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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
Anniversaries aren't just for romance
Celebrate more special milestones See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: What to stash in your car
Be prepared for anything when you’re on the road See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Practice friendship skills
Social skills aren’t automatic. Here’s how to improve at them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Grab moments of rest
Make the most of bits of downtime See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You don't need more time
Find more discretionary time, even in a busy life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Say good job
No one dislikes a compliment See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Read a short book
How to get out of a reading slump See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make a memory this week
Make this week stand out See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Cope with being overwhelmed
Tips from Designing Your Work Life for surviving busy times See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Don't let criticism sting
A listener asks how to shrug off unhelpful feedback See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Frame It
Get your photos out of your phone and onto your walls See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You can grill in the rain
Bad weather doesn't need to spoil the fun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this day
Find ways to remember what life looked like in the past See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Plan for a smooth re-entry
Coming back from vacation shouldn't be stressful See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Magic is just labor, hidden well
We have the power to create the delight we want to see in the world See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Don't just drop hints
Stop expecting people to read your mind See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Little ways to say 'I love you'
Flowers are great, but so are these ideas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Learn a great karaoke song
Have more fun by learning to sing something confidently See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reshape a memory
Retell a painful story to highlight your best traits See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.