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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What did I move forward today?

How to celebrate and encourage more progress See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m
Mar 28
Honor the person introducing you

Acknowledge the connection to build goodwill See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 27
Mind your manners online

Saying please and thank you go a long way everywhere See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m
Mar 26
Make a someday/maybe list

Capture tasks you don't need to do now See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m
Mar 25
Second Cup: How to Spend Less Time on Email

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. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m
Mar 24
Second Cup: Be kind to your future self

Learn how to free up time in the future so you can focus on your biggest goals. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m
Mar 23
Schedule some low-key days

Build in open space during busy times See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m
Mar 22
Listen to yourself

Experience yourself as others do See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 21
Loop for understanding

How to turn down the temperature on challenging conversations See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 20
Make shallow questions deeper

Invite connection by tweaking the usual small talk See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m
Mar 19
Scroll better

Make this mindless time more satisfying See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 18
Second Cup: Give yourself a bedtime

More sleep is life-changing. If you can’t sleep in, here’s your next best option. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m
Mar 17
Second Cup: How to quit the snooze button

Find more time in your day — and sleep better — by learning how to kick the snooze button habit for good. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m
Mar 16
Carry-ons let you carry on

Traveling light makes it easier to pivot See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m
Mar 15
Play every day keeps the doldrums away

Do something just for the fun of it See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m
Mar 14
Would you pay full price?

Buying things just because they're on sale doesn't save money See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 13
A little extra closes the gap

If you're behind, you might not need to get caught up in one day See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 12
Choose interruptible work when you'll be interrupted

Avoid frustration by matching the right work to the right time See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 11
Second Cup: Repeat what’s successful

It’s OK to stick with the tried and true See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m
Mar 10
Second Cup: Give praise that works

The best compliments inspire future successes See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 09
You don't have to schedule calls

It's OK to just pick up the phone See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 08
Develop a taste for quality

Surround yourself with good work, even from different fields See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m
Mar 07
Good ideas take time

Give your work the time and space it deserves See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 06
Last minute can work

More people might be available than you think See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m
Mar 05
Anniversaries aren't just for romance

Celebrate more special milestones See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 04
Second Cup: What to stash in your car

Be prepared for anything when you’re on the road See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 03
Second Cup: Practice friendship skills

Social skills aren’t automatic. Here’s how to improve at them. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m
Mar 02
Grab moments of rest

Make the most of bits of downtime See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 01
You don't need more time

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

5m
Feb 29
Say good job

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

4m
Feb 28