Before Breakfast

How to keep learning, with Helen Tupper

20 May 2026

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Helen Tupper, co-author of Learn Like a Lobster, shares tips for building a resilient careerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consider all the meeting dimensions

19 May 2026

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Plan better meetings by thinking about length, cadence, attendees, and agendaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zoom out

18 May 2026

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Time feels more abundant when viewed through a broader lensSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Go see someone

17 May 2026

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A quick visit can have a big happiness payoff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Begin by thinking about the end

16 May 2026

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When you start a project, think about how you'll wrap it up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Look back at the year

15 May 2026

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Use graduation season to reflect on the past few monthsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The matchbox and the billboard

14 May 2026

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How to be intentional about achieving big goalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to be OK with uncertainty, with Simone Stolzoff

13 May 2026

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Simone Stolzoff, author of How to Not Know, shares tips for building our tolerance for uncertaintySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't wait until after work

12 May 2026

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If you work long hours, using mornings is the key to making life feel betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inject moments of delight

11 May 2026

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Make any meeting just a little bit betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Feedback is about the person giving it

10 May 2026

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Everyone likes different thingsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Enjoy your efficiency dividend

09 May 2026

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Over time, work will take less timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Take it outside

08 May 2026

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Celebrate spring by taking your breaks outsideSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make a movie of your desired habit

07 May 2026

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Make sure you can picture the actions you'll need to takeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A simple path to time abundance

06 May 2026

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Laura shares her favorite strategies for moving beyond a sense of time scarcitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make it easy to strike up a conversation

05 May 2026

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Making your interests visible invites people to connectSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You've already won the lottery

04 May 2026

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Having time to manage is a gift. So what do you plan to do with it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Reflect before you connect

03 May 2026

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Think about what you'd like to discuss with friends and familySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Plan in a different place

02 May 2026

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Shift your location to shift your mindsetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Know what you're into

01 May 2026

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List what you enjoy to make your leisure time betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let time do its job

30 Apr 2026

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Patience can be a superpower in a distracted worldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finding your purpose, with Tom Rath

29 Apr 2026

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Tom Rath, author of What's the Point?, shares how to make work more meaningfulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Offer multiple pathways

28 Apr 2026

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Let people get involved in the ways that work best for themSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Go on a yes quest

27 Apr 2026

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Say yes to a few things outside your comfort zone to make life more interestingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Make boundaries positive

26 Apr 2026

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Say what you will do, not what you won'tSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Respond even if you can't answer

25 Apr 2026

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Let people know you got the messageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your life starts now

24 Apr 2026

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Don't wait for some future moment to pursue your goalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 things every professional needs

23 Apr 2026

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Be ready to seize opportunitiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make a smooth transition back to work, with Lauren Smith Brody

22 Apr 2026

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Lauren Smith Brody, founder of the Fifth Trimester movement, shares strategies for making work and life fit togetherSee omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Why am I doing this?

21 Apr 2026

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Just because something is on your calendar or to-do list doesn't mean it's wise to doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Train into the net

20 Apr 2026

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Be fully prepared for when things go wrongSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Make your days fulfilling, not just filled

19 Apr 2026

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How to make time feel more meaningfulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Never waste a transition

18 Apr 2026

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Any fresh start is a chance to rethink routinesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Practice 8 times as much

17 Apr 2026

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Follow this rule of thumb to give more memorable presentationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plan focused work early

16 Apr 2026

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Become more productive by doing deep work before breakfastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Speak memorably, with Bill McGowan

15 Apr 2026

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Author of Speak Memorably Bill McGowan shares tips for making any presentation betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes interruptions are the work

14 Apr 2026

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Choose mindfully what is most important in the momentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't reject yourself

13 Apr 2026

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If there's something you want, you may as well go for itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Give it a name

12 Apr 2026

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One way to turn a routine into a traditionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: You are probably not the only one

11 Apr 2026

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In way ways, we're not that special -- and that's a good thingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't sneeze on people

10 Apr 2026

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Just as with germs, it's best to avoid spreading anxiety and angerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Smart and trustworthy

09 Apr 2026

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Make sure audiences come away with the right messageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Design love in, with Marcus Buckingham

08 Apr 2026

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Business consultant and author Marcus Buckingham explains why love is the most powerful force in businessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

A little planning is better than nothing

07 Apr 2026

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Even a few minutes can help you calm the chaos and make time for what mattersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Give your weekly planning ritual a rain date

06 Apr 2026

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

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

05 Apr 2026

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Limit projects in progress to make life feel less crunchedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Tell me something good

04 Apr 2026

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Make casual conversations more positiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Come up with Better Option Bs

03 Apr 2026

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Knowing your back-up plan can make life more calmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make vegetables more interesting

02 Apr 2026

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

Listen better, with Ximena Vengoechea

01 Apr 2026

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User research expert and author of Listen Like You Mean It Ximena Vengoechea shares tips for helping conversations go deeperSee omnystudio.com/listene...

Keep shoes by the door

31 Mar 2026

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

Don't shoot the second arrow

30 Mar 2026

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Bad things happen to everyone but how we react is within our controlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Better tools make tasks more fun

29 Mar 2026

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Go for quality when you use something repeatedlySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

28 Mar 2026

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Fully focus on one thing at a timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When were you last there?

27 Mar 2026

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Before reviving an old goal, check if you can recreate the conditionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Go outside for the sunset

26 Mar 2026

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Experience a moment of awe, and make your evenings more intentionalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Try things out, with Monica Nassif

25 Mar 2026

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Monica Nassif, founder of the Mrs. Meyers brand, shares productivity tips and the wisdom of small experimentsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Find an idea partner

24 Mar 2026

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Bouncing ideas off someone makes coming up with ideas more funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Like taking three weeks off work

23 Mar 2026

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Devoting a little bit of time daily to a goal will add upSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Loop for understanding

22 Mar 2026

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How to turn down the temperature on challenging conversationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Make shallow questions deeper

21 Mar 2026

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Invite connection by tweaking the usual small talkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aim for better

20 Mar 2026

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Don't aim for perfection; just aim for a little more than you are doing nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you have to rush, there isn't time

19 Mar 2026

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A better way to think about what can and can't fit in a scheduleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stop rushing, with Jenna Free

18 Mar 2026

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ADHD expert and therapist Jenna Free shares how to be more calm and effectiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's most consequential?

17 Mar 2026

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If you can't do everything on your to-do list, make sure you do the right thingsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Choose a spot for spillover work

16 Mar 2026

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How to keep busy work weeks from disrupting your lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Mind your manners online

15 Mar 2026

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Saying please and thank you go a long way everywhereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Make a someday/maybe list

14 Mar 2026

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Capture tasks you don't need to do nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stop and savor the flowers

13 Mar 2026

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Spring is fleeting, but a few strategies can help slow time downSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host a book swap

12 Mar 2026

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Find new homes for old favoritesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrating 7 years of Before Breakfast

11 Mar 2026

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Laura shares her favorite advice from the first year of Before BreakfastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't leave it all on the field

10 Mar 2026

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Aim for sustainability if you have a full lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it a hobby or a necessity?

09 Mar 2026

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Even if something has to be done, maybe it can be done for less timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Listen to yourself

08 Mar 2026

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Experience yourself as others doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Scroll better

07 Mar 2026

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Make this mindless time more satisfyingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One size fits some

06 Mar 2026

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You can make people feel cared for without starting from scratchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Change the order

05 Mar 2026

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Sometimes switching the order of routine things can open up timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keep learning, with Alexandra Levit

04 Mar 2026

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Futurist and author of Make School Work Alexandra Levit shares how to learn the skills necessary to keep working productively See omnystudio.com/...

Would you swap?

03 Mar 2026

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Put yourself in someone else's position to communicate more effectivelySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Use the fifth week of the month

02 Mar 2026

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Use the opportunities that arise when certain days occur five times in a monthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Good ideas take time

01 Mar 2026

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Give your work the time and space it deservesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Anniversaries aren't just for romance

28 Feb 2026

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Celebrate more special milestonesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Start your weekend early

27 Feb 2026

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Cultivate a weekend vibe that starts Friday during the workdaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connect instead of filling time

26 Feb 2026

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How to best use those minutes at the start of a virtual meetingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boost your digital wellness, with Larz May

25 Feb 2026

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Digital wellness expert Larz May shares resolutions for having a better relationship with technologySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Don't run a marathon on that treadmill

24 Feb 2026

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How to avoid feeling busy, but not getting much doneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make it a stop on the way home

23 Feb 2026

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How to solve the problem of not wanting to leave your houseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Make a memory this week

22 Feb 2026

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Make this week stand outSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: You don't need more time

21 Feb 2026

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Find more discretionary time, even in a busy lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You know a winner

20 Feb 2026

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Nominate someone for an awardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Take your day from bad to fine

19 Feb 2026

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Figure out how to change the narrativeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dreaming big, with Farnoosh Torabi

18 Feb 2026

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Personal finance expert Farnoosh Torabi shares the best money goalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make your own magic

17 Feb 2026

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You have the power to create more fun and more connection in your lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One way to make your inbox more fun

16 Feb 2026

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Reach out to new and old connections to get more friendly messages backSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Reshape a memory

15 Feb 2026

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Retell a painful story to highlight your best traitsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Magic is just labor, hidden well

14 Feb 2026

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We have the power to create the delight we want to see in the worldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do a trial run

13 Feb 2026

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If the stakes matter, rehearse beforehand so you know what can go wrongSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How about this instead?

12 Feb 2026

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Even if you can't say yes, you don't have to say noSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make meetings better, with Rebecca Hinds

11 Feb 2026

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Dr. Rebecca Hinds, author of Your Best Meeting Ever, shares how to waste less time and get things done -- togetherSee omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Schedule your screen time

10 Feb 2026

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Choose when and what to watch to make screen time more fulfillingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.