Host a virtual toast
Celebrate with far-flung friends 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
Say thank you more than please
Aim for the right gratitude ration See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Learn the phonetic alphabet
On the phone a lot? Be understood See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Revisit a familiar book
End a reading slump by re-reading something good See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Check the weather
A simple way to feel more prepared See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There is always downtime
Even busy schedules still feature unstructured time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What if you do, what if you don't
Weigh the benefits and costs when deciding to take action See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The best idea you never pursued
Ask what ideas you and others still have brewing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The year isn't over yet
You have plenty of time to achieve your goals See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Re-create the water cooler
How one team stays connected See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: What for, why now, what else
Be mindful of why you are picking up your phone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You chose this
How to keep job stress in check See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Prepare for a grief anniversary
Know what you'll do when the calendar comes around See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keep your Legos
Save creative work you can't use right now See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Just get to three
Often can be more doable than always See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feed your mind
Be sure to consume whatever you aim to produce See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Quit conference call multi-tasking
How to pay attention when it’s easier not to See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Do you miss it
Not everything that's lost must be replaced See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How not to crash on weekends
Don't build up a sleep debt during the week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
One way to battle burnout
Fight exhaustion by becoming more engaged with life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Take the pumpkin challenge
Embrace silly seasonal fun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Life is lived in Tuesdays
To enjoy life more, upgrade your normal days See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Self help can be helpful
Books are a low-cost way to boost motivation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Give your office life with plants
Make any workspace feel warm and welcoming See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: When you wake before your alarm
Take advantage of unexpected time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Be ready, not crazy busy
Use strategies from emergency rooms to handle stressful times See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Try combination adventures
Get people out the door by making sure everyone will have fun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Calculate how much time is left
How to make ordinary moments more meaningful See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dress for the joy you want
Bright colors and patterns can lift your mood See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keep chores in check
Batch tasks to keep them from taking over your life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.