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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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All time matters
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Little bits of time can still add joy to your life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make smart choices, with Corinne Low
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Wharton professor Corinne Low, author of Having it All, talks about making rational decisions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Take your day from great to awesome
6 min
Tiny tweaks -- like taking a walk -- can make any day better See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
All time matters
6 min
Little bits of time can still add joy to your life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make smart choices, with Corinne Low
28 min
Wharton professor Corinne Low, author of Having it All, talks about making rational decisions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Get the flywheel going
8 min
How to build a system that lasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make your mornings magical
6 min
Before Breakfast celebrates 2000 episodes this week with a look at why mornings matter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: It's always morning somewhere
3 min
You can do most things at a time that works for you See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: You don't always have to go digital
4 min
Even people with complex lives can plan on paper See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cleaning is exercise
5 min
How to feel a little less resentful about everyday chores See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sometimes it pays to be picky
5 min
When you indulge, make sure the indulgence is worth it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What wealth really looks like, with Eric Zwick
26 min
Economist Eric Zwick, co-author of The Everywhere Millionaire, shares how people actually get rich See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make a $5 fun list
6 min
Plan a few cheap thrills to make any day more fun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Try a same day book
5 min
Restart your reading life with a book you can finish by bedtime See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Find a place to belong
4 min
Make it easier to visit local attractions, even for a short time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: What's on your holiday fun list?
5 min
Plan now to make the holidays feel festive but not overwhelming See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Finishing boosts confidence
5 min
Getting one project done can help you tackle the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Time confetti can be Funfetti
4 min
Use bits of time for bits of joy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to write your story, with Kim Purcell
26 min
Kim Purcell, author of Write a Novel in 100 Days, shares how to finish what you start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The art of the 20-minute meeting
5 min
Scheduling less time can make meetings more efficient See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Remember it's supposed to be fun
6 min
Don't treat leisure activities as one more thing on the to-do list See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Planning is like GPS
4 min
Even if you have to reroute, a plan helps you get where you're going See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Reflect on the highlight of the week
4 min
As you plan your next week, think about what you enjoyed in the last one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Add people to everyday life
4 min
Make time for friends without feeling busier See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Solitude can be self care
5 min
Why you need time alone, and how to get it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make your life simpler, with Roy Schwartz
27 min
Roy Schwartz, co-founder of Axios, and co-author of Simplify, explains how to get rid of wasted time and spend more time on your strengths See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You need a side quest
6 min
A fun project can add texture to your life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Just aim for 90 minutes
6 min
A little focused work goes a long way See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Don't consent and resent
4 min
Being accommodating isn't always the best way to preserve a relationship See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Eliminate a round trip
4 min
One way to spend less time in the car See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Know how to take back the day
5 min
Make a list of micro-resets to keep a day from feeling ruined See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Take control of your alerts
5 min
Don't let yourself be interrupted more often than you need to be See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to be ultraproductive, with Christian Poensgen
29 min
Christian Poensgen, co-author of Ultraproductive, shares how 90 minutes a day can change your life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Get in and get out
5 min
Spend less time online by going online with a purpose See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make your planning time pay off
5 min
As you think about the future, solve a future problem for good See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Map out your time line
6 min
A good plan makes a big project more doable See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Try a limited engagement
6 min
See more of your friends by getting together a set number of times See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to be a good podcast guest
6 min
A little preparation helps you get your message across See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You can talk about movies
4 min
Give yourself permission to keep things light, even when life is heavy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Build good systems, with Ben Meer
25 min
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.
Enjoy the process
5 min
Discipline is easy when you love what you're doing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Appoint a time keeper and a questioner
5 min
How to keep your meetings short and focused See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Don't buy time to do low paid work
5 min
Choose fulfilling tasks for your non-working hours See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Don't let uncertainty hold up your life
4 min
You can make plans, even if you don't know what the future holds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Start now
6 min
Today is a great day to start being the person you dream of becoming See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your brain is not an alarm clock
5 min
Stop relying on your brain to remember things See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How micropractices make life better, with Eli Susman
24 min
Eli Susman shares how to feel calm and clarity in 30 seconds or less See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Know how long you can go dark
4 min
Figure out a reasonable response time, so you can get more done See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You and time are partners
5 min
In time, lots of things are possible See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: You can win the year in October
5 min
What happens now shapes how you and others will see the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Know when you won't get much done
5 min
Acknowledge unproductive stretches, so expectations match reality. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do it with a broken heart
4 min
Don't wait for perfect conditions to live your life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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