Tackle something small
Even a little progress is motivational 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
The New Corner Office: You could move
If your job can be done anywhere, consider your options See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Let go of meeting FOMO
You can contribute without being present See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Enjoy being penny foolish
Don't sweat the small stuff if the big stuff is good See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Put it in a basket
Clear horizontal surfaces make everything look tidier See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How not to overcommit
Planning helps you see how much space you have See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Peace of mind is priceless
Spending a little might stop a lot of worry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Be easy to work with
Being pleasant can be a competitive advantage See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Think big (in small amounts of time)
Dream about your future, no retreat required See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Look ahead a week or two
Make sure you know about anything major coming up See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Indulge in a vacation food
Savor foods you only eat at special times See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Put it in writing
Make compliments last a little longer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't just sit there
Get up and move whenever you can See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
All opposed should offer ideas
Constructive feedback is helpful, complaining is not See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Routines are like a rose garden
Even the best schedules need some tending See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Plan your fourth quarter strategy
How to end the year on a positive note See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: It's just a phase
Embrace the fact that nothing lasts forever See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Green your space
Plants make people happier See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't quit until it's quitting time
How to make the last few minutes matter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Express Services Presents: Four Decades and Counting
Meet Terri Weldon, who has been working for Express Employment Professionals for over 40 years. She shares her secrets to long term professional happiness - ones that can apply to any workplace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to feel less busy
Busyness is the ratio of commitments to space See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A watched pot never boils
Use time in the kitchen for something fun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Spoil the surprise
Don't make people guess what you're writing, calling, or meeting about See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Match the right work to the right place
How to split remote and office work See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: The paradox of the junk drawer
How an 'other' category makes organization possible See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make mid-year resolutions
New Year's isn't the only time to choose positive change See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Focus on process, not outcome
Set goals where you are in charge of success See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Until we meet again
Be clear on next steps, so everyone stays accountable See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Practice TOAD time
Going "together outside after dinner" can transform your evenings See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Set your summer hours
Be mindful about whether your schedule will change See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.