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Before Breakfast

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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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Episodes

  1. Second Cup: Don't consent and resent

    Being accommodating isn't always the best way to preserve a relationship See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. Second Cup: Eliminate a round trip

    One way to spend less time in the car See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. Know how to take back the day

    Make a list of micro-resets to keep a day from feeling ruined See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. Take control of your alerts

    Don't let yourself be interrupted more often than you need to be See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. How to be ultraproductive, with Christian Poensgen

    Christian Poensgen, co-author of Ultraproductive, shares how 90 minutes a day can change your life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. Get in and get out

    Spend less time online by going online with a purpose See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. Make your planning time pay off

    As you think about the future, solve a future problem for good See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. Second Cup: Map out your time line

    A good plan makes a big project more doable See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  9. Second Cup: Try a limited engagement

    See more of your friends by getting together a set number of times See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  10. How to be a good podcast guest

    A little preparation helps you get your message across See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  11. You can talk about movies

    Give yourself permission to keep things light, even when life is heavy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  12. Build good systems, with Ben Meer

    Ben Meer, author of How to be Good at Life, shares tips for building systems to make daily life easier See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  13. Enjoy the process

    Discipline is easy when you love what you're doing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  14. Appoint a time keeper and a questioner

    How to keep your meetings short and focused See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  15. Second Cup: Don't buy time to do low paid work

    Choose fulfilling tasks for your non-working hours See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  16. Second Cup: Don't let uncertainty hold up your life

    You can make plans, even if you don't know what the future holds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  17. Start now

    Today is a great day to start being the person you dream of becoming See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  18. Your brain is not an alarm clock

    Stop relying on your brain to remember things See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  19. How micropractices make life better, with Eli Susman

    Eli Susman shares how to feel calm and clarity in 30 seconds or less See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  20. Know how long you can go dark

    Figure out a reasonable response time, so you can get more done See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  21. You and time are partners

    In time, lots of things are possible See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  22. Second Cup: You can win the year in October

    What happens now shapes how you and others will see the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  23. Second Cup: Know when you won't get much done

    Acknowledge unproductive stretches, so expectations match reality. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  24. Do it with a broken heart

    Don't wait for perfect conditions to live your life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  25. Your next 8.760 hours

    A lot can fit in the next year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  26. Plan for a long life, with Lynda Gratton

    Lynda Gratton, author of Living the 100-Year Life, shares how to plan for careers and lives that last See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  27. Book the sitter (literally and metaphorically)

    Create the conditions where it's easy to have fun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  28. How to be gentle on yourself

    Time tracking can lead to self-compassion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  29. Second Cup: Dogs need 'sniffaris' and you do too

    Sometimes it's fun to just follow your nose See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  30. Second Cup: You're there to make money, not to spend it

    Don't let work become an accidental cost center. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  31. Make it rare to make it special

    Avoid the hedonic treadmill by indulging in treats a little less often than you could See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  32. Declutter your schedule

    Getting rid of things you don't want to do makes space for things you do want to do See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  33. Feeling worthy, with Dr. Marisa G. Franco

    Dr. Marisa G. Franco, author of Worth, talks about self-esteem and attachment See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  34. No is a wall

    Say yes often enough that people keep asking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  35. Preserve time for possibilities

    Make space in your schedule for great ideas you haven't thought about yet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  36. Second Cup: Start anywhere

    You don't have to start at the very beginning, even if it is a very good place to start. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  37. Second Cup: Start a goal club

    Create accountability and make your priorities happen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  38. Look for curiosity close to home

    Go deep on a topic you see in your daily life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  39. Increase your money's happiness ROI

    Some spending does more for your life than other spending See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  40. Leading wisely, with Caroline Webb

    Caroline Webb, leadership coach and author of Leadership Intelligence, shares strategies for smart management See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  41. Be a person who shows up

    Your presence matters, and will be remembered See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  42. The riches are in the niches

    It's easy to strike up a conversation with people who share your interests See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  43. Second Cup: Get it done by Thursday

    How to buy yourself breathing room See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  44. Second Cup: Solve one nagging problem today

    Don't let a problem continue to festers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  45. Keep some plane time for yourself

    Plan in when you'll relax, so you don't feel guilty about it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  46. The world's best productivity hack

    How to let go of perfectionism, so you can get more done See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  47. CEO parenting, with Christine Landis

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

  48. Don't put good ideas on a shelf

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

  49. Connection happens after hours

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

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

    Some single use items can be used more than once See 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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