Second Cup: Think could, not should
Thinking through options is more productive than feeling guilty 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
Look with new eyes
How to catch errors you might otherwise miss See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Be ready to block out the world
How to stay calm in a noisy place See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stay financially sane, with Joel and Matt
Spend smart this holiday season and set yourself up for a prosperous new year with How to Money hosts Joel and Matt See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Text your response
How to share holiday cheer, even if you aren't sending cards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Record the gifts of Christmas past and present
Keeping track of what you give can help you come up with new ideas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Thank you for bringing that to my attention
How to acknowledge feedback, even if you can’t always use it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: How to split the holidays
Make it easier for your family to get together See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's always morning somewhere
You can do most things at a time that works for you See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host a friend-of-a-friend gathering
Meet new people and get to know old friends in new ways See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Think big about your future career, with Maya Gudka
Executive coach Maya Gudka shares practical tips for taking your career to the next level See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You don't always have to go digital
Even people with complex lives can plan on paper See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Planning is like GPS
Even if you have to reroute, a plan helps you get where you're going See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Plan your lunches
Upgrade your day by putting thought into the mid-day meal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: See the light
Plan ahead in winter to enjoy daylight hours See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What's on your holiday fun list?
Plan now to make the holidays feel festive but not overwhelming See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reflect on the highlight of the week
As you plan your next week, think about what you enjoyed in the last one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Become a supercommunicator, with Charles Duhigg
Journalist Charles Duhigg shares strategies for making any conversation better See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Find a place to belong
Make it easier to visit local attractions, even for a short time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't consent and resent
Being accommodating isn't always the best way to preserve a relationship See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Look out the window first
Clear your mind before clearing your inbox See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Take a 36-hour vacation
Getting away doesn't require taking time off work See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Find new ways to do nothing
Figure out the rest that your body and mind need See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Curate your Netflix queue
Make screen time more meaningful See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make space for friendship, with Anna Goldfarb
Friendship expert Anna Goldfarb shares tips for deepening relationships with friends See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stick to the agenda
How to make meetings more efficient, even if you're not in charge See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Eliminate a round trip
One way to spend less time in the car See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Just get to three
Often can be more doable than always See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: How not to crash on weekends
Don't build up a sleep debt during the week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to be optimistic about the new year
Start working on anything good you'd like to see in the future See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.