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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.

Go with the closer one

5 mins; January 29, 2024

A video is worth 1000 words

4 mins; January 28, 2024

Second Cup: Re-read an assigned book

5 mins; January 27, 2024

Second Cup: Stay motivated when progress is slow

4 mins; January 26, 2024

Check in weekly

5 mins; January 25, 2024

Be yours

4 mins; January 24, 2024

Do the easiest part first

4 mins; January 23, 2024

Just ask for feedback

5 mins; January 22, 2024

Keep the team going

8 mins; January 21, 2024

Second Cup: Just because you can doesn’t mean you should

6 mins; January 20, 2024

Second Cup: Build a better lunch break

6 mins; January 19, 2024

Keep the concept, add a twist

4 mins; January 18, 2024

If you didn't send Christmas cards, send Valentines

4 mins; January 17, 2024

It's OK to throw it away

6 mins; January 16, 2024

Don't give yourself homework

6 mins; January 15, 2024

Say yes on vacation

4 mins; January 14, 2024

Second Cup: The art of the nap

5 mins; January 13, 2024

Second Cup: Designate fix-it times

4 mins; January 12, 2024

How not to end up disappointed in a job

5 mins; January 11, 2024

Remember who you know

5 mins; January 10, 2024

If you're looking, it's not cooking

4 mins; January 09, 2024

Full time doesn't mean all of the time

5 mins; January 08, 2024

When you outsource, you're still a resource

7 mins; January 07, 2024

Second Cup: Get outside for 20 minutes

4 mins; January 06, 2024

Second Cup: Use up those gift cards

4 mins; January 05, 2024

Can you help me with that?

4 mins; January 04, 2024

Bill your time for a week

8 mins; January 03, 2024

Enjoy your forgotten things

5 mins; January 02, 2024

Plan your check in times

5 mins; January 01, 2024

Welcome to your 8784 hours

6 mins; December 31, 2023

Second Cup: The case for quarterly goals

5 mins; December 30, 2023

Second Cup: Where will you be next year?

4 mins; December 29, 2023

Leave the party while you're still having fun

4 mins; December 28, 2023

Resolve to eat all the delicious foods

4 mins; December 27, 2023

Do your processes reflect your past or your present?

4 mins; December 26, 2023

You don't have to explain

5 mins; December 25, 2023

Give yourself the gift of success

5 mins; December 24, 2023

Second Cup: How to ask for help

4 mins; December 23, 2023

Second Cup: Make mornings into family time

6 mins; December 22, 2023

You have time to be human

4 mins; December 21, 2023

Don't waste the daylight

4 mins; December 20, 2023

Upgrade your network

4 mins; December 19, 2023

Create small miracles

5 mins; December 18, 2023

Enjoy nearby nature

5 mins; December 17, 2023

Second Cup: Don't get lost in the small stuff

4 mins; December 16, 2023

Second Cup: Try a shut-down ritual

6 mins; December 15, 2023

Set some microgoals

4 mins; December 14, 2023

Find your first question

5 mins; December 13, 2023

What's the big deal?

4 mins; December 12, 2023

Build in life maintenance time

6 mins; December 11, 2023

Make little moments festive

5 mins; December 10, 2023

Second Cup: Make holiday gatherings more meaningful

6 mins; December 09, 2023

Second Cup: Think could, not should

6 mins; December 08, 2023

Embrace your people

6 mins; December 07, 2023

Ask for helpful hints

4 mins; December 06, 2023

Someday you'll be telling this story

4 mins; December 05, 2023

This is resolution preseason

5 mins; December 04, 2023

Make space for goal setting

5 mins; December 03, 2023

Second Cup: Should you raise your goals over time

6 mins; December 02, 2023

Second Cup: Thank you for bringing that to my attention

5 mins; December 01, 2023

Express Services Presents: The Tears and Tenacity of A Clown

5 mins; December 01, 2023

No holiday is too small

5 mins; November 30, 2023

Charm them into compliance

5 mins; November 29, 2023

Map out a busy season

4 mins; November 28, 2023

Complaining is boring

5 mins; November 27, 2023

The joy of browsing

5 mins; November 26, 2023

Second Cup: Learn to love winter

4 mins; November 25, 2023

Second Cup: Day by day

5 mins; November 24, 2023

Make a holiday fun list

4 mins; November 23, 2023

Try a holiday exercise streak

6 mins; November 22, 2023

Check your spam folder

4 mins; November 21, 2023

Unplug to get things done

4 mins; November 20, 2023

Make Christmas plans at Thanksgiving

4 mins; November 19, 2023

Second Cup: Stay healthy, stay productive

4 mins; November 18, 2023

Second Cup: Send birthday wishes

6 mins; November 17, 2023

If you've got the aspirin

4 mins; November 16, 2023

Think savory for the holidays

4 mins; November 15, 2023

Choose a gift of the year

4 mins; November 14, 2023

Often, rather than always

4 mins; November 13, 2023

Plan your lunches

5 mins; November 12, 2023

Second Cup: Give the gift of time

4 mins; November 11, 2023

Second Cup: What did you get done

5 mins; November 10, 2023

Kits keep you organized

5 mins; November 09, 2023

We get what we get

4 mins; November 08, 2023

Switch up your exercise routine

4 mins; November 07, 2023

Don't throw good time after bad money

4 mins; November 06, 2023

Try a day without musts or shoulds

5 mins; November 05, 2023

Second Cup: Changing your clocks Change your habits

4 mins; November 04, 2023

Second Cup: How to split the holidays

6 mins; November 03, 2023

Make a home manual

4 mins; November 02, 2023

Study ahead of time

4 mins; November 01, 2023

Express Services Presents: Torque Wrenches Are This Girl’s Best Friend

5 mins; November 01, 2023

Don't be frugal with thanks

5 mins; October 31, 2023

Be smart about your fears

6 mins; October 30, 2023

It takes as long as it takes

6 mins; October 29, 2023

Second Cup: Be reliable (even when life is complicated)

8 mins; October 28, 2023

Second Cup: Plant seeds to enjoy the harvest

8 mins; October 27, 2023

Say why you want to talk

4 mins; October 26, 2023

Play the whole movie

5 mins; October 25, 2023

Get curious when things don't go as planned

6 mins; October 24, 2023

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