Contact Ellen at Ellen@EllenGoodwin.com Contact Lee at LeeSilber@LeeSilber.com 2020-08-3110 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe How Well Do You Know Lee EpisodeIn this episode, Ellen interviews Lee and goes more in-depth about Lees' background and history. We also discuss: • Why he went to art school and why he owned surf shops. • How he started speaking in public • Why he writes books • How he wrote one of his first books - and why it changed his life. • His favorite quote and his favorite book (other than one of his own.) Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Contact Lee at LeeSilber@LeeSilber.com Contact El...2020-08-2409 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe "Don't-Write-Off-2020" EpisodeIn this episode, Ellen and Lee look at the importance of having a plan to salvage 2020. Together they look at: • How plans make wishes concrete - and ensure that you block out the time to accomplish the things you set out to do • The importance of small daily actions -- and how they add up • How having plans make it easier to dedicate your time to what is important to you (rather than other people) Edited and produced at Studio D, Wayne Duncan producer Contact Lee at LeeSilber@LeeSilber.com2020-08-1006 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe Jon Menaster Interview episodeIn just our second interview, Lee and Ellen sit down and talk with Jon Menaster of the Read Learn Live Podcast. In this longer than usual episode we talk about: • reading (and not watching television) • using technology to be more efficient, including: - obsessive calendar use (Google Calendar) - the Todoist app for digital to-do lists (https://todoist.com/) - Joplin. An opensource, digital notebook (https://joplinapp.org/) - Garage Band for editing podcasts or other recordings (https://www.apple.com/mac/garageband/) - Pocket app - keep articles to read on the go...2020-08-0336 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe Worrying EpisodeIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how to deal with worrying. Right now there's a lot going on in the world that is causing a lot of worries. While we can't make the issues go away, there are things we can do to deal with worrying, including: • Become a problem solver and "Work the problem" • Minimize what you take in - news, social media • Control what you can control • Don't miss the opportunities that show up Edited and produced by Wayne Duncan, Studio D Contact Ellen at...2020-07-2707 min
Get Published PodcastLee Silber - Finding a Great AgentIn episode 602 of the Get Published Podcast, Host and 15-Time Bestselling Author Paul G. Brodie talks with Lee Silber on how to find a great literary agent for your book. Find out more about how we can help you Share Your Story at www.GetPublishedPodcast.com2020-07-2200 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe No Commuting EpisodeIn this episode, Ellen and Lee look at ways you can use 26 minutes, twice a day, to change your work, your life, and your brain. Together they look at: • How to do the things you've put off • The importance of learning new things like a new language • How the combination of time + YouTube changes what you know • Making yourself laugh • Watching what you mentally consume • Doing more of what you already enjoy doing Edited and produced by Wayne Duncan, Studio D Contact Ellen at Ellen@Ell...2020-07-2107 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe Backwards ShowIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at both why it's important to begin with the end in mind, and some ways to do it. When you know what the end looks like, you can be more efficient with the way you get there. Lee starts his books by putting together the front and back covers and refers to them when he feels like he might be getting off track. Ellen looks at the end of presentations and works back from knowing she has given an excellent talk to her audience. ...2020-07-1305 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe Eliminating The Mistakes That Make Your Day Unproductive EpisodeIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at the mistakes people make which prevents them from getting things done. Together they look at: • How tracking your success throughout the day can help you • Why it's smart to get rid of perfectionism • What your "why" has to do with getting things done • The importance of valuing your time • The power of valuing your mornings Edited and produced by Wayne Duncan, Studio D Contact Ellen at Ellen@EllenGoodwin.com Contact Lee at LeeSilber@LeeSilber.com 2020-07-0607 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe Post-Lunch Routine EpisodeIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at how to get started after lunch. Lots of people have a morning routine to get the day going, but not a lot of people know how to really work after lunch when the mid-day slump hits. Lee and Ellen look at ways to keep things going including: • Not taking lunch • Working through the lunch hour • Getting outside in the sun • Taking a power nap • Doing a short work out • Splashing cold water on your face Edited at Studio D, Wa...2020-06-2906 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe Serene EpisodeIn this episode Lee and Ellen answer a listeners question: If you could only use one app for productivity what would it be? Ellen's choice? SelfControl (www.selfcontrolapp.com) Lee's choice? Serene (https://sereneapp.com) Serene (which we have no affiliation with) blocks websites and apps, breaks goals down into bite-sized actions, gives you timed breaks, and a whole lot more. You can try it out for free or purchase for $48. Either way, it's going to help you get a lot more done! Contact (and ask us questions!) Lee at LeeSilber@L...2020-06-2205 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe Routines and Rituals EpisodeIn this episode, Ellen and Lee look at the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that we use every day and how they help us (otherwise known as Routines and Rituals). Together they look at: • How routines and rituals are actually guardrails for our days • How having fewer choices is actually better • Using the structure that gets the best out of us • You can find fun within the routine (and why it's important). Like, review, and subscribe to our channel! Produced and edited by Wayne Duncan, Studio D Contac...2020-06-1507 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe Listening EpisodeIn this episode, Lee and Ellen look at a surprising efficiency tool: listening. Together they look at: • We speak slower than we listen - that's the cause of our listening problem • Ways to remind yourself to listen more • Why listening for comprehension helps you to be efficient As a listener of this podcast, what productivity or efficiency questions would you like to have answered? Let us know! Email your questions to Ellen at Ellen@EllenGoodwin.com or to Lee at LeeSilber@LeeSilber.com Produced and edited by Wayne Duncan...2020-06-0806 minThe Faster, Easier, Better ShowThe Need for Speed EpisodeIn this episode, Lee and Ellen discuss rooting out the inefficiencies we encounter every day to make things even more efficient. Together they look at: • Why Lee upgraded all of his computer equipment - and what it will mean for him • How we know when it's time to make changes • Examining all the parts of our lives where inefficiencies exist - and getting rid of them Edited and produced by Wayne Duncan, Studio D Contact Lee at LeeSilber@LeeSilber.com Contact Ellen at Ellen@EllenGoodwin.com Lear...2020-06-0106 min
Become your own Superhero podcastLive in the Now: Wisdom from Lee Silber's Life LessonsEngaging and insightful, the conversation between the host and Lee Silber unveils the multifaceted life of an accomplished author and speaker. Silber's journey is a testament to the belief that everyone harbors a story worthy of being told. He recounts his experience with a woman who aspired to write her memoir but struggled to find the motivation and direction to begin. This narrative serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of capturing our experiences before they slip away, especially in the face of life's uncertainties. Silber emphasizes that self-promotion should be viewed through the lens of service — it is...2020-05-2657 min