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.
Episodes (2639)
Keep your office supplies handy
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Second Cup: Plan it in, do it anyway
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Second Cup: Why we procrastinate
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Treat this weekend like a vacation
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Plan in a different place
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Holidays and birthdays aren't surprises
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I'm currently available
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Reflect before you connect
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Second Cup: Big goals, little steps
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Second Cup: Do the tough stuff first
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It doesn't have to be fancy
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Make it an easy yes
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Make boundaries positive
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Say no for a while
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Respond even if you can't answer
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Second Cup: How to get more ideas
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Second Cup: Stay afloat when life is overwhelming
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Make produce an easy snack
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Never waste a transition
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Make little bets
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Make your days fulfilling, not just filled
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Give it a name
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Second Cup: How to stop being late
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Second Cup: Plan a mini-adventure today
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Family travel doesn't need to mean the whole family
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None feels different from one
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What might I have forgotten?
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You are probably not the only one
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What's the tax on your time?
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Second Cup: How not to forget your habits
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Second Cup: Spring blooms are worth the bother
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What do I need to know?
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Tell me something good
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Check in on the easy ones
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Leave room for opportunity
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Don't turn a 30-minute task into an hour-long one
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Second Cup: The paradox of the junk drawer
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Second Cup: Let go of meeting FOMO
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Better tools make tasks more fun
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Take the stress out of dinner
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Talk side by side
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Know what you're paying for
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Memorize something
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Second Cup: Make time for friends
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Second Cup: Plan something fun for Sunday night
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Try a one-off book club
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What did I move forward today?
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Honor the person introducing you
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Mind your manners online
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Make a someday/maybe list
Before Breakfast