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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
Flexibility matters more than hours
How to really achieve work/life balance See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
See what's nearby
Find fun opportunities whenever you're somewhere new See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You need a busy basket
A listener suggests an idea for screen-free entertainment See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Plan your travel portfolio
The case for planning more than one trip at once See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: How to maximize your vacation days
Schedule big adventures with smart vacation strategies See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Vacation plans vs. spontaneity
How to achieve the right balance of plans and possibility See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mentor for the moment
Mentoring doesn't need to be permanent to be influential See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Use this tip from French cooking to be more efficient
Gather what you need before you start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Plan for depletion
Know how to recover when you don't have much energy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ask about colleagues' vacation schedules
Planned time off doesn't need to be a surprise See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What does it cost to be you?
A smart way to think about your financial goals See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Keep one calendar
Don’t drop the ball! Keep a list of your work and personal commitments in one place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Get it out of your head
A listener shares the list-making strategy that helps her feel less busy while getting more done See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Clean for yourself
Maintaining a functional home is about being kind to your future self See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pack a day before
Strike the right balance between being too-prepared or underprepared See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Notice your free time
Acknowledge the leisure time that exists, so you can savor it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Round early
Give people a chance to ask questions before you need to leave See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
End your vacation on a high note
Make a vacation more memorable by making the last day great See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Wait a minute
Consensus doesn't necessarily maximize happiness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Productivity doesn't always look productive
You don't have to always look busy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Treat your network like a garden
Make it a habit to check in with your connections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Smile at 10
Give yourself guidelines for how you'll interact with people See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Remind yourself of your resolutions
Don't forget about your goals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Go see someone
A quick visit can have a big happiness payoff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Begin by thinking about the end
When you start a project, think about how you'll wrap it up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Don't go for the least common denominator
Consensus doesn't necessarily maximize happiness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Something active, something creative
A formula for creating a balanced life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Be a learn-it-all
It's better to be curious than to show off what you know See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Enjoy your efficiency dividend
Over time, work will take less time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.