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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Second Cup: 9 habits, 9 weeks
19/01/2025 Duration: 04minChange your life in a few short monthsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Use the tomorrow test
18/01/2025 Duration: 05minDon't commit your future self to things you wouldn't do soonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Are you on a break or just off task?
17/01/2025 Duration: 05minIf you're taking a break, make sure it's actually rejuvenatingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Enjoy your meeting rebates
16/01/2025 Duration: 04minUse found time for something fun or meaningfulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Managing it all, with Kathryn Sollmann
15/01/2025 Duration: 24minKathryn Sollmann, author of The Four Jobs Club, shares tips from C-suite women on how to manage lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Be proactive about your volunteer roles
14/01/2025 Duration: 06minFigure out how to give back in a way that's fun for you tooSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How to track your time
13/01/2025 Duration: 06minTips for keeping track of where the time really goesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Add an extra hour
12/01/2025 Duration: 05minJust one more hour of practice can make a big differenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Picture a tranquil Tuesday
11/01/2025 Duration: 05minEnvision a realistic ideal day to make it a realitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A confused mind says no
10/01/2025 Duration: 03minLet people know exactly what you're offering, so they're more likely to say yesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Shop for the holidays all year
09/01/2025 Duration: 04minNext time, don't wait until DecemberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Setting boundaries when there's too much to do, with Amy Wilson
08/01/2025 Duration: 26minWhat Fresh Hell co-host Amy Wilson talks about people pleasing, and learning to live with discomfortSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What's your favorite work?
07/01/2025 Duration: 05minFigure out what you love to do, so you can do more of itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Don't be afraid of a little wasted time
06/01/2025 Duration: 04minSometimes efficiency can become an excuseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Use the headline test
05/01/2025 Duration: 05minAsk how others will perceive your decisionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Maybe it's just your job
04/01/2025 Duration: 07minThere might be something better out thereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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If you don't get paid time off, you still need time off
03/01/2025 Duration: 05minEven without paid vacation, you still need to create a realistic work scheduleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Rescheduling without a new date is canceling
02/01/2025 Duration: 04minUnless it's on the calendar, it isn't happeningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The first step to spending your time better
01/01/2025 Duration: 24minIn this longer episode, Laura discusses how to figure out where the time really goes, so you can spend more time on what matters, and less on what doesn'tSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Put your goals where you can see them
31/12/2024 Duration: 04minHow not to forget what you intend to doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.