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 give listeners practical tools to feel less busy and get more done.

  • 4 minutes 8 seconds
    Make decluttering a habit

    A little bit, every day, gets the job done

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    8 April 2025, 7:00 am
  • 4 minutes 54 seconds
    How not to become a couch potato

    A simple rule makes screen time more intentional

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    7 April 2025, 7:00 am
  • 5 minutes 57 seconds
    Second Cup: Transform your negative self-talk

    A little trick to take the sting out of hurtful words

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    6 April 2025, 7:00 am
  • 7 minutes 48 seconds
    Second Cup: Make your calendar your to-do list

    How to get done what you intend to do

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    5 April 2025, 7:00 am
  • 4 minutes 12 seconds
    You'l move in the right direction over time

    Be patient when results aren't immediate or linear

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    4 April 2025, 7:00 am
  • 4 minutes 39 seconds
    Don't compare your inside to others' outsides

    Nobody shares the whole story

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    3 April 2025, 7:00 am
  • 23 minutes 31 seconds
    Tech and networking tips, with Molly Beck

    Entrepreneur and author Molly Beck shares tips for making daily life more productive

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    2 April 2025, 7:00 am
  • 4 minutes 12 seconds
    Beware of procrastivity

    Procrastination can look productive, but don't be fooled

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    1 April 2025, 7:00 am
  • 5 minutes 54 seconds
    Don't assign it if you won't do it

    Your to-do list should be based in reality

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    31 March 2025, 7:00 am
  • 6 minutes 11 seconds
    Second Cup: Invest this in your memory bank

    A new way to view spending on experiences

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    30 March 2025, 7:00 am
  • 7 minutes 10 seconds
    Second Cup: You'll regret it (and that's OK)

    Accept that all big decisions have upsides and downsides

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    29 March 2025, 7:00 am
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