Second Cup: Don't get lost in the small stuff
Batch low-value tasks to preserve time for more important things See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episodes
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
Second Cup: Try a shut-down ritual
Ending your day well can set up a great day tomorrow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Set some microgoals
Bypass the small talk and form quick connections See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Find your first question
Bypass the small talk and form quick connections See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What's the big deal?
Find out why people are so drawn to their passions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Build in life maintenance time
Managing your life and your household is a real job that takes real space in a schedule See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make little moments festive
Add some holiday spirit to everyday life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Make holiday gatherings more meaningful
Tips from The Art of Gathering for throwing your best holiday parties ever See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Think could, not should
Thinking through options is more productive than feeling guilty See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Embrace your people
Become closer with the people you already know See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ask for helpful hints
Learn something, or at least have better conversations See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Someday you'll be telling this story
This mindset can make a long process less discouraging See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is resolution preseason
Practice your goals to increase the chances of success See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make space for goal setting
Crafting smart, achievable goals takes time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Should you raise your goals over time
A listener who’s meeting his goals asks if he should set tougher ones See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Thank you for bringing that to my attention
How to acknowledge feedback, even if you can’t always use it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Express Services Presents: The Tears and Tenacity of A Clown
Brandon Dunn was born into rodeo royalty. And for twenty years he fulfilled his destiny -- until a tragic car accident ended his career. Or nearly ended it. Brandon tells his story of loss and rehabilitation, and welcomes us into the fascinating world of rodeo clowning. To see Brandon in action, check-out his page here. ( http://www.roblittle.com/ ) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
No holiday is too small
Keep the holiday feeling going all year long See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Charm them into compliance
Appeal to people's best instincts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Map out a busy season
Look forward a few weeks to feel less overwhelmed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Complaining is boring
Bond better with positive small talk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The joy of browsing
We don't always know exactly what we want See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Learn to love winter
Stop complaining about the weather and embrace this time of year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Day by day
A time for planning means you don't always need to be planning See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make a holiday fun list
Plan out your memories so the memory-making happens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Try a holiday exercise streak
Feel more festive by staying active from Thanksgiving to New Year's See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Check your spam folder
You might be missing a message you'd like to see See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Unplug to get things done
Fight procrastination by turning off digital distractions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make Christmas plans at Thanksgiving
Save time by planning in person See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Stay healthy, stay productive
Keep cold and flu season from wearing you down See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.