Podcast
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.
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- #107
- Episodes
- 2,693
- Releases
- Daily
- Typical length
- 5 min
- On air since
- 2019
- Latest episode
- 20 hours ago
Episodes
2,693 episodes, newest first
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6 min
Make a $5 fun list
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Plan a few cheap thrills to make any day more fun
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5 min
Try a same day book
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Restart your reading life with a book you can finish by bedtime
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5 min
Second Cup: Find a place to belong
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Make it easier to visit local attractions, even for a short time
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6 min
Second Cup: What's on your holiday fun list?
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Plan now to make the holidays feel festive but not overwhelming
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5 min
Finishing boosts confidence
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Getting one project done can help you tackle the next one
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5 min
Time confetti can be Funfetti
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Use bits of time for bits of joy
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27 min
How to write your story, with Kim Purcell
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Kim Purcell, author of Write a Novel in 100 Days, shares how to finish what you start
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5 min
The art of the 20-minute meeting
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Scheduling less time can make meetings more efficient
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7 min
Remember it's supposed to be fun
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Don't treat leisure activities as one more thing on the to-do list
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5 min
Second Cup: Planning is like GPS
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Even if you have to reroute, a plan helps you get where you're going
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5 min
Second Cup: Reflect on the highlight of the week
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As you plan your next week, think about what you enjoyed in the last one
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4 min
Add people to everyday life
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Make time for friends without feeling busier
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5 min
Solitude can be self care
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Why you need time alone, and how to get it
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27 min
Make your life simpler, with Roy Schwartz
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Roy Schwartz, co-founder of Axios, and co-author of Simplify, explains how to get rid of wasted time and spend more time on your strengths
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6 min
You need a side quest
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A fun project can add texture to your life
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7 min
Just aim for 90 minutes
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A little focused work goes a long way
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5 min
Second Cup: Don't consent and resent
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Being accommodating isn't always the best way to preserve a relationship
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5 min
Second Cup: Eliminate a round trip
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One way to spend less time in the car
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5 min
Know how to take back the day
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Make a list of micro-resets to keep a day from feeling ruined
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5 min
Take control of your alerts
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Don't let yourself be interrupted more often than you need to be
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