Before Breakfast
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The New Corner Office: Display a work memento
How to feel connected to your colleagues and your purposeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Don't let criticism sting
A listener asks how to shrug off unhelpful feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Try a double header
Combine meetings to free up spaceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stay in touch
People from your past can make things happen in the futureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make screen-free fun more tempting
Level the playing fieldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On a scale of 1 to 10
Figure out how much everyone really caresSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Be a person who does fun stuff
Change the story you tell about yourselfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Use a “done” list
Hold yourself accountable and celebrate what you've accomplishedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Use ‘shadow values’ in your favor
Understanding people’s secret motivations is powerful See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't wait to apologize
Making amends fast can save a relationshipSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Log your pauses
Take smart breaks, not unintentional onesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50 not 60
Shorten meetings a little to stay on trackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If that's the worst thing
How to keep minor annoyances in perspectiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: It doesn’t hurt to ask
People are more likely to help than you thinkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: See what gets thrown away
Save money and waste less by monitoring what you throw outSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Write your own quarterly report
Why you should reflect on life every 90 daysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Take the friendship challenge
Be more social for the next 30 daysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fix the known bugs
Don't let little annoyances lingerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1000 more steps
Aim to move just a little bit moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to amortize time
You can prepare when something time-consuming is coming upSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Create your own soundscape
Choose your work soundtrack to get more doneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Borrow a hobby
Try out new ways to spend your free time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Upgrade your home screen
Set a positive tone for the daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't text while moving
Stay safe and give yourself space to thinkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Plan for distracted days
How to stay productive when there won't be focused time Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Start with today
Organize the current mess before clearing a backlog Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't reward looking busy
Create a culture that rewards getting things done Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Discomfort is distracting
Ergonomic tweaks can make it easier to focus Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Gossip for good
Let people overhear you say nice things about them Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Close the loop
Let people know what worked and what didn't Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make your own luck
How to bring more opportunity into your life Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Only one at a time
Limiting treats can stretch out your enjoyment Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Purposeful presence
Make sure there's a good reason for being where you are Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What makes an experience good
Know the highlights, so you can make sure they happen Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Connect beyond social media
Spend more time with real friends and colleagues Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Maybe you don’t want to
There could be a reason you keep pushing something forward Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Summer Fridays aren't just for summer
The case for a slightly shorter workweek Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Everyone can have their fun
Plan weekends with lots to look forward to Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pare down your inventory
It's satisfying to use up what you have Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Admiring without aspiring
You don't have to attempt what others do well Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
No one is busy at 5 a.m.
Unusual times might be the best times to get together Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: If you want to keep working from home
How to negotiate a long term remote set-up Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Try a Sunday basket
A smart technique to stop dropping the ball Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Label your emails
Let recipients know what they're in for Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Notice favorite colors
An easy way to be thoughtful Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When you wake before your alarm
Take advantage of unexpected time Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your 2500 books
How to figure out what's worth reading Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pay yourself a commission
How to make annoying money tasks feel worthwhile Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Spin a good story
Learn how to describe your career journey Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Change your clocks, nudge new habits
What do you need to do twice a year? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.