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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Treat your network like a garden
24/05/2024 Duration: 06minMake it a habit to check in with your connections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Smile at 10
23/05/2024 Duration: 04minGive yourself guidelines for how you'll interact with peopleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Remind yourself of your resolutions
22/05/2024 Duration: 04minDon't forget about your goals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Go see someone
21/05/2024 Duration: 06minA quick visit can have a big happiness payoff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Begin by thinking about the end
20/05/2024 Duration: 05minWhen you start a project, think about how you'll wrap it up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Don't go for the least common denominator
19/05/2024 Duration: 05minConsensus doesn't necessarily maximize happiness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Something active, something creative
18/05/2024 Duration: 06minA formula for creating a balanced lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Be a learn-it-all
17/05/2024 Duration: 05minIt's better to be curious than to show off what you knowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Enjoy your efficiency dividend
16/05/2024 Duration: 05minOver time, work will take less timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feedback is about the person giving it
15/05/2024 Duration: 05minEveryone likes different thingsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Meetings don't need spectators
14/05/2024 Duration: 05minLimit the number of people in the roomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Keep your office supplies handy
13/05/2024 Duration: 05minMake administrative tasks more efficient and pleasantSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Plan it in, do it anyway
12/05/2024 Duration: 07minWant a good life? Think beyond how you feel right now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Why we procrastinate
11/05/2024 Duration: 06minThis week's episodes are about putting things off — including why we all do it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Treat this weekend like a vacation
10/05/2024 Duration: 05minGet more out of your days offSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Plan in a different place
09/05/2024 Duration: 05minShift your location to shift your mindsetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Holidays and birthdays aren't surprises
08/05/2024 Duration: 04minAvoid last minute scrambling by looking aheadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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I'm currently available
07/05/2024 Duration: 05minBe careful when coordinating shifting schedulesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Reflect before you connect
06/05/2024 Duration: 03minThink about what you'd like to discuss with friends and familySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Big goals, little steps
05/05/2024 Duration: 06minConquer procrastination by breaking a big goal into small chunksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.