About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 2,700 episodes
- Get the flywheel going · 8 minHow to build a system that lasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Make your mornings magical · 6 minBefore Breakfast celebrates 2000 episodes this week with a look at why mornings matter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Second Cup: It's always morning somewhere · 4 minYou can do most things at a time that works for you See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Second Cup: You don't always have to go digital · 5 minEven people with complex lives can plan on paper See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Cleaning is exercise · 6 minHow to feel a little less resentful about everyday chores See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Sometimes it pays to be picky · 5 minWhen you indulge, make sure the indulgence is worth it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- What wealth really looks like, with Eric Zwick · 26 minEconomist Eric Zwick, co-author of The Everywhere Millionaire, shares how people actually get rich See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Make a $5 fun list · 6 minPlan a few cheap thrills to make any day more fun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Try a same day book · 5 minRestart your reading life with a book you can finish by bedtime See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Second Cup: Find a place to belong · 5 minMake it easier to visit local attractions, even for a short time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Second Cup: What's on your holiday fun list? · 6 minPlan now to make the holidays feel festive but not overwhelming See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Finishing boosts confidence · 5 minGetting one project done can help you tackle the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Time confetti can be Funfetti · 5 minUse bits of time for bits of joy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- How to write your story, with Kim Purcell · 27 minKim Purcell, author of Write a Novel in 100 Days, shares how to finish what you start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- The art of the 20-minute meeting · 5 minScheduling less time can make meetings more efficient See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Remember it's supposed to be fun · 7 minDon't treat leisure activities as one more thing on the to-do list See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Second Cup: Planning is like GPS · 5 minEven if you have to reroute, a plan helps you get where you're going See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Second Cup: Reflect on the highlight of the week · 5 minAs you plan your next week, think about what you enjoyed in the last one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Add people to everyday life · 4 minMake time for friends without feeling busier See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Solitude can be self care · 5 minWhy you need time alone, and how to get it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Make your life simpler, with Roy Schwartz · 27 minRoy Schwartz, co-founder of Axios, and co-author of Simplify, explains how to get rid of wasted time and spend more time on your strengths See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
- You need a side quest · 6 minA fun project can add texture to your life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Just aim for 90 minutes · 7 minA little focused work goes a long way See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Second Cup: Don't consent and resent · 5 minBeing accommodating isn't always the best way to preserve a relationship See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Second Cup: Eliminate a round trip · 5 minOne way to spend less time in the car See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Know how to take back the day · 5 minMake a list of micro-resets to keep a day from feeling ruined See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Take control of your alerts · 5 minDon't let yourself be interrupted more often than you need to be See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- How to be ultraproductive, with Christian Poensgen · 30 minChristian Poensgen, co-author of Ultraproductive, shares how 90 minutes a day can change your life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Get in and get out · 5 minSpend less time online by going online with a purpose See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Make your planning time pay off · 5 minAs you think about the future, solve a future problem for good See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Second Cup: Map out your time line · 7 minA good plan makes a big project more doable See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Second Cup: Try a limited engagement · 6 minSee more of your friends by getting together a set number of times See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- How to be a good podcast guest · 6 minA little preparation helps you get your message across See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- You can talk about movies · 4 minGive yourself permission to keep things light, even when life is heavy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Build good systems, with Ben Meer · 26 minBen Meer, author of How to be Good at Life, shares tips for building systems to make daily life easier See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Enjoy the process · 5 minDiscipline is easy when you love what you're doing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Appoint a time keeper and a questioner · 5 minHow to keep your meetings short and focused See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Second Cup: Don't buy time to do low paid work · 6 minChoose fulfilling tasks for your non-working hours See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Second Cup: Don't let uncertainty hold up your life · 5 minYou can make plans, even if you don't know what the future holds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Start now · 7 minToday is a great day to start being the person you dream of becoming See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Your brain is not an alarm clock · 5 minStop relying on your brain to remember things See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- How micropractices make life better, with Eli Susman · 25 minEli Susman shares how to feel calm and clarity in 30 seconds or less See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Know how long you can go dark · 5 minFigure out a reasonable response time, so you can get more done See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- You and time are partners · 5 minIn time, lots of things are possible See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Second Cup: You can win the year in October · 5 minWhat happens now shapes how you and others will see the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Second Cup: Know when you won't get much done · 5 minAcknowledge unproductive stretches, so expectations match reality. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Do it with a broken heart · 5 minDon't wait for perfect conditions to live your life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Your next 8.760 hours · 6 minA lot can fit in the next year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Plan for a long life, with Lynda Gratton · 25 minLynda Gratton, author of Living the 100-Year Life, shares how to plan for careers and lives that last See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Book the sitter (literally and metaphorically) · 5 minCreate the conditions where it's easy to have fun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
