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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.

Holidays and birthdays aren't surprises

4 mins; May 07, 2024

I'm currently available

5 mins; May 06, 2024

Reflect before you connect

3 mins; May 05, 2024

Second Cup: Big goals, little steps

6 mins; May 04, 2024

Second Cup: Do the tough stuff first

5 mins; May 03, 2024

It doesn't have to be fancy

3 mins; May 02, 2024

Make it an easy yes

5 mins; May 01, 2024

Make boundaries positive

4 mins; April 30, 2024

Say no for a while

3 mins; April 29, 2024

Respond even if you can't answer

4 mins; April 28, 2024

Second Cup: How to get more ideas

3 mins; April 27, 2024

Second Cup: Stay afloat when life is overwhelming

6 mins; April 26, 2024

Make produce an easy snack

4 mins; April 25, 2024

Never waste a transition

4 mins; April 24, 2024

Make little bets

5 mins; April 23, 2024

Make your days fulfilling, not just filled

5 mins; April 22, 2024

Give it a name

5 mins; April 21, 2024

Second Cup: How to stop being late

6 mins; April 20, 2024

Second Cup: Plan a mini-adventure today

4 mins; April 19, 2024

Family travel doesn't need to mean the whole family

6 mins; April 18, 2024

None feels different from one

6 mins; April 17, 2024

What might I have forgotten?

4 mins; April 16, 2024

You are probably not the only one

5 mins; April 15, 2024

What's the tax on your time?

6 mins; April 14, 2024

Second Cup: How not to forget your habits

7 mins; April 13, 2024

Second Cup: Spring blooms are worth the bother

4 mins; April 12, 2024

What do I need to know?

5 mins; April 11, 2024

Tell me something good

4 mins; April 10, 2024

Check in on the easy ones

4 mins; April 09, 2024

Leave room for opportunity

5 mins; April 08, 2024

Don't turn a 30-minute task into an hour-long one

5 mins; April 07, 2024

Second Cup: The paradox of the junk drawer

5 mins; April 06, 2024

Second Cup: Let go of meeting FOMO

5 mins; April 05, 2024

Better tools make tasks more fun

6 mins; April 04, 2024

Take the stress out of dinner

6 mins; April 03, 2024

Talk side by side

4 mins; April 02, 2024

Know what you're paying for

5 mins; April 01, 2024

Memorize something

6 mins; March 31, 2024

Second Cup: Make time for friends

6 mins; March 30, 2024

Introducing: The Bright Side

1 min; March 30, 2024

Second Cup: Plan something fun for Sunday night

3 mins; March 29, 2024

Try a one-off book club

4 mins; March 28, 2024

What did I move forward today?

4 mins; March 27, 2024

Honor the person introducing you

5 mins; March 26, 2024

Mind your manners online

4 mins; March 25, 2024

Make a someday/maybe list

6 mins; March 24, 2024

Second Cup: How to Spend Less Time on Email

6 mins; March 23, 2024

Second Cup: Be kind to your future self

4 mins; March 22, 2024

Schedule some low-key days

6 mins; March 21, 2024

Listen to yourself

5 mins; March 20, 2024

Loop for understanding

5 mins; March 19, 2024

Make shallow questions deeper

4 mins; March 18, 2024

Scroll better

5 mins; March 17, 2024

Second Cup: Give yourself a bedtime

4 mins; March 16, 2024

Second Cup: How to quit the snooze button

4 mins; March 15, 2024

Carry-ons let you carry on

4 mins; March 14, 2024

Play every day keeps the doldrums away

6 mins; March 13, 2024

Would you pay full price?

5 mins; March 12, 2024

A little extra closes the gap

5 mins; March 11, 2024

Choose interruptible work when you'll be interrupted

5 mins; March 10, 2024

Second Cup: Repeat what’s successful

6 mins; March 09, 2024

Second Cup: Give praise that works

5 mins; March 08, 2024

You don't have to schedule calls

5 mins; March 07, 2024

Develop a taste for quality

4 mins; March 06, 2024

Good ideas take time

5 mins; March 05, 2024

Last minute can work

4 mins; March 04, 2024

Anniversaries aren't just for romance

5 mins; March 03, 2024

Second Cup: What to stash in your car

5 mins; March 02, 2024

Second Cup: Practice friendship skills

4 mins; March 01, 2024

Grab moments of rest

5 mins; February 29, 2024

You don't need more time

5 mins; February 28, 2024

Say good job

4 mins; February 27, 2024

Read a short book

4 mins; February 26, 2024

Make a memory this week

6 mins; February 25, 2024

Second Cup: Cope with being overwhelmed

5 mins; February 24, 2024

Second Cup: Don't let criticism sting

4 mins; February 23, 2024

Frame It

5 mins; February 22, 2024

You can grill in the rain

4 mins; February 21, 2024

On this day

6 mins; February 20, 2024

Plan for a smooth re-entry

6 mins; February 19, 2024

Magic is just labor, hidden well

6 mins; February 18, 2024

Second Cup: Don't just drop hints

4 mins; February 17, 2024

Second Cup: Little ways to say 'I love you'

5 mins; February 16, 2024

Learn a great karaoke song

5 mins; February 15, 2024

Reshape a memory

4 mins; February 14, 2024

Say 'I love you' more often

4 mins; February 13, 2024

What do you think we can do about that?

4 mins; February 12, 2024

Exercise your social muscles

4 mins; February 11, 2024

Second Cup: How busy people can meet someone special

6 mins; February 10, 2024

Second Cup: Plan a great weekend for free

5 mins; February 09, 2024

This is not a real emergency

6 mins; February 08, 2024

Ask for the slideshow

4 mins; February 07, 2024

Get it all down

4 mins; February 06, 2024

Aim for a focused half an hour

5 mins; February 05, 2024

Life is worth the bother

4 mins; February 04, 2024

Second Cup: How busy people can meet someone special

6 mins; February 03, 2024

Second Cup: How busy people can meet someone special

6 mins; February 02, 2024

Honk if you passed P-chem

4 mins; February 01, 2024

Upgrade your background music

5 mins; January 31, 2024

Make a little extra on Sundays

5 mins; January 30, 2024

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