Before Breakfast

Second Cup: Run to something, not from something

21 Sep 2025

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Know what you'd like to do, not just what you don'tSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Give gifts money can't buy

20 Sep 2025

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Time and expertise can delight as much as things from a storeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You don't have to be cold

19 Sep 2025

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This winter, resolve not to keep shiveringSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Give yourself some longer days

18 Sep 2025

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Sometimes it's nice to work without a hard stopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creating routines that work, with Chelsi Jo

17 Sep 2025

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Productivity expert Chelsi Jo shares how to systematize your lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Give yourself a roundtrip ticket

16 Sep 2025

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Before taking time away from work, plan how you'll go back inSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You won't come back to it

15 Sep 2025

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You won't have more energy in the future, so do what you can finish nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Take a better break today

14 Sep 2025

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Enjoy work more with intentional, rejuvenating breaksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: When to make do and when not to

13 Sep 2025

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Ask these questions to decide whether to upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Avoid the tyranny of how

12 Sep 2025

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Get clear on what you want before thinking through the logisticsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buy the umbrella

11 Sep 2025

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If a small purchase can enable an experience, that might be a wise use of cashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Embracing the miminalist life, with Shira Gill

10 Sep 2025

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Organization expert Shira Gill talks about clearing the clutter and making space for what's importantSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

If it can wait

09 Sep 2025

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If you keep moving something forward, maybe it doesn't have to happenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Call it an experiment

08 Sep 2025

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Framing something new as an experiment can make change easierSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: You may as well look

07 Sep 2025

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Even if you like your job, it's good to know what's out thereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Time is what you make of it

06 Sep 2025

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Make the most of the time you can controlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Come to our table

05 Sep 2025

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Sharing meals with others boosts happiness all aroundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talk on Thursday to plan on Friday

04 Sep 2025

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Ask what's going on with anyone whose schedule will affect yoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for a September reset

03 Sep 2025

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Laura talks about building new routines during the back-to-school seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Add something to your morning routine

02 Sep 2025

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New schedules offer a chance to build new habitsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Try a low-buy month

01 Sep 2025

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Shopping less might help you save timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Don't play ping pong with plans

31 Aug 2025

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Spend time getting together instead of on logisticsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: There is no perfect time

30 Aug 2025

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Anything new has to happen amid everything elseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't read your slides

29 Aug 2025

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Slides should complement, rather than duplicate, a talkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Say less

28 Aug 2025

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Repeating a point doesn't make it more convincingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make big projects doable, with Jin Zheng Shi

27 Aug 2025

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Buddhist nun Jin Zheng Shi talks about goals and monastery lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Red pants or blue pants?

26 Aug 2025

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To set boundaries, offer choices that are all workable for youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You don't have to pick up the ball

25 Aug 2025

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If someone else started the project, they can take the initiative to keep it goingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Celebrate your golden hours

24 Aug 2025

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How to embrace weekday eveningsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Look at next year's schedule

23 Aug 2025

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A little foresight makes more fun possibleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you do when you're not here?

22 Aug 2025

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How to connect with people, and maybe turn an acquaintance into a friendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make jealousy your teacher

21 Aug 2025

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Envy can give you a nudge to do what you know you want to doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make better to-do lists, with Charlie Gilkey

20 Aug 2025

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Charlie Gilkey, owner of Productive Flourishing, shares how to get the important things doneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Specific times get remembered

19 Aug 2025

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Make people pay attention by using exact numbersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clear the decks later

18 Aug 2025

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There will be enough time for everything, if you go in the right oderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Reimagine happy hour

17 Aug 2025

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Do what makes you happy after workSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Be a hungry listener

16 Aug 2025

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Better listening makes for better conversations and presentationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seize the moment

15 Aug 2025

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Take advantage of opportunities when things are a little easierSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You are not a middle schooler changing classes

14 Aug 2025

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No one wins when you go passively from meeting to meetingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get more organized, with Laurie Palau

13 Aug 2025

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Organization expert Lauren Palau shares tips on making space for new opportunitiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Map out your focused time

12 Aug 2025

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Knowing what time is available can help you protect these hoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How long are your evenings?

11 Aug 2025

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Understanding the landscape can help you make the most of your scheduleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Take stock before you restock

10 Aug 2025

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You may already own the perfect thingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Be generous with time

09 Aug 2025

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People are a good use of timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you can't bring a casserole

08 Aug 2025

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Show people you care, even without a baking dishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ten minutes a day is like a week off work

07 Aug 2025

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Little actions add up to big things over timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time-based productivity, with Carl Pullein

06 Aug 2025

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Productivity expert Carl Pullein shares routines for staying on top of all the to-dosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make your minutes matter

05 Aug 2025

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Use time it would be easy to waste for things you need to doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's not my favorite

04 Aug 2025

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You can express negative opinions tactfullySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Help comes through other people

03 Aug 2025

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Accept other people's offers of assistanceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Stay a while

02 Aug 2025

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Linger in good moments instead of rushing offSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get a reading pen pal

01 Aug 2025

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Even without a book club, you can connect through a love of booksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connect before you disconnect

31 Jul 2025

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Take a moment to build your professional relationshipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Building the best team ever, with David Burkus

30 Jul 2025

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Teamwork expert David Burkus share advice on creating great teams, and tips for better networkingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What to do with a small windfall

29 Jul 2025

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How to make the most of a little extra cashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Decide when you'll decide

28 Jul 2025

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Don't waste time on decisions you can't make nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Skip the optional arguments

27 Jul 2025

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Life is more pleasant when you choose your battlesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Today is a good day for getting started

26 Jul 2025

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Why not seize the moment?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't play jump or dive

25 Jul 2025

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Plan ahead to avoid last minute stressSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to lead 4000 lives

24 Jul 2025

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Even when life is limited, literature expands horizonsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Enjoying peaceful productivity, with Erik Fisher

23 Jul 2025

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Erik Fisher, host of Beyond the To-Do List, shares the best tips from 13 years of his showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Add an apple

22 Jul 2025

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Adding can take less willpower than subtractingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Take a working vacation

21 Jul 2025

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Working remotely doesn't need to mean working from homeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: How not to overcommit

20 Jul 2025

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Planning helps you see how much space you haveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Be easy to work with

19 Jul 2025

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Being pleasant can be a competitive advantageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who's interrupting you?

18 Jul 2025

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Figure out ways to stop interrupting yourselfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stay in your sphere

17 Jul 2025

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Be more efficient by doing one kind of work at a timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Making time management personal, with Anna Dearmon Kornick

16 Jul 2025

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Time management expert Anna Dearmon Kornick shares how personality affects our schedulesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You're paying for the experience, not the duration

15 Jul 2025

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You don't always need to get your money's worthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Be realistic about on-the-road productivity

14 Jul 2025

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Know what you can do and what you can'tSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Peace of mind is priceless

13 Jul 2025

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Spending a little might stop a lot of worrySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Enjoy being penny foolish

12 Jul 2025

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Don't sweat the small stuff if the big stuff is goodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host twice

11 Jul 2025

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Get twice the fun without twice the effortSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plan a night of nothing

10 Jul 2025

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How to build in time to chillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Realistic time management, with Kelly Nolan

09 Jul 2025

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Time management expert Kelly Nolan shares strategies for succeeding at work and lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make a pilgrimage

08 Jul 2025

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One way to make downtime more meaningfulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You drive a car, not a time machine

07 Jul 2025

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There's no point wishing things took less time than they doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Spoil the surprise

06 Jul 2025

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Don't make people guess what you're writing, calling, or meeting aboutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Green your space

05 Jul 2025

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Plants make people happierSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pick your long weekend leisure

04 Jul 2025

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Enjoy downtime more by choosing what to do firstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nobody told me that

03 Jul 2025

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Discover hidden knowledge, so you don't learn things the hard waySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Making midlife pivots, with The Frugal Girl

02 Jul 2025

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Kristen, aka "The Frugal Girl," shares her strategies for reinventionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just put in the time

01 Jul 2025

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Make time for long-term projects, long before the deadlineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Offer 3 options

30 Jun 2025

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Be the first mover when it comes to scheduling thingsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: All opposed should offer ideas

29 Jun 2025

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Constructive feedback is helpful, complaining is notSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Make mid-year resolutions

28 Jun 2025

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New Year's isn't the only time to choose positive changeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morning time can be family time

27 Jun 2025

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Take advantage of the early hours to nurture your relationshipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to let go of the guilt

26 Jun 2025

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Figure out where the time goes and you'll feel better about your timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Give time themes, with Mike Vardy

25 Jun 2025

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Time management expert Mike Vardy shares how "time crafting" can make you more effectiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rethink what's family friendly

24 Jun 2025

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Many jobs can be flexible if you want them to beSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life is stressful and life is wonderful

23 Jun 2025

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Don't let low moments stop you from seeing the good onesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Until we meet again

22 Jun 2025

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Be clear on next steps, so everyone stays accountableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Focus on process, not outcome

21 Jun 2025

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Set goals where you are in charge of successSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People did that

20 Jun 2025

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Humans have done amazing things, and you can tooSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have your answers ready

19 Jun 2025

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Smart answers to small talk questions open the door to better conversationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Making work more efficient, with Juliet Schor

18 Jun 2025

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Prof. Juliet Schor, author of Four Days a Week, shares how organizations can make the workplace work betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

After 5 p.m. it's Friday

17 Jun 2025

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How to cultivate a weekend mindset, even during the weekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Little deposits add up

16 Jun 2025

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Aim to add to your career capital account every daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Practice TOAD time

15 Jun 2025

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Going "together outside after dinner" can transform your eveningsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Set your summer hours

14 Jun 2025

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Be mindful about whether your schedule will changeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.