Create your own scorecard
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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
Do a recommendation swap
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Aim for a few enjoyable moments
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The New Corner Office: DIY lunch and learn
Learn new skills on your lunch break See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Work your way to yes
Slowing down a decision may improve your chances See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How old dogs learn new tricks?
You can change at any age See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't get too hungry
Plan ahead to avoid bad decisions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Smart categories create variety
A planning hack the can make life more fun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why are you working late?
Set intentions for after-hours work See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Go by yourself
Solo adventures are better than missing out See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Optimism pays
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Second Cup: Understand your learning curve
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If/Then
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In a few hours, this will be over
Try a mindset that makes challenging times feel doable See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Have more fun in line
Make the most of lines you can't avoid See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Plan for latecomers
Figure out how to welcome people into an event that's already happening See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make your fun fact more than fun
Use icebreakers to do something useful See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Put your kids to work
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Second Cup: Try some work puttering time
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Make someone smile now
Use your super powers to make the world better See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Design your own camp
Have some focused fun this summer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keep your remarks brief
When it comes to speaking, less is more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't be a one-hit wonder
Always be ready for the next big idea See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to do a weekend to-do list well
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The New Corner Office: The 30-hour plan
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Second Cup: Schedule a pick-up
When you don't have a deadline, create one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sit by the fire
One way to make an ordinary day special See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Go through the motions
Sometimes it's wise to fake it until you feel it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make journaling useful
A few prompts can really get you thinking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People notice less than you think
Everyone is wrapped up in their own little worlds See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.