Focus your leisure time
Commit enough time and resources to your hobbies to truly make them fun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 27, 2025•6 min
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
Know what you do best
Aim to spend more time on things you do uncommonly well See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 26, 2025•6 min
Second Cup: Keep track of others' big days
One way to show people that you care See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 25, 2025•6 min
Second Cup: Make a good day (almost) perfect
How would you like to be celebrated? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 24, 2025•5 min
What if we cheered first?
Starting with enthusiasm might encourage a good performance See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 23, 2025•6 min
Keep the old
You can't make an old friend, so warm up the relationships you have See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 22, 2025•5 min
How to be courageous, with Jenny Wood
Career expert Jenny Wood shares lessons from her book Wild Courage See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 21, 2025•26 min
Sweat it out to get it out
How to completely reset a bad day See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 20, 2025•4 min
Clear is kind
If something needs to be said, it's best to be direct See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 19, 2025•5 min
Second Cup: Take a hobby-themed vacation
Take a break between meetings to stay engaged See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 18, 2025•6 min
Second Cup: If you can't work, plan
Turn low-energy time into something more productive See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 17, 2025•6 min
Could you finish?
Don't automatically migrate that task to the next day See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 16, 2025•5 min
Knowing is less than half the battle
How to close the gap between knowing and doing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 15, 2025•4 min
How to be emotionally fit, with Dr. Emily Anhalt
Dr. Emily Anhalt explains how to make mental health your superpower See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 14, 2025•25 min
Notice and embrace one-on-one time
Watch for little moments when you can connect See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 13, 2025•4 min
Celebrate with others, and as you wish
The wisdom of observing a holiday on different days See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 12, 2025•4 min
Second Cup: You could just do it now
There is never a perfect time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 11, 2025•5 min
Second Cup: If you do nothing else
One upside of daily habits that are truly daily See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 10, 2025•5 min
Chase rainbows
Make time to marvel at the natural world See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 09, 2025•4 min
Consider me a friend
If you'd like to get to know someone better, say so See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 08, 2025•5 min
Managing up, with Melody Wilding
Career expert Melody Wilding explains how to get what you need from the people in charge See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 07, 2025•26 min
Consolidate your meetings
Become more productive by protecting open blocks of time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 06, 2025•5 min
Reduce your toggling tax
Free up time by switching tasks less often See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 05, 2025•6 min
Second Cup: Let 'Best of' lists guide you
Take advantage of expert research See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 04, 2025•6 min
Second Cup: For not to
How to be truly welcoming See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 03, 2025•5 min
Don't curb your enthusiasm
Let people know if you're excited about something See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 02, 2025•5 min
Today isn't the only day
A bigger project can be spread over quite a while See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 01, 2025•5 min
How to tell your story, with Lisa Camooso Miller
Communications expert Lisa Camooso Miller shares how to raise your profile and get things done See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 30, 2025•26 min
Choose your Joneses
Make sure you compare yourself to the right people See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 29, 2025•4 min
Plug into an existing group
How to have a ready-made social life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 28, 2025•4 min
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