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Before Breakfast

1,670 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratings

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

You don't need more time

February 29, 2024 05:01 - 5 minutes - 4.73 MB

Find more discretionary time, even in a busy life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Say good job

February 28, 2024 05:01 - 4 minutes - 4.06 MB

No one dislikes a compliment See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Read a short book

February 27, 2024 05:01 - 4 minutes - 4.6 MB

How to get out of a reading slump See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make a memory this week

February 26, 2024 05:01 - 6 minutes - 5.6 MB

Make this week stand out See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Cope with being overwhelmed

February 25, 2024 05:01 - 5 minutes - 5.19 MB

Tips from Designing Your Work Life for surviving busy times See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frame It

February 23, 2024 05:01 - 5 minutes - 5.49 MB

Get your photos out of your phone and onto your walls See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can grill in the rain

February 22, 2024 05:01 - 4 minutes - 3.97 MB

Bad weather doesn't need to spoil the fun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day

February 21, 2024 05:01 - 6 minutes - 5.56 MB

Find ways to remember what life looked like in the past See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plan for a smooth re-entry

February 20, 2024 05:01 - 6 minutes - 5.85 MB

Coming back from vacation shouldn't be stressful See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Magic is just labor, hidden well

February 19, 2024 05:01 - 6 minutes - 5.76 MB

We have the power to create the delight we want to see in the world See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Don't just drop hints

February 18, 2024 05:01 - 4 minutes - 4.19 MB

Stop expecting people to read your mind See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Little ways to say 'I love you'

February 17, 2024 05:01 - 5 minutes - 4.69 MB

Flowers are great, but so are these ideas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn a great karaoke song

February 16, 2024 05:01 - 5 minutes - 5.25 MB

Have more fun by learning to sing something confidently See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reshape a memory

February 15, 2024 05:01 - 4 minutes - 4.29 MB

Retell a painful story to highlight your best traits See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Say 'I love you' more often

February 14, 2024 05:01 - 4 minutes - 4.45 MB

There's no point in being stingy with affection See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you think we can do about that?

February 13, 2024 05:01 - 4 minutes - 4.07 MB

Look for solutions instead of just complaining See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exercise your social muscles

February 12, 2024 05:01 - 4 minutes - 4.29 MB

Practice any social skills that happen to be weak See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Plan a great weekend for free

February 10, 2024 05:01 - 5 minutes - 4.81 MB

No (or very low) cost ways to create rich memories See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is not a real emergency

February 09, 2024 05:01 - 6 minutes - 5.73 MB

For many work tasks, the stakes are not that high See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask for the slideshow

February 08, 2024 05:01 - 4 minutes - 4.02 MB

People love to share pictures of good things in their lives See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get it all down

February 07, 2024 05:01 - 4 minutes - 4.37 MB

Writing down future tasks makes them feel less overwhelming See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aim for a focused half an hour

February 06, 2024 05:01 - 5 minutes - 4.82 MB

Small steps to tame distraction add up to getting big things done See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life is worth the bother

February 05, 2024 05:01 - 4 minutes - 4.17 MB

Creating fun experiences can take time and effort -- but that's OK See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: How busy people can meet someone special

February 04, 2024 05:01 - 6 minutes - 5.76 MB

Sometimes doing an OK job is perfectly fine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: How busy people can meet someone special

February 03, 2024 05:01 - 6 minutes - 5.76 MB

A listener asks how to find time to date See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Honk if you passed P-chem

February 02, 2024 05:01 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MB

Find your people by letting others know what matters to you See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Upgrade your background music

February 01, 2024 05:01 - 5 minutes - 4.73 MB

Start listening with a purpose See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make a little extra on Sundays

January 31, 2024 05:01 - 5 minutes - 4.7 MB

Make weekday meals easier without spending extra time cooking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Go with the closer one

January 30, 2024 05:01 - 5 minutes - 5.4 MB

Less time spent running around means more time for everything else See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A video is worth 1000 words

January 29, 2024 05:01 - 4 minutes - 4.47 MB

Share important information more accurately and efficiently See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Re-read an assigned book

January 28, 2024 05:01 - 5 minutes - 4.64 MB

Great literature can also be a great source of pleasure See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Stay motivated when progress is slow

January 27, 2024 05:01 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MB

Learn to spot forward motion, even when it’s not obvious See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check in weekly

January 26, 2024 05:01 - 5 minutes - 5.19 MB

How to hold yourself accountable See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Be yours

January 25, 2024 05:01 - 4 minutes - 4.53 MB

You don't need to wait for someone else to make you feel special See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do the easiest part first

January 24, 2024 05:01 - 4 minutes - 4.18 MB

Sometimes work can create its own momentum See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just ask for feedback

January 23, 2024 05:01 - 5 minutes - 4.78 MB

Let people share praise and concerns in whatever way works for them See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keep the team going

January 22, 2024 05:01 - 8 minutes - 7.79 MB

Stay on track, even through the unexpected See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Just because you can doesn’t mean you should

January 21, 2024 05:01 - 6 minutes - 5.73 MB

Even people with flexible schedules need boundaries See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Build a better lunch break

January 20, 2024 05:01 - 6 minutes - 5.9 MB

Turn your mid-day meal into a mini-vacation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keep the concept, add a twist

January 19, 2024 05:01 - 4 minutes - 4 MB

How to keep old favorites from going stale See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you didn't send Christmas cards, send Valentines

January 18, 2024 05:01 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MB

Any time of year is great for reaching out See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's OK to throw it away

January 17, 2024 05:01 - 6 minutes - 5.76 MB

Don't wait to get rid of something you'll never use See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't give yourself homework

January 16, 2024 05:01 - 6 minutes - 5.74 MB

Make life a little easier for Future You See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Say yes on vacation

January 15, 2024 05:01 - 4 minutes - 4.06 MB

Change your default answer when you change your surroundings See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: The art of the nap

January 14, 2024 05:01 - 5 minutes - 4.94 MB

How (and why) to take a quick snooze See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Designate fix-it times

January 13, 2024 05:01 - 4 minutes - 4.37 MB

Solve those annoying problems that waste time and energy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How not to end up disappointed in a job

January 12, 2024 05:01 - 5 minutes - 5.1 MB

Become a detective, and figure out how people spend their hours See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember who you know

January 11, 2024 05:01 - 5 minutes - 5.51 MB

Be more organized about connections and networking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're looking, it's not cooking

January 10, 2024 05:01 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MB

Limit the check-ins, so other people can be more productive See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full time doesn't mean all of the time

January 09, 2024 05:01 - 5 minutes - 5.4 MB

You can enjoy the rest of your life, even if you work long hours See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.