Before Breakfast
Episodes
Have something to say
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Think about answers to common questions ahead of timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host a swap
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Save money, reduce waste, and build a communitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Look out the window first
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Clear your mind before clearing your inboxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: The remote worker is in
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Be more effective with semi-regular hoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Have more fun in line
05 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Make the most of lines you can't avoid See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Three ways to meet your happiness needs
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The right experiences can make any workday betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Have a weekly calendar meeting
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Set a time to coordinate logisticsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You're perfect for this job
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tell people why you're choosing themSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host a virtual toast
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrate with far-flung friendsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Say thank you more than please
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aim for the right gratitude rationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Learn the phonetic alphabet
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the phone a lot? Be understoodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Revisit a familiar book
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
End a reading slump by re-reading something goodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Check the weather
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A simple way to feel more preparedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There is always downtime
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Even busy schedules still feature unstructured timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What if you do, what if you don't
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Weigh the benefits and costs when deciding to take actionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The best idea you never pursued
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ask what ideas you and others still have brewingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The year isn't over yet
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You have plenty of time to achieve your goalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Re-create the water cooler
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How one team stays connectedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: What for, why now, what else
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Be mindful of why you are picking up your phoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You chose this
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to keep job stress in checkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Prepare for a grief anniversary
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Know what you'll do when the calendar comes aroundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keep your Legos
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Save creative work you can't use right nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Just get to three
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Often can be more doable than alwaysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feed your mind
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Be sure to consume whatever you aim to produceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Corner Office: Quit conference call multi-tasking
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to pay attention when it’s easier not toSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Do you miss it
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not everything that's lost must be replacedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How not to crash on weekends
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don't build up a sleep debt during the weekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
One way to battle burnout
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fight exhaustion by becoming more engaged with lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Take the pumpkin challenge
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Embrace silly seasonal funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Life is lived in Tuesdays
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To enjoy life more, upgrade your normal daysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Self help can be helpful
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Books are a low-cost way to boost motivationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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
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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
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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
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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
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Try it out before committingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Create your own scorecard
03 Aug 2022
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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.