Before Breakfast
Episodes
Express Services Presents: Four Decades and Counting
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Terri Weldon, who has been working for Express Employment Professionals for over 40 years. She shares her secrets to long term professional happi...
How to feel less busy
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Busyness is the ratio of commitments to spaceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A watched pot never boils
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Use time in the kitchen for something funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Spoil the surprise
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Don't make people guess what you're writing, calling, or meeting aboutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Match the right work to the right place
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to split remote and office workSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: The paradox of the junk drawer
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How an 'other' category makes organization possibleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make mid-year resolutions
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New Year's isn't the only time to choose positive changeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Focus on process, not outcome
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Set goals where you are in charge of successSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Until we meet again
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Be clear on next steps, so everyone stays accountableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Practice TOAD time
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Going "together outside after dinner" can transform your eveningsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Set your summer hours
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Be mindful about whether your schedule will changeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Start gently, then strong
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ease into work on challenging daysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Work smart when working after hours
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Intentions and boundaries keep work in its placeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What will your weekend highlight be?
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Plan how you'll recount your weekend on MondaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thank you for your patience
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to apologize for being lateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Would it be helpful?
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ask people how they'd like to be supportedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make it attractive
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One way to make good choices enticingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't fill time
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Open space invites opportunitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Schedule the champagne
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Don't let big wins go unnoticedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Try a double header
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Combine meetings to free up spaceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What can you do now?
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Look at progress over a long time horizonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This reminded me of you
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let people know that you're thinking about themSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Not everything needs to be folded
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Don't spend time on things that don't really matter to youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Start with the trash
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Find momentum by making the easy decisions firstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Try something bucket list adjacent
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Experience parts of your big adventures as little adventuresSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Aim for a self-contained workspace
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Keep what you need close, and close the door too See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Make lunch count
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Use your mid-day break to take charge of your lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How would you like to be celebrated?
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tell people how to remember you, while you still canSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Email travels
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Be smart about what you saySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your head is a lousy office
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Don't rely on memorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Express Services Presents: A Mother to the Rescue
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a thrill seeker and born caretaker, Aysia Bly found her dream job as a pediatric flight nurse--where she performs her duties while soaring above Ph...
You can repeat it
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Go with what works, again and againSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make a good day (almost) perfect
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How would you like to be celebrated?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Sneak in a few more steps
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get more active, even when you work from homeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Make screen-free fun more tempting
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Level the playing fieldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you can't work, plan
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Turn low-energy time into something more productiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Build in travel time, even on Zoom
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Take a break between meetings to stay engagedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keep track of others' big days
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One way to show people that you careSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Turn a work trip into an adventure
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Explore somewhere new without much extra time or expenseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Take a hobby-themed vacation
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Take a break between meetings to stay engagedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Be a joiner
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How remote workers can stay plugged inSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: On a scale of 1 to 10
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Figure out how much everyone really caresSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Honor others' time
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Plan wisely so other people can be efficientSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It might rain
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Figure out back-up plans for funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you do nothing else
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One upside of daily habits that are truly dailySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The case for pitching
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Spend a little time on speculative work you want to doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You could just do it now
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is never a perfect timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Work in your parked car
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to ensure a little bit of quietSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Be a person who does fun stuff
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Change the story you tell about yourselfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alarms aren't just for waking
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to focus more and make transitions easierSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Plan in half a dozen little pleasures
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Little moments of joy can change your perspective on lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Praise it while it lasts
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Notice good work to give it momentumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Everyone's a volunteer
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone you want to work with should want to be thereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Save the sprint for the end
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discipline is at least partly about restraintSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Update your planning methods
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why some people love the Pomodoro TechniqueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Stay in touch
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
People from your past can make things happen in the futureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Let 'Best of' lists guide you
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Take advantage of expert researchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For not to
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to be truly welcomingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Celebrate your bucket list wins
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some of your memories may be other people's goalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Something active, something creative
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A formula for creating a balanced lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't go for the least common denominator
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Consensus doesn't necessarily maximize happinessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: The wisdom of the 20-mile march
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Challenging, sustainable progress is the key to great resultsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Don't wait to apologize
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Making amends fast can save a relationshipSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't waste your life on your phone
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mindless minutes still matterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Productivity doesn't always look productive
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You don't have to always look busySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1000 gestures
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A little bit of thoughtfulness adds upSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Express Services Presents: Now’s The Time
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Economist, author and baseball fan Michael Walden gives us a macro look at an economy that has bounced back surprisingly well post-covid, and offers a...
Wait a minute
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A waiting period can make self-discipline easierSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consider a longer cadence
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Take turns on a longer timeline to develop efficienciesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: You are not Cinderella
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to ensure a little bit of quietSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Log your pauses
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Take smart breaks, not unintentional onesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A net for catching days
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Plans keep time from fluttering bySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't go adrift
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Notice when you stray from your intentionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Now or later?
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One way to stop putting off unpleasant tasksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Spring blooms are worth the bother
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Make time for beauty and memoriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How not to forget your habits
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Make sure your daily intentions happen dailySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Work before the house is up
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Make use of your best bet for uninterrupted timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: 50 not 60
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shorten meetings a little to stay on trackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Plan for kindness
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Figure out ahead of time ways to make the world a better placeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Invite people into your world
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to explore the world in a new waySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Indulge your neglected sense
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to explore the world in a new waySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do you have enough time to work?
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Even if your schedule is flexible, protect some focused work hoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make it easier the next time
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Plan ahead for any tasks you know you'll do againSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Become a webinar enthusiast
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to homeschool yourselfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Put a price tag on it
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Figure out what it would take to solve a problemSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is the juice worth the squeeze?
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Make sure your new projects are worth the effortSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Win at your witching hour
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Solve the worst part of your day and reap the rewardsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Let mistakes make you gracious
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Don't berate yourself -- pay it forwardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make your calendar your to-do list
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to get done what you intend to doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transform your negative self-talk
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A little trick to take the sting out of hurtful wordsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Start a newsletter
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Be seen as an expert and build a community tooSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Enjoy those holiday cards more
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Savor the pictures, stories, and memoriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Go on a decision spree
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Batch little decisions to save more timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Would you say yes now?
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to figure out whether to stay or move onSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You'll regret it (and that's OK)
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Accept that all big decisions have upsides and downsidesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rename it to reframe it
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Batch little decisions to save more timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Invest this in your memory bank
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new way to view spending on experiencesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Discomfort is distracting
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ergonomic tweaks can make it easier to focusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Say yes when you can
01 Apr 2023
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How to encourage smart risks and buy goodwillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Know why your work matters
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Make work more meaningful by naming the deeper motivationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.