Synopsis
In each bite-sized, daily episode of Before Breakfast, host Laura Vanderkam shares a time management strategy or an answer to a listeners 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
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Micro-adventures make downtime more fun
20/03/2025 Duration: 04minFigure out what you can do at home, or in small bits of timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Try tiny experiments, with Anne-Laure Le Cunff
19/03/2025 Duration: 22minNeuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff shares tips for taking little steps to make life betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A better way to clear the decks
18/03/2025 Duration: 05minGet started on tomorrow's little tasks todaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Celebrate little holidays
17/03/2025 Duration: 04minSeize opportunities for feeling festive, wherever you find themSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Re-assess your safety nets
16/03/2025 Duration: 05minWhat makes you braver, and what is holding you back?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Make a moonshot map
15/03/2025 Duration: 05minPlot how to get from where you are to where you want to beSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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More please
14/03/2025 Duration: 04minFigure out what you enjoyed in the past to have more fun nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Everything is research
13/03/2025 Duration: 04minIdeas and inspiration can be found just about anywhereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How to be less anxious, with Olga Khazan
12/03/2025 Duration: 26minOlga Khazan, author of Me, But Better, explores the science of personality changeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Keep a one-line idea list
11/03/2025 Duration: 04minMake a note when something strikes your fancySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ask for more convenient appointments
10/03/2025 Duration: 05minYou don't need to take the first slot that's offeredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Use name tags
09/03/2025 Duration: 06minMake sure everyone knows who is whoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Laugh out loud
08/03/2025 Duration: 06minLaughter is the best medicine -- and one you can take frequentlySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Choose your alarm sound
07/03/2025 Duration: 03minTry something calm, rather than the defaultSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Life administration is real work
06/03/2025 Duration: 05minPersonal to-dos take time, so best to build them inSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Manage your team (and life) better, with Sabina Nawaz
05/03/2025 Duration: 24minManagement expert and executive coach Sabina Nawaz shares tips for creating a more effective workplaceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How to spring clean your calendar
04/03/2025 Duration: 06minSmart questions can help you figure out what can goSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Why you should spring clean your calendar
03/03/2025 Duration: 05minLife is not a set-it-and-forget-it phenomenonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Efficiency isn't everything
02/03/2025 Duration: 05minFeel free to linger in what you enjoySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: When you're too tired to read
01/03/2025 Duration: 06minHave a plan for low-energy hoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.