Reshape a memory
Retell a painful story to highlight your best traits 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 'I love you' more often
There's no point in being stingy with affection See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What do you think we can do about that?
Look for solutions instead of just complaining See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Exercise your social muscles
Practice any social skills that happen to be weak See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: How busy people can meet someone special
A listener asks how to find time to date See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Plan a great weekend for free
No (or very low) cost ways to create rich memories See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is not a real emergency
For many work tasks, the stakes are not that high See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ask for the slideshow
People love to share pictures of good things in their lives See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Get it all down
Writing down future tasks makes them feel less overwhelming See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aim for a focused half an hour
Small steps to tame distraction add up to getting big things done See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Life is worth the bother
Creating fun experiences can take time and effort -- but that's OK See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: How busy people can meet someone special
Sometimes doing an OK job is perfectly fine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: How busy people can meet someone special
A listener asks how to find time to date See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Honk if you passed P-chem
Find your people by letting others know what matters to you See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Upgrade your background music
Start listening with a purpose See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make a little extra on Sundays
Make weekday meals easier without spending extra time cooking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Go with the closer one
Less time spent running around means more time for everything else See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A video is worth 1000 words
Share important information more accurately and efficiently See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Re-read an assigned book
Great literature can also be a great source of pleasure See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Stay motivated when progress is slow
Learn to spot forward motion, even when it’s not obvious See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Check in weekly
How to hold yourself accountable See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Be yours
You don't need to wait for someone else to make you feel special See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do the easiest part first
Sometimes work can create its own momentum See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Just ask for feedback
Let people share praise and concerns in whatever way works for them See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keep the team going
Stay on track, even through the unexpected See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Just because you can doesn’t mean you should
Even people with flexible schedules need boundaries See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Build a better lunch break
Turn your mid-day meal into a mini-vacation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keep the concept, add a twist
How to keep old favorites from going stale See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you didn't send Christmas cards, send Valentines
Any time of year is great for reaching out See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's OK to throw it away
Don't wait to get rid of something you'll never use See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.