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In each bite-sized, daily episode of Before Breakfast, host Laura Vanderkam shares a time management strategy or an answer to a listener’s schedule question. How can listeners make the most of their time, both at work and at home? The mission is to give listeners practical tools to feel less busy and get more done.
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View all 2,472 episodesWhen were you last there?
Before reviving an old goal, check if you can recreate the conditionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Go outside for the sunset
Experience a moment of awe, and make your evenings more intentionalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Try things out, with Monica Nassif
Monica Nassif, founder of the Mrs. Meyers brand, shares productivity tips and the wisdom of small experimentsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Find an idea partner
Bouncing ideas off someone makes coming up with ideas more funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Like taking three weeks off work
Devoting a little bit of time daily to a goal will add upSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Loop for understanding
How to turn down the temperature on challenging conversationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Make shallow questions deeper
Invite connection by tweaking the usual small talkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aim for better
Don't aim for perfection; just aim for a little more than you are doing nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you have to rush, there isn't time
A better way to think about what can and can't fit in a scheduleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stop rushing, with Jenna Free
ADHD expert and therapist Jenna Free shares how to be more calm and effectiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What's most consequential?
If you can't do everything on your to-do list, make sure you do the right thingsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Choose a spot for spillover work
How to keep busy work weeks from disrupting your lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Mind your manners online
Saying please and thank you go a long way everywhereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Make a someday/maybe list
Capture tasks you don't need to do nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stop and savor the flowers
ESpring is fleeting, but a few strategies can help slow time downSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host a book swap
Find new homes for old favoritesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Celebrating 7 years of Before Breakfast
Laura shares her favorite advice from the first year of Before BreakfastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't leave it all on the field
Aim for sustainability if you have a full lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is it a hobby or a necessity?
Even if something has to be done, maybe it can be done for less timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Listen to yourself
Experience yourself as others doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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