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Before Breakfast

1,729 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 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

Make yourself stand out

April 22, 2019 04:00 - 6 minutes - 5.71 MB

Grow your network — and work more efficiently — by sharing your big ideas with the world. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In praise of effortful fun

April 19, 2019 04:00 - 6 minutes - 5.89 MB

Bored with social media? Enjoy more meaningful leisure time by being intentional with your time off. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Try a desk day

April 18, 2019 04:00 - 5 minutes - 5.21 MB

A listener shares a tip that has made her weeks more calm and productive. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stay afloat when life is overwhelming

April 17, 2019 04:00 - 6 minutes - 5.77 MB

A listener asks how to cope with too much work and too little time. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to get more ideas

April 16, 2019 04:00 - 3 minutes - 3.67 MB

Stumped? A simple strategy will nudge more breakthroughs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stop wasting time in meetings

April 15, 2019 04:00 - 7 minutes - 7.26 MB

Get more done and get out on time with these tips for smarter meetings. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plan a mini-adventure today

April 12, 2019 04:00 - 4 minutes - 4.33 MB

More memories means more time. Find out how (and why) to make today stand out. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Try a split shift

April 11, 2019 04:00 - 5 minutes - 4.71 MB

Protect family time and get your work done with this one tweak to your schedule. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to stop multi-tasking (mostly)

April 10, 2019 04:00 - 3 minutes - 3.61 MB

Doing too much at once? Here’s how to focus and become more engaged. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to stop being late

April 09, 2019 04:00 - 6 minutes - 5.59 MB

Quit rushing and feel more calm with one incredibly simple strategy for being on time. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Create a List of 100 Dreams

April 08, 2019 04:00 - 4 minutes - 4.52 MB

What would you like to spend more time doing? Learn about the most fun list you’ll ever make. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An easy way to network

April 05, 2019 04:00 - 4 minutes - 4.38 MB

Build a thriving network with this one habit that takes less than 10 minutes a day. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to exercise during the work day

April 04, 2019 04:00 - 4 minutes - 4.09 MB

In an office from 9 to 5? You can still exercise — maybe even with your manager’s blessing! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Think 168 hours, not 24

April 03, 2019 04:00 - 5 minutes - 5.03 MB

Never enough hours in the day? No problem. We don’t live our lives in days. We live our lives in weeks. Change your mindset to feel better about work, family, and everything in between. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morning routines when you have a family

April 02, 2019 04:00 - 5 minutes - 4.91 MB

People with family responsibilities can do great things before breakfast too. The key is a little creativity (and flexibility). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What makes a good morning routine?

April 01, 2019 04:00 - 5 minutes - 5.04 MB

Mornings are a great time for getting things done. A few smart strategies will make you excited to get out of bed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plan something fun for Sunday night

March 29, 2019 04:00 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MB

End the Sunday night blues for good with Laura’s favorite weekend planning tip. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make time for friends

March 28, 2019 04:00 - 6 minutes - 5.59 MB

Time spent with friends feels magical. Here’s how to build more of it into your life. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to Spend Less Time on Email

March 27, 2019 04:00 - 6 minutes - 5.55 MB

Email can expand to fill all available space. One Before Breakfast listener writes in with an inbox strategy that has helped her do better work for her clients without getting burned out. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Give yourself a bedtime

March 26, 2019 04:00 - 4 minutes - 4.63 MB

More sleep is life-changing. If you can’t sleep in, here’s your next best option. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to quit the snooze button

March 25, 2019 04:00 - 4 minutes - 4.31 MB

Find more time in your day — and sleep better — by learning how to kick the snooze button habit for good. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plan your weeks on Fridays

March 22, 2019 04:00 - 5 minutes - 4.84 MB

This simple planning habit changed Laura’s life, and it can change yours too. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Be kind to your future self

March 21, 2019 04:00 - 4 minutes - 4 MB

Learn how to free up time in the future so you can focus on your biggest goals. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make time to read

March 20, 2019 04:00 - 7 minutes - 6.53 MB

Even busy people can find time to read. With this episode’s strategies, you’ll plow through War and Peace in no time. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why I track time

March 19, 2019 04:00 - 8 minutes - 7.61 MB

Laura explains what she’s learned from tracking her time, and why you should try it too. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wasting time

March 18, 2019 04:02 - 6 minutes - 6.28 MB

What does it mean to waste time? Laura offers a new definition of what it means to be productive. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are no typical days

March 18, 2019 04:01 - 8 minutes - 7.59 MB

Laura describes a “typical” day, and yesterday, and explains why they’re never quite the same. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why time matters

March 18, 2019 04:00 - 8 minutes - 7.47 MB

Life is lived in hours. In this first episode of the Before Breakfast podcast, host Laura Vanderkam explains why smart time management is the key to a well-lived life. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before Breakfast Trailer

March 01, 2019 22:00 - 2 minutes - 1.96 MB

Time management expert Laura Vanderkam introduces Before Breakfast, a show featuring productivity tips designed to take your day from great to awesome.  Coming March 18, 2019. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.