Before Breakfast

Second Cup: Often, rather than always

02 Nov 2025

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Most of the time is usually good enoughSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Switch up your exercise routine

01 Nov 2025

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A little variety can keep you engagedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Save your symptoms for the doctor

31 Oct 2025

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Health ailments don't need to dominate every conversationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Share low stakes hot takes

30 Oct 2025

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Get people talking by figuring out what unimportant matters get them worked upSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creating excellent conversations, with Charles Duhigg

29 Oct 2025

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Communcations expert Charles Duhigg shares tips for making conversations more productiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it for now or forever?

28 Oct 2025

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A new normal requires a different approach than a temporary time crunchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conversation breeds conversation

27 Oct 2025

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The more you talk with people, the more you have to talk aboutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Be smart about your fears

26 Oct 2025

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Sometimes fears are usefulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Study ahead of time

25 Oct 2025

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Preparation makes experiences more enjoyableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make friends for your ideas

24 Oct 2025

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Socialize your ideas with people before you propose them formallySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inspiration is a discipline

23 Oct 2025

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Surround yourself with great inputs to produce excellent resultsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coping with digital exhaustion, with Paul Leonardi

22 Oct 2025

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Professor Paul Leonardi share how to turn down the digital noiseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leave criticism to the critics

21 Oct 2025

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Focus on building others up, rather than tearing them downSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Go on a lunchtime adventure

20 Oct 2025

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Make your workdays a little more memorableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Theme parties aren't just for kids

19 Oct 2025

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Give your gatherings a purpose and have more funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Spend a night on memory lane

18 Oct 2025

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Make an ordinary evening special with intentional nostalgiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now is good

17 Oct 2025

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Seize them moment and save yourself a lot of scheduling workSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nothing stays in the sink

16 Oct 2025

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The secret to keeping a kitchen reasonably cleanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thriving through challenge, with Jenny Marrs

15 Oct 2025

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HGTV host Jenny Marrs shares how to be patient, and how to manage a complex lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Put travel time on the calendar

14 Oct 2025

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Getting places takes time, so it's best to account for itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Avoid special instructions

13 Oct 2025

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Think hard about bringing high maintenance items into your lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: A good week starts on Friday

12 Oct 2025

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Set yourself up for successSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: How to get 8 hours of sleep

11 Oct 2025

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Great days start the night beforeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't be surprised by ants at a picnic

10 Oct 2025

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Little annoyances are often predictable, so plan for themSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The best souvenirs tell stories

09 Oct 2025

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Look for souvenirs that actually help you remember a tripSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time management for mortals, with Oliver Burkeman

08 Oct 2025

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Author Oliver Burkeman shares how to be effective while accepting our limitsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pair a head task with a body task

07 Oct 2025

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How to multi-task wellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make your schedule more resilient

06 Oct 2025

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Layers of back-up options make life less stressfulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Substance first, balance after that

05 Oct 2025

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Seek out work you love, then negotiate the restSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Write for the ear

04 Oct 2025

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Make your writing better by reading it out loudSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Instead of what's new

03 Oct 2025

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What to ask to make sure you learn useful informationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find your family visiting groove

02 Oct 2025

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Choose a regular cadence for getting together with loved onesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Surviving bad bosses, with Mita Mallick

01 Oct 2025

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Career expert Mita Mallick shares how to deal with bad managers, and how to become a good oneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Out of your head and back to work

30 Sep 2025

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How to deal with distractions during deep work timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can still win the year

29 Sep 2025

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You still have time to accomplish your big goalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Do you come out for it or against it?

28 Sep 2025

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Before you write, know what you mean to saySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Make it shorter, make it better

27 Sep 2025

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Most writing improves when you cut unneeded wordsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ten minutes still counts

26 Sep 2025

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Even a little bit tends to be better than nothingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Appreciation helps, even when you can't

25 Sep 2025

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Sincere thanks can reduce resentmentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to lighten the mental load, with Allison Daminger

24 Sep 2025

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The author of What's On Her Mind talks about sharing and reducing organizational work See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to say what you do

23 Sep 2025

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A simple way to talk about your work, and why it mattersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get out of the house

22 Sep 2025

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Even if you don't have to, getting out in the world can be wiseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.