Before Breakfast
In each bite-sized, daily episode of Before Breakfast, host Laura Vanderkam shares a time management strategy or an answer to a listener’s 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.
901
You can quit in the middle
How to walk away from things that are no longer a good use of time
8 min
902
Read at lunch
Give yourself a little literary treat in the middle of the work day
5 min
903
Email mistakes you shouldn’t make
Avoid disasters with these smart email strategies
6 min
904
Why it’s smart to follow your passion
Success is a volume game — so spend a lot of time on the things you love
6 min
905
Should you make your bed?
Sometimes order matters, but sometimes good enough is good enough
6 min
906
Relax when you have a short weekend
A listener with a 6-day workweek learns to maximize a day off
5 min
907
Stage a mental rehearsal
Prepare wisely for any high-stakes event
4 min
908
How long will this take?
Good time managers become masters at the skill of estimating time
8 min
909
Is time management dehumanizing?
A listener asks if planning every minute spoils the experience of time
5 min
910
What should you do the night before?
Prepping at night for the morning doesn’t always save time
5 min
911
Set a timer
Use your snooze button — and other timers — to help you focus
4 min
912
Clear out your calendar
How to rescue a day that looks busy but not productive
4 min
913
Commute with a friend
Turn wasted time into a highlight of your day
4 min
914
Get out of a slump
A listener asks how to stay motivated when the excitement of a project wears off
5 min
915
Revisit those New Year's resolutions
The year is half over, but you can still achieve your January goals
6 min
916
Make time for a side hustle
Find time for extra cash without quitting your day job
6 min
917
How to buy happiness
Money can boost happiness, if you spend it right
4 min
918
Save time and money
Sometimes being efficient is frugal too
4 min
919
Penny-wise, pound foolish
Time is valuable. Don’t underestimate its worth.
4 min
920
What is your time worth?
Smart ways to think about the balance between money and time
7 min
921
Ease your transition back to work
How to stop feeling like you need a vacation after your vacation
4 min
922
How to handle work on vacation
Get what has to happen done without ruining the vibe
4 min
923
Vacation plans vs. spontaneity
How to achieve the right balance of plans and possibility
4 min
924
How to maximize your vacation days
Schedule big adventures with smart vacation strategies
5 min
925
Vacations are productive
Everyone needs a break. Here’s why you should take yours.
6 min