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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Use this tip from French cooking to be more efficient
06/06/2024 Duration: 04minGather what you need before you startSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Plan for depletion
05/06/2024 Duration: 04minKnow how to recover when you don't have much energySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ask about colleagues' vacation schedules
04/06/2024 Duration: 04minPlanned time off doesn't need to be a surpriseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What does it cost to be you?
03/06/2024 Duration: 05minA smart way to think about your financial goalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Keep one calendar
02/06/2024 Duration: 07minDon’t drop the ball! Keep a list of your work and personal commitments in one place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Get it out of your head
01/06/2024 Duration: 06minA listener shares the list-making strategy that helps her feel less busy while getting more doneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Clean for yourself
31/05/2024 Duration: 04minMaintaining a functional home is about being kind to your future selfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Pack a day before
30/05/2024 Duration: 05minStrike the right balance between being too-prepared or underpreparedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Notice your free time
29/05/2024 Duration: 04minAcknowledge the leisure time that exists, so you can savor itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Round early
28/05/2024 Duration: 05minGive people a chance to ask questions before you need to leaveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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End your vacation on a high note
27/05/2024 Duration: 04minMake a vacation more memorable by making the last day greatSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Wait a minute
26/05/2024 Duration: 04minConsensus doesn't necessarily maximize happiness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Productivity doesn't always look productive
25/05/2024 Duration: 04minYou don't have to always look busy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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.