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Before Breakfast

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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  1. 1000

    CEO parenting, with Christine Landis

    Founder of Ask Proxy Christine Landis shares how to delegate the little things to spend time on what matters mostSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. 999

    Don't put good ideas on a shelf

    How to make sure you put your brilliant insights into actionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. 998

    Connection happens after hours

    You can build close professional relationships while keeping a good work/life balanceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. 997

    Second Cup: It's not as disposable as you think

    Some single use items can be used more than onceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. 996

    Second Cup: Keep your summer spirit

    Embrace a little wildness, even as summer endsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. 995

    Host an any book club

    You can gather with other readers, even if you haven't all read the same bookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. 994

    You need a launchpad

    Keep everything that goes out the door with you in one placeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. 993

    Rest first, with Dr. Adam Sandell

    Practicing physician Adam Sandell, author of the Great Work newsletter, shares how to manage intense schedulesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  9. 992

    Practice the tricky part

     Pay more attention to places where you're more likely to make mistakesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  10. 991

    Find your yoga or poker night dinner

    If you can feed your family in a few minutes, it's easier to get out the doorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  11. 990

    Second Cup: Don't decorate with cereal boxes

    Anything that's visible is part of your home's decorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  12. 989

    Second Cup: Remind yourself to relax

    Plan in downtime after an intense timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  13. 988

    How to get to three

    An easy way to remember a not-quite-daily habitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  14. 987

    Choose the one that makes you happy

    Focus your volunteer efforts on a cause you'll be motivated to stick withSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  15. 986

    Leave the lights on, with Elizabeth Dunn and Jiaying Zhao

    Psychologist Elizabeth Dunn and climate scientist Jiaying Zhao show how joyful decisions can save the planetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  16. 985

    List the skills you'll need

    Knowing what you'll need to master can help you prepare for the unknownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  17. 984

    A signal, not a setback

    A slip-up while building a habit can be an occasion to get curiousSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  18. 983

    Second Cup: Make it about them, not you

    Banish imposter syndrome by focusing on serviceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  19. 982

    Second Cup: If you like it, buy another

    Sometimes, variety is over-ratedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  20. 981

    Keep mahjong tiles in the car

    Be ready to have fun, whatever the occasionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  21. 980

    Run the dishwasher every night

    How to make sure the dishes never pile upSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  22. 979

    Never worry about money again, with Jesse Mechem

    YNAB founder and author of Never Worry About Money Again Jesse Mecham shares tips for feeling financially soundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  23. 978

    Save the little tasks for later

    Save some easy wins for when you'll need an energy boostSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  24. 977

    Play the tape to the end

    Consider the downstream consequences of things that feel satisfying in the momentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  25. 976

    Second Cup: Be flexible on the details

    Make it more enjoyable for people to meet your expectationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  26. 975

    Second Cup: Make a wardrobe photo file

    Make getting dressed easier by taking pictures of what you ownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  27. 974

    What can you add on?

    Squeeze a little adventure into a trip you're going to take anywaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  28. 973

    A working vacation beats working on vacation

    Score some extra travel time by working remotelySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  29. 972

    Stop scrolling, with Ruby Ryba

    Ruby Ryba, author of How to Stop Scrolling, shares how to spend less time on your phoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  30. 971

    Buy extra tickets

    Plan ahead to take others with youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  31. 970

    Take a group photo

    Even if it's annoying in the moment, a picture will shape the memories laterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  32. 969

    Second Cup: Time solves many problems

    Be patient; many problems will work themselves outSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  33. 968

    Second Cup: Waste time better

    Everyone wastes time, so make sure your wasted time is funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  34. 967

    Know the horse to beat

    Make decisions easier by comparing new options to your defaultSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  35. 966

    Keep things short with natural end points

    How to draw better boundaries around conversations that tend to drag onSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  36. 965

    Become a thought leader, with Peter Winick

    Co-author of The Thought Leadership Handbook Peter Winick shares how to become known for your big ideasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  37. 964

    Make what might be an unpleasant situation easier on yourself

    How to spend time with difficult peopleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  38. 963

    Check email on the hour

    One way to stay responsive, but still get things doneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  39. 962

    Second Cup: Run into people

    Create occasions for saying helloSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  40. 961

    Second Cup: Try 2-a-days

    Get more activity, and more variety, by exercising twice a daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  41. 960

    If you have something nice to say

    Compliments, praise, and gratitude are always welcomeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  42. 959

    The more you send

    Turn down the volume on emails by sending fewer messagesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  43. 958

    Keep getting better, with Ryan Hawk

    Ryan Hawk, author of The Price of Becoming, shares the compounding practices of high-performersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  44. 957

    Describe a typical Tuesday

    Life is lived in ordinary moments, so figure out what practicing success looks likeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  45. 956

    What are you training for?

    Make sure you're spending time getting better at the right thingsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  46. 955

    Second Cup: Work side by side

    Body doubling can build relationships and help you focusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  47. 954

    Second Cup: Cultivate a Saturday vibe

    Feel more relaxed any day of the weekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  48. 953

    Host a Sunday gathering

    Reset for the week with friends and family, rather than your to-do listSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  49. 952

    You need to tune

    Like an orchestra, your team should align before big performancesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  50. 951

    Make discipline easy, with Jia Jiang

    Jia Jiang, author of Easy Discipline, explains how to make progress toward your goalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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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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...

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