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.
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What procrastination can teach us
Get curious about procrastination — and achieve breakthroughs.
5 min
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Hold yourself accountable
Feeling unmotivated? An accountability partner can help.
5 min
953
Do the tough stuff first
The case for just getting it over with
5 min
954
Big goals, little steps
Conquer procrastination by breaking a big goal into small chunks
6 min
955
Why we procrastinate
This week's episodes are about putting things off — including why we all do it.
6 min
956
Plan it in, do it anyway
Want a good life? Think beyond how you feel right now.
7 min
957
Send handwritten notes
Making people feel special doesn’t take much time
6 min
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How many hours should you work?
How to succeed without working around the clock
8 min
959
Going to a conference? Do this.
Smart conference-goers focus on relationships, not the panels
6 min
960
Make your phone less interesting
A listener shares how she kicked her phone habit
6 min
961
Don’t grocery shop on weekends
Protect time for family and fun with this surprising strategy.
6 min
962
Thursday is the real hump day
Celebrate the real mid-point of the week.
4 min
963
Stop forgetting things
Never lose your sunglasses or miss a date again with these little life hacks.
6 min
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Consult your inner mentor
Tap your own intuition when you need to make a difficult choice fast.
5 min
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Watch TV wisely
How to enjoy TV without it taking over your life.
5 min
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Why you should go to happy hour
Sometimes, chatting with your colleagues is more productive than sitting at your desk.
5 min
967
Create a praise file
This simple strategy can help turn even the worst day around.
3 min
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Avoid the 2 p.m. slump
Get more done in less time with Laura’s tips for making it through everyone’s least favorite time of the afternoon.
5 min
969
The genius of taco Tuesday
Save time and mental energy by making some decisions automatic.
4 min
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Make yourself stand out
Grow your network — and work more efficiently — by sharing your big ideas with the world.
6 min
971
In praise of effortful fun
Bored with social media? Enjoy more meaningful leisure time by being intentional with your time off.
6 min
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Try a desk day
A listener shares a tip that has made her weeks more calm and productive.
5 min
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Stay afloat when life is overwhelming
A listener asks how to cope with too much work and too little time.
6 min
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How to get more ideas
Stumped? A simple strategy will nudge more breakthroughs.
3 min
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Stop wasting time in meetings
Get more done and get out on time with these tips for smarter meetings.
7 min