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.
926
Keep a highlight journal
A listener shares a practical suggestion for ending the day well
4 min
927
Enjoy social media without wasting time
Smart strategies for limiting social media breaks
6 min
928
Try carschooling
A long commute can be a great time for self-improvement
6 min
929
Improve your conference calls
Stop counting minutes (and multi-tasking) with these tips
5 min
930
Make time to mentor
Nurturing new talent can be a great use of time
5 min
931
How remote teams stay connected
Face time is great, but you can build relationships wherever your colleagues work.
4 min
932
Don't make this work-from-home mistake
Even remote workers need breaks from time to time.
4 min
933
Wednesday is the best day to work from home
Don't ask for Fridays! A mid-week remote work day boosts productivity and morale.
3 min
934
Kick work-from-home distractions
A listener asks how to stay focused when she works in her home office.
5 min
935
How to ask to work from home
Skipping the commute saves time. Here’s how to negotiate work-from-home days.
8 min
936
Use bits of time for bits of joy
Got five minutes? Here’s what you can do instead of checking email (again).
5 min
937
Schedule a mental health morning
A listener shares how taking a short break makes life feel more doable
4 min
938
Keep one calendar
Don’t drop the ball! Keep a list of your work and personal commitments in one place.
7 min
939
Try a calendar meeting
This one habit can make your home life more calm and fun
7 min
940
Get it out of your head
A listener shares the list-making strategy that helps her feel less busy while getting more done
6 min
941
Pair little tasks
Make good habits automatic with this one simple trick.
5 min
942
How to be more persistent
Rewrite your story to view disappointment in context.
5 min
943
Be a better listener
Enjoy conversations more by ending this one bad habit.
5 min
944
Keep your to-do list short
The secret to happiness is making sure expectations match reality.
6 min
945
Stop using the word "busy"
“Busy” is not a synonym for “fine.”
6 min
946
Your best long weekend ever
Time off is too precious to be totally leisurely about leisure.
6 min
947
10 minutes to a better morning
Morning routines don’t need to be elaborate. Ten minutes can change your life.
5 min
948
Be a communication chameleon
Avoid misunderstandings by communicating with people the way they like.
5 min
949
Hold office hours
Need to focus? This surprising strategy can minimize interruptions.
6 min
950
Love your Mondays
Small schedule tweaks can keep the Monday blues at bay
5 min