Before Breakfast

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.

What should I be asking?

13 Jun 2025

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What to ask when you don't know what you don't knowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wait 5 before you take 5

12 Jun 2025

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Make sure you're taking intentional, rejuvenating breaksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to travel well, with Henley Vazquez

11 Jun 2025

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Henley Vazquez, co-founder and CEO of Fora, shares tips for getting more out of your vacationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Try a finishing blitz

10 Jun 2025

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Make the magic of completion work for youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There will always be emails

09 Jun 2025

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You can decide to pursue your goals, even in the middle of a busy lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Start with the trash

08 Jun 2025

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Find momentum by making the easy decisions firstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Try something bucket list adjacent

07 Jun 2025

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Experience parts of your big adventures as little adventuresSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there a yes in that no?

06 Jun 2025

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If your first choice doesn't work out, something close might still be an optionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stretch the cadence

05 Jun 2025

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Save time by doing recurring tasks less frequentlySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make life more sustainable, with Kathy Oneto

04 Jun 2025

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Kathy Oneto, author of Sustainable Ambition, shares how to make work and life work togetherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You always have options

03 Jun 2025

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Every choice is just a matter of whether to accept the consequencesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before you finish that first cup

02 Jun 2025

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Choose a 'coffee project' to start the day rightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Build in travel time, even on Zoom

01 Jun 2025

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Take a break between meetings to stay engagedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Your head is a lousy office

31 May 2025

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Don't rely on memorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Be ready to ride the wave

30 May 2025

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Ask what you'd do if things went really rightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Split your shifts

29 May 2025

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How to spend time with your family, even if you're working long hoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to be happier, with Cassie Holmes

28 May 2025

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Professor and author Cassie Holmes shares research-backed ways to make daily life betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Focus your leisure time

27 May 2025

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Commit enough time and resources to your hobbies to truly make them funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Know what you do best

26 May 2025

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Aim to spend more time on things you do uncommonly wellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Keep track of others' big days

25 May 2025

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One way to show people that you care See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Make a good day (almost) perfect

24 May 2025

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How would you like to be celebrated?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if we cheered first?

23 May 2025

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Starting with enthusiasm might encourage a good performanceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keep the old

22 May 2025

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You can't make an old friend, so warm up the relationships you haveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to be courageous, with Jenny Wood

21 May 2025

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Career expert Jenny Wood shares lessons from her book Wild CourageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sweat it out to get it out

20 May 2025

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How to completely reset a bad daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clear is kind

19 May 2025

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If something needs to be said, it's best to be directSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Take a hobby-themed vacation

18 May 2025

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Take a break between meetings to stay engagedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: If you can't work, plan

17 May 2025

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Turn low-energy time into something more productiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could you finish?

16 May 2025

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Don't automatically migrate that task to the next daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Knowing is less than half the battle

15 May 2025

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How to close the gap between knowing and doingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to be emotionally fit, with Dr. Emily Anhalt

14 May 2025

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Dr. Emily Anhalt explains how to make mental health your superpowerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notice and embrace one-on-one time

13 May 2025

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Watch for little moments when you can connectSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrate with others, and as you wish

12 May 2025

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The wisdom of observing a holiday on different daysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: You could just do it now

11 May 2025

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There is never a perfect timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: If you do nothing else

10 May 2025

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One upside of daily habits that are truly dailySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chase rainbows

09 May 2025

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Make time to marvel at the natural worldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consider me a friend

08 May 2025

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If you'd like to get to know someone better, say soSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Managing up, with Melody Wilding

07 May 2025

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Career expert Melody Wilding explains how to get what you need from the people in chargeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consolidate your meetings

06 May 2025

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Become more productive by protecting open blocks of timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reduce your toggling tax

05 May 2025

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Free up time by switching tasks less oftenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Let 'Best of' lists guide you

04 May 2025

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Take advantage of expert researchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: For not to

03 May 2025

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How to be truly welcomingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't curb your enthusiasm

02 May 2025

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Let people know if you're excited about somethingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today isn't the only day

01 May 2025

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A bigger project can be spread over quite a whileSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to tell your story, with Lisa Camooso Miller

30 Apr 2025

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Communications expert Lisa Camooso Miller shares how to raise your profile and get things doneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Choose your Joneses

29 Apr 2025

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Make sure you compare yourself to the right peopleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plug into an existing group

28 Apr 2025

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How to have a ready-made social lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Something active, something creative

27 Apr 2025

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A formula for creating a balanced lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: 1000 gestures

26 Apr 2025

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A little bit of thoughtfulness adds upSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You don't have to branch out

25 Apr 2025

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If something's working, there's no need to change it upSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Look to the past to shape the present

24 Apr 2025

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Youthful interests might suggest what you'd enjoy doing nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Productive procrastination, with Jorge Cham

23 Apr 2025

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Host of Science Stuff Jorge Cham busts some science myths, and shares how he gets things doneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plan and reflect together

22 Apr 2025

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Taking a moment to look back can make planning more effectiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't contaminate your leisure time

21 Apr 2025

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Consolidate little to-dos so they don't ruin everything elseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Don't waste your life on your phone

20 Apr 2025

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Mindless minutes still matterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Productivity doesn't always look productive

19 Apr 2025

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You don't have to always look busySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Snail mail delights

18 Apr 2025

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In a few minutes, you can make someone's daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Put it all the way away

17 Apr 2025

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The case for just finishing the jobSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Combat time anxiety, with Chris Guillebeau

16 Apr 2025

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Author Chris Guillebeau shares how to feel less anxious and get more doneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might not need a system

15 Apr 2025

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Systems only save time if you're spending a lot of time on something in the first placeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have fun without the fuss

14 Apr 2025

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Find ways to enjoy yourself without the hassleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Now or later?

13 Apr 2025

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One way to stop putting off unpleasant tasksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: How not to forget your habits

12 Apr 2025

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Make sure your daily intentions happen dailySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brain write before you brainstorm

11 Apr 2025

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How to make sure everyone's voice is heardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The day isn't over after dinner

10 Apr 2025

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Take advantage of time that's easy to lose track ofSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pivoting, with Cedric Thompson Jr.

09 Apr 2025

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Former NFL player Cedric Thompson talks about life as a content creator, and how to make any day betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Make decluttering a habit

08 Apr 2025

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A little bit, every day, gets the job doneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How not to become a couch potato

07 Apr 2025

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A simple rule makes screen time more intentionalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Transform your negative self-talk

06 Apr 2025

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A little trick to take the sting out of hurtful wordsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Make your calendar your to-do list

05 Apr 2025

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How to get done what you intend to doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You'l move in the right direction over time

04 Apr 2025

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Be patient when results aren't immediate or linearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't compare your inside to others' outsides

03 Apr 2025

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Nobody shares the whole storySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tech and networking tips, with Molly Beck

02 Apr 2025

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Entrepreneur and author Molly Beck shares tips for making daily life more productiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beware of procrastivity

01 Apr 2025

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Procrastination can look productive, but don't be fooledSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't assign it if you won't do it

31 Mar 2025

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Your to-do list should be based in realitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Invest this in your memory bank

30 Mar 2025

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A new way to view spending on experiencesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: You'll regret it (and that's OK)

29 Mar 2025

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Accept that all big decisions have upsides and downsidesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Store things wisely

28 Mar 2025

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Let the changing seasons nudge you to take stock of your stuffSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Visualize a specific date

27 Mar 2025

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Picture exactly when you will have accomplished a goalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to read the classics, with Emily Kwilinski

26 Mar 2025

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Shakespeare scholar and magazine editor Emily Kwilinski shares why to add older books to your to-be-read listSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

What can I own, not how can I help

25 Mar 2025

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Embrace vertical ownership to share the mental loadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Set quarterly goals

24 Mar 2025

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Get motivated by a visible finish lineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Make time for you a habit

23 Mar 2025

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Create the space for figuring out your passionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Like all but 20 percent

22 Mar 2025

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No job is perfect, but much of it should be goodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Track downtime at work

21 Mar 2025

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Know what your workdays look like, so you can take advantage of unexpected timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Micro-adventures make downtime more fun

20 Mar 2025

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Figure out what you can do at home, or in small bits of timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Try tiny experiments, with Anne-Laure Le Cunff

19 Mar 2025

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Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff shares tips for taking little steps to make life betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A better way to clear the decks

18 Mar 2025

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Get started on tomorrow's little tasks todaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrate little holidays

17 Mar 2025

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Seize opportunities for feeling festive, wherever you find themSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Re-assess your safety nets

16 Mar 2025

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What makes you braver, and what is holding you back?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Make a moonshot map

15 Mar 2025

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Plot how to get from where you are to where you want to beSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More please

14 Mar 2025

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Figure out what you enjoyed in the past to have more fun nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everything is research

13 Mar 2025

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Ideas and inspiration can be found just about anywhereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to be less anxious, with Olga Khazan

12 Mar 2025

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Olga Khazan, author of Me, But Better, explores the science of personality changeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keep a one-line idea list

11 Mar 2025

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Make a note when something strikes your fancySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask for more convenient appointments

10 Mar 2025

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You don't need to take the first slot that's offeredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Use name tags

09 Mar 2025

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Make sure everyone knows who is whoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Laugh out loud

08 Mar 2025

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Laughter is the best medicine -- and one you can take frequentlySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.