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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One tip for working with you
03/07/2024 Duration: 04minTry this smart ice breaker that helps you work better as a teamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Limit the stacks of stuff
02/07/2024 Duration: 05minA little tip to help any space stay cleanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Old photos make for good scrolling
01/07/2024 Duration: 04minLook at your own highlights, rather than other people'sSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Routines are like a rose garden
30/06/2024 Duration: 05minEven the best schedules need some tendingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Indulge in a vacation food
29/06/2024 Duration: 05minSavor foods you only eat at special timesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How to make a work BFF
28/06/2024 Duration: 06minHow to turn work acquaintances into real friendsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Celebrate your work BFF
27/06/2024 Duration: 05minMake the most of your professional friendshipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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You can pivot
26/06/2024 Duration: 04minHow to give gracious answers to awkward questionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Make invitations specific
25/06/2024 Duration: 04minSet things up to happen with a single replySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Look for context friends
24/06/2024 Duration: 04minMake new friends by finding people who fill specific needsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Build in travel time, even on Zoom
23/06/2024 Duration: 05minTake a break between meetings to stay engagedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: If you can't work, plan
22/06/2024 Duration: 06minTurn low-energy time into something more productiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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If you're disengaged, clean the office fridge
21/06/2024 Duration: 04minGet unstuck by doing something practicalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Keep score (of the right things)
20/06/2024 Duration: 04minNumbers don't tell the whole story, but they can tell a lotSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Introduce new constraints
19/06/2024 Duration: 04minDitch bad habits by making the old way impossibleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Let your ideas ripen
18/06/2024 Duration: 05minSometimes great ideas aren't workable just yetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ask for stories, not advice
17/06/2024 Duration: 04minExperts are most helpful when explaining the choices they madeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Make a good day (almost) perfect
16/06/2024 Duration: 05minHow would you like to be celebrated?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: You can repeat it
15/06/2024 Duration: 05minGo with what works, again and againSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What question are you answering?
14/06/2024 Duration: 04minKnow your purpose to make your work more clearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.