
Before Breakfast
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Call it an experiment
Framing something new as an experiment can make change easierSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: You may as well look
Even if you like your job, it's good to know what's out thereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Time is what you make of it
Make the most of the time you can controlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Come to our table
Sharing meals with others boosts happiness all aroundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talk on Thursday to plan on Friday
Ask what's going on with anyone whose schedule will affect yoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for a September reset
Laura talks about building new routines during the back-to-school seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Add something to your morning routine
New schedules offer a chance to build new habitsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Try a low-buy month
Shopping less might help you save timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Don't play ping pong with plans
Spend time getting together instead of on logisticsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: There is no perfect time
Anything new has to happen amid everything elseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't read your slides
Slides should complement, rather than duplicate, a talkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Say less
Repeating a point doesn't make it more convincingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make big projects doable, with Jin Zheng Shi
Buddhist nun Jin Zheng Shi talks about goals and monastery lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Red pants or blue pants?
To set boundaries, offer choices that are all workable for youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You don't have to pick up the ball
If someone else started the project, they can take the initiative to keep it goingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Celebrate your golden hours
How to embrace weekday eveningsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Look at next year's schedule
A little foresight makes more fun possibleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you do when you're not here?
How to connect with people, and maybe turn an acquaintance into a friendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make jealousy your teacher
Envy can give you a nudge to do what you know you want to doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make better to-do lists, with Charlie Gilkey
Charlie Gilkey, owner of Productive Flourishing, shares how to get the important things doneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Specific times get remembered
Make people pay attention by using exact numbersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clear the decks later
There will be enough time for everything, if you go in the right oderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Reimagine happy hour
Do what makes you happy after workSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Be a hungry listener
Better listening makes for better conversations and presentationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seize the moment
Take advantage of opportunities when things are a little easierSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You are not a middle schooler changing classes
No one wins when you go passively from meeting to meetingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get more organized, with Laurie Palau
Organization expert Lauren Palau shares tips on making space for new opportunitiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Map out your focused time
Knowing what time is available can help you protect these hoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How long are your evenings?
Understanding the landscape can help you make the most of your scheduleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Take stock before you restock
You may already own the perfect thingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Be generous with time
People are a good use of timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you can't bring a casserole
Show people you care, even without a baking dishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ten minutes a day is like a week off work
Little actions add up to big things over timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time-based productivity, with Carl Pullein
Productivity expert Carl Pullein shares routines for staying on top of all the to-dosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make your minutes matter
Use time it would be easy to waste for things you need to doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's not my favorite
You can express negative opinions tactfullySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Help comes through other people
Accept other people's offers of assistanceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Stay a while
Linger in good moments instead of rushing offSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get a reading pen pal
Even without a book club, you can connect through a love of booksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connect before you disconnect
Take a moment to build your professional relationshipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Building the best team ever, with David Burkus
Teamwork expert David Burkus share advice on creating great teams, and tips for better networkingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What to do with a small windfall
How to make the most of a little extra cashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Decide when you'll decide
Don't waste time on decisions you can't make nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Skip the optional arguments
Life is more pleasant when you choose your battlesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Today is a good day for getting started
Why not seize the moment?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't play jump or dive
Plan ahead to avoid last minute stressSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to lead 4000 lives
Even when life is limited, literature expands horizonsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Enjoying peaceful productivity, with Erik Fisher
Erik Fisher, host of Beyond the To-Do List, shares the best tips from 13 years of his showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Add an apple
Adding can take less willpower than subtractingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Take a working vacation
Working remotely doesn't need to mean working from homeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.