Before Breakfast
Episodes
The New Corner Office: Give your office life with plants
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Make any workspace feel warm and welcomingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: When you wake before your alarm
08 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Take advantage of unexpected timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Be ready, not crazy busy
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Use strategies from emergency rooms to handle stressful timesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Try combination adventures
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get people out the door by making sure everyone will have funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Calculate how much time is left
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to make ordinary moments more meaningfulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dress for the joy you want
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bright colors and patterns can lift your moodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keep chores in check
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Batch tasks to keep them from taking over your lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Make a new hire feel welcome
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What to do on a virtual colleague’s first daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Plan your weeks on Fridays
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This simple planning habit changed Laura’s life, and it can change yours too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Use more of the hoop
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Success shouldn’t require perfectionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Work against something
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Righteous anger can spur incredible creativitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You don't have to love it from day one
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Follow your passion? Turns out it can grow over timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Confirm addresses
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One practical reason to reach outSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to take criticism in stride
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Separate helpful feedback from unhelpful attacksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Plan your breaks
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Create an intentional template for your day to get more doneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: You don't have to finish
24 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If something is supposed to be fun, make sure it isSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to feel less overwhelmed
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Having a plan makes tough weeks feel doableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Try the 3-hour rule
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Make time for deep work and all the little tasks tooSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pin down what makes you miserable
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Knowing what you don't like at work can make things betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Collect pithy praise
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Short testimonials help make your caseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Give yourself a budget
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spending mindfully can be better than not spending at allSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Ask how you can help
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Reaching out solves problems and opens up opportunitiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Borrow before you buy
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to stop clutter before it startsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Be choosy about advice
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not all advice is worth followingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't pad your to-do list
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Focus your intentions to get more doneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
To-do means today
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your to-do list should be a contract with yourselfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you’re happy, let them know it
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tell people exactly what you enjoyed and whySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Give yourself a chance
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Even if conditions aren’t perfect, you can do a lotSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Be (a little) less efficient
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The case for running an errand during the workdaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Borrow a hobby
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Try out new ways to spend your free timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sometimes you can sweep it under the rug
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not every mess must be dealt withSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Use chat for good
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Make virtual meetings more effective and inclusiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tip generously if you can
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes a little extra can mean a lotSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Break it into pieces
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Make progress even in small bits of timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Respect your sleep set point
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get more done by getting the sleep you needSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: One dozen goals
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to plan an ambitious, balanced yearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: No one is busy at 5 a.m.
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Unusual times might be the best times to get togetherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pack your listening material
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Think through driving time to make it more pleasantSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Linger
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summer -- or any good time -- doesn't have to be over yetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Picture yourself a year from now
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mental time travel helps solve life's little problemsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Remember yourself a year ago
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mental time travel makes progress more apparentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Checklists lighten the mental load
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Share the steps so you can share the workSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Make (better) work friends
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why you should get closer to a few acquaintancesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: What makes an experience good
27 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Know the highlights, so you can make sure they happenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to help yourself relax
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Set a timer so you can settle inSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In praise of book reports
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recount what happened and you’ll remember things betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Write your own operating manual
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Help people figure out how to work with youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aim to leave as a smarter person
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Try to learn instead of trying to make an impressionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People are a good use of time
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Favorite people make non-favorite activities worthwhileSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Create a work bucket list
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brainstorm whatever you’d like to achieveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Scroll less, puzzle more
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to be more mindful during leisure timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Checklists mean less nagging
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
People need reminding, but you don’t need to be the reminderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Go watch the fireflies
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A few minutes for wonder won't hurt, and it might helpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Checklists save time
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to stop worrying and make fewer mistakesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
One trick to make screen time more mindful
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Make it harder to mindlessly log onSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Look at the whole iceberg
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Make sure you know how much work is truly involvedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: What to do when you finish early
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get ahead, relax, or dream bigSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Summer Fridays aren't just for summer
13 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The case for a slightly shorter workweekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Capture your shower ideas
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don't forget, even if it’s hard to take notesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you buy it, will you use it?
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to figure out what you'll use, and won'tSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your friends are my friends
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mix and match to create variety and delightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Track time while off the clock
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to remember where vacation time really wentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't be minute wise and hour foolish
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to time, the big things matterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Take a working vacation
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The case for doing a little work here and thereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: If you think it will be fun, say yes
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Err on the side of making more memoriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Just go to bed
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Almost everything looks better in the morningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Put a toe in the water
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Try it out before committingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Create your own scorecard
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What gets measured gets doneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do a recommendation swap
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Share favorites with friendsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aim for a few enjoyable moments
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to avoid disappointmentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: DIY lunch and learn
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn new skills on your lunch breakSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Work your way to yes
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Slowing down a decision may improve your chancesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How old dogs learn new tricks?
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You can change at any ageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't get too hungry
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Plan ahead to avoid bad decisionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Smart categories create variety
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A planning hack the can make life more funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why are you working late?
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Set intentions for after-hours workSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Go by yourself
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Solo adventures are better than missing outSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Optimism pays
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Assuming the best is usually wiseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Understand your learning curve
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to stay motivatedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If/Then
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Make sure your actions serve their intended purposesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a few hours, this will be over
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Try a mindset that makes challenging times feel doableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Have more fun in line
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Make the most of lines you can't avoidSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Plan for latecomers
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Figure out how to welcome people into an event that's already happeningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make your fun fact more than fun
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Use icebreakers to do something usefulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Put your kids to work
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to involve kids in your work lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Try some work puttering time
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Try some work puttering timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make someone smile now
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Use your super powers to make the world better See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Design your own camp
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have some focused fun this summerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keep your remarks brief
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to speaking, less is moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't be a one-hit wonder
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Always be ready for the next big ideaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to do a weekend to-do list well
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you need to get things done and relax tooSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: The 30-hour plan
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How couples can equitably split remote work and childcareSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Schedule a pick-up
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you don't have a deadline, create oneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sit by the fire
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One way to make an ordinary day specialSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Go through the motions
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes it's wise to fake it until you feel itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make journaling useful
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A few prompts can really get you thinkingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People notice less than you think
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone is wrapped up in their own little worldsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Create your happy place
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let yourself get away without leaving homeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Network on social media
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Connect with industry leaders in an authentic waySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Things will look better in the morning
02 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You'll probably feel better in a few hourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.