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.

How to be less anxious, with Olga Khazan

Olga Khazan, author of Me, But Better, explores the science of personality changeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-12
31:24

Keep a one-line idea list

Make a note when something strikes your fancySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-11
06:08

Ask for more convenient appointments

You don't need to take the first slot that's offeredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-10
07:11

Second Cup: Use name tags

Make sure everyone knows who is whoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-09
07:57

Second Cup: Laugh out loud

Laughter is the best medicine -- and one you can take frequentlySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-08
07:44

Choose your alarm sound

Try something calm, rather than the defaultSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-07
05:28

Life administration is real work

Personal to-dos take time, so best to build them inSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-06
07:05

Manage your team (and life) better, with Sabina Nawaz

Management expert and executive coach Sabina Nawaz shares tips for creating a more effective workplaceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-05
28:45

How to spring clean your calendar

Smart questions can help you figure out what can goSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-04
08:11

Why you should spring clean your calendar

Life is not a set-it-and-forget-it phenomenonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-03
07:29

Second Cup: Efficiency isn't everything

Feel free to linger in what you enjoySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-02
07:56

Second Cup: When you're too tired to read

Have a plan for low-energy hoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-01
07:50

Have fun with freebies

Build an adventure around freebies or discountsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02-28
06:42

Done is good enough

Don't delay doing something just to make it marginally betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02-27
05:57

Enjoying your morning routine, with Deirdre Fitzpatrick

Morning news anchor Deirdre Fitzpatrick talks about creating a schedule with time for all your interestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02-26
31:15

What's on the horizon?

Knowing what's coming up can help you get through tough timesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02-25
06:45

Think about what you'd take

Knowing what you'd need in an emergency can make a stressful situation a little less badSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02-24
08:24

Second Cup: Schedule yourself first

How to make sure you do the workSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02-23
08:02

Second Cup: You can always quit tomorrow

Try sticking with your new habit for one more daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02-22
07:26

Do unto others as they have done unto you

Sometimes people show you the way they'd like you to show kindness to themSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02-21
06:43

Farideh Ghanbari

Thank you laura, this episode is so useful, ❤

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هانیه

Happy new year🥳

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Mina Ghafarzadeh

Do you have channel in youtube ?

12-23 Reply

هانیه

Oh that conversation was so fast😅

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هانیه

Thank you Laura 🤍

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