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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In a fog? Try sleeping more
A surefire way to keep your brain sharp
8 min
102
The New Corner Office: If you’re going to work ...
Get stuff done without losing time off
4 min
103
Second Cup: Do what you loved as a kid
Look backward to give your leisure time focus
4 min
104
Find an anchor date
One way to make what needs to happen happen
5 min
105
Make hope tangible
Find a physical reminder of your goals
5 min
106
Commit to a 2020 must-read
Make this the year to cross one classic off your list
5 min
107
You don't have to finish
If something is supposed to be fun, make sure it is
5 min
108
Make back-up plans
A great Option B makes you less concerned about Option A
6 min
109
The New Corner Office: Use those waiting minutes
Don't let little bits of time slip away
2 min
110
Second Cup: Be a good gift recipient
Help loved ones by being easy to shop for
5 min
111
Even long journeys have an end
If there's a plan, there's no need to be overwhelmed
6 min
112
Put a price tag on it
Figure out what it would take to solve a problem
6 min
113
Enjoy those holiday cards more
Savor the pictures, stories, and memories
4 min
114
Say yes when you can
How to encourage smart risks and buy goodwill
6 min
115
Look for the garbage cans
How to tell what is real and what isn't
5 min
116
The New Corner Office: The joy of holiday netwo...
Stay in touch even without the holiday parties
5 min
117
Second Cup: Deck unexpected halls
Put a touch of cheer wherever it will bring cheer
4 min
118
Don't yuck a yum
Let people enjoy what they enjoy
4 min
119
Goals should help, not trap
If a goal isn't enhancing your life, let it go
6 min
120
Mix and match a morning routine
Make steady progress toward multiple goals
5 min
121
Create a Advent calendar of experiences
How to savor the holiday fun
4 min
122
Ask for the gift of time
One way to battle burnout
5 min
123
The New Corner Office: When should I call in si...
A listener asks when remote workers should take sick days
3 min
124
Second Cup: Do it or be done with it
A listener asks how to tell if something is a priority
4 min
125
Your future self can handle it
How to balance preparation and enjoying the moment
6 min