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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Make big projects doable, with Jin Zheng Shi
27/08/2025 Duration: 24minBuddhist nun Jin Zheng Shi talks about goals and monastery lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Red pants or blue pants?
26/08/2025 Duration: 04minTo set boundaries, offer choices that are all workable for youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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You don't have to pick up the ball
25/08/2025 Duration: 04minIf someone else started the project, they can take the initiative to keep it goingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Celebrate your golden hours
24/08/2025 Duration: 07minHow to embrace weekday eveningsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Look at next year's schedule
23/08/2025 Duration: 05minA little foresight makes more fun possibleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What do you do when you're not here?
22/08/2025 Duration: 03minHow to connect with people, and maybe turn an acquaintance into a friendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Make jealousy your teacher
21/08/2025 Duration: 04minEnvy can give you a nudge to do what you know you want to doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Make better to-do lists, with Charlie Gilkey
20/08/2025 Duration: 26minCharlie Gilkey, owner of Productive Flourishing, shares how to get the important things doneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Specific times get remembered
19/08/2025 Duration: 04minMake people pay attention by using exact numbersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Clear the decks later
18/08/2025 Duration: 05minThere will be enough time for everything, if you go in the right oderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Reimagine happy hour
17/08/2025 Duration: 05minDo what makes you happy after workSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Be a hungry listener
16/08/2025 Duration: 05minBetter listening makes for better conversations and presentationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Seize the moment
15/08/2025 Duration: 04minTake advantage of opportunities when things are a little easierSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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You are not a middle schooler changing classes
14/08/2025 Duration: 05minNo one wins when you go passively from meeting to meetingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Get more organized, with Laurie Palau
13/08/2025 Duration: 27minOrganization expert Lauren Palau shares tips on making space for new opportunitiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Map out your focused time
12/08/2025 Duration: 04minKnowing what time is available can help you protect these hoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How long are your evenings?
11/08/2025 Duration: 05minUnderstanding the landscape can help you make the most of your scheduleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Take stock before you restock
10/08/2025 Duration: 04minYou may already own the perfect thingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Be generous with time
09/08/2025 Duration: 05minPeople are a good use of timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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If you can't bring a casserole
08/08/2025 Duration: 04minShow people you care, even without a baking dishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.