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Before Breakfast

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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...

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United States

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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.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Second Cup: Give it a name

4/12/2026
One way to turn a routine into a tradition See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:05:59

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Second Cup: You are probably not the only one

4/11/2026
In way ways, we're not that special -- and that's a good thing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:05:56

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Don't sneeze on people

4/10/2026
Just as with germs, it's best to avoid spreading anxiety and anger See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:04:53

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Smart and trustworthy

4/9/2026
Make sure audiences come away with the right message See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:04:24

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Design love in, with Marcus Buckingham

4/8/2026
Business consultant and author Marcus Buckingham explains why love is the most powerful force in business See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:28:45

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A little planning is better than nothing

4/7/2026
Even a few minutes can help you calm the chaos and make time for what matters See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:05:26

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Give your weekly planning ritual a rain date

4/6/2026
If your regular planning time won't work, choose a back-up time that will See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:05:55

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Second Cup: What's the tax on your time?

4/5/2026
Limit projects in progress to make life feel less crunched See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:06:28

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Second Cup: Tell me something good

4/4/2026
Make casual conversations more positive See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:04:37

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Come up with Better Option Bs

4/3/2026
Knowing your back-up plan can make life more calm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:05:06

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Make vegetables more interesting

4/2/2026
Eating your spinach (literally or metaphorically) doesn't have to be unpleasant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:05:22

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Listen better, with Ximena Vengoechea

4/1/2026
User research expert and author of Listen Like You Mean It Ximena Vengoechea shares tips for helping conversations go deeper See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:26:39

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Keep shoes by the door

3/31/2026
Reduce last minute scrambles See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:05:11

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Don't shoot the second arrow

3/30/2026
Bad things happen to everyone but how we react is within our control See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:04:35

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Second Cup: Better tools make tasks more fun

3/29/2026
Go for quality when you use something repeatedly See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:06:10

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

3/28/2026
Fully focus on one thing at a time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:05:50

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When were you last there?

3/27/2026
Before reviving an old goal, check if you can recreate the conditions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:04:33

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Go outside for the sunset

3/26/2026
Experience a moment of awe, and make your evenings more intentional See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:04:32

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Try things out, with Monica Nassif

3/25/2026
Monica Nassif, founder of the Mrs. Meyers brand, shares productivity tips and the wisdom of small experiments See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:23:24

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Find an idea partner

3/24/2026
Bouncing ideas off someone makes coming up with ideas more fun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:04:45