Before Breakfast
Episodes
Don't play jump or dive
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plan ahead to avoid last minute stressSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to lead 4000 lives
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Even when life is limited, literature expands horizonsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Enjoying peaceful productivity, with Erik Fisher
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Adding can take less willpower than subtractingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Take a working vacation
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Being pleasant can be a competitive advantageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Who's interrupting you?
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Figure out ways to stop interrupting yourselfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stay in your sphere
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Spending a little might stop a lot of worrySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Enjoy being penny foolish
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don't sweat the small stuff if the big stuff is goodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host twice
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get twice the fun without twice the effortSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Plan a night of nothing
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How to build in time to chillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Realistic time management, with Kelly Nolan
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
One way to make downtime more meaningfulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You drive a car, not a time machine
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Plants make people happierSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pick your long weekend leisure
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy downtime more by choosing what to do firstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nobody told me that
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen, aka "The Frugal Girl," shares her strategies for reinventionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Just put in the time
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Make time for long-term projects, long before the deadlineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Offer 3 options
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Constructive feedback is helpful, complaining is notSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Make mid-year resolutions
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Set goals where you are in charge of successSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People did that
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Humans have done amazing things, and you can tooSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Have your answers ready
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
How to cultivate a weekend mindset, even during the weekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Little deposits add up
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aim to add to your career capital account every daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Practice TOAD time
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Going "together outside after dinner" can transform your eveningsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Set your summer hours
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Be mindful about whether your schedule will changeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What should I be asking?
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Make sure you're taking intentional, rejuvenating breaksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to travel well, with Henley Vazquez
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Make the magic of completion work for youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There will always be emails
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Find momentum by making the easy decisions firstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Try something bucket list adjacent
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Save time by doing recurring tasks less frequentlySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make life more sustainable, with Kathy Oneto
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Ask what you'd do if things went really rightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Split your shifts
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
How would you like to be celebrated?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What if we cheered first?
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Starting with enthusiasm might encourage a good performanceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keep the old
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
How to completely reset a bad daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Clear is kind
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Turn low-energy time into something more productiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Could you finish?
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Watch for little moments when you can connectSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Celebrate with others, and as you wish
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
There is never a perfect timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: If you do nothing else
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One upside of daily habits that are truly dailySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chase rainbows
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Make time to marvel at the natural worldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consider me a friend
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Become more productive by protecting open blocks of timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reduce your toggling tax
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
How to be truly welcomingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't curb your enthusiasm
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let people know if you're excited about somethingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today isn't the only day
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Make sure you compare yourself to the right peopleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Plug into an existing group
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How to have a ready-made social lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Something active, something creative
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A formula for creating a balanced lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: 1000 gestures
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A little bit of thoughtfulness adds upSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You don't have to branch out
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Youthful interests might suggest what you'd enjoy doing nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Productive procrastination, with Jorge Cham
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
The case for just finishing the jobSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.