How to get great ideas, with Sarina Bowen
Bestselling thriller and romance novelist Sarina Bowen shares her secrets for sustained creativity 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
Remember to enjoy yourself
Put yourself and your fun on the to-do list See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Give experiences
Wrap up something that will spread joy beyond the holidays See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Print more photos
Get pictures off your phone and on your walls See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Start a reading project
Read something challenging, a little bit at a time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Plan a Monday adventure
Find a reason to look forward to the start of the workweek See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Plant an invitation
Make it easy for people to try an activity See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A time makeover: Before Breakfast listener Haley
A listener shares her experience with tracking time and tweaking her schedule See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Every other year can work too
Things don't have to happen annually to still be traditions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Go in search of lost time
If time is getting away from you, try to catch it to use it for something more fun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Make space for goal setting
Crafting smart, achievable goals takes time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Think could, not should
Thinking through options is more productive than feeling guilty See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.