Before Breakfast

Don't be afraid of a little wasted time

06 Jan 2025

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Sometimes efficiency can become an excuseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Use the headline test

05 Jan 2025

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Ask how others will perceive your decisionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Maybe it's just your job

04 Jan 2025

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There might be something better out thereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you don't get paid time off, you still need time off

03 Jan 2025

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Even without paid vacation, you still need to create a realistic work scheduleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rescheduling without a new date is canceling

02 Jan 2025

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Unless it's on the calendar, it isn't happeningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first step to spending your time better

01 Jan 2025

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In this longer episode, Laura discusses how to figure out where the time really goes, so you can spend more time on what matters, and less on what doe...

Put your goals where you can see them

31 Dec 2024

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How not to forget what you intend to doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keep celebrating

30 Dec 2024

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You can feel festive any time of yearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: What would the butler do?

29 Dec 2024

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One way to think about productivity strategiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Work slower

28 Dec 2024

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Stave off burnout by becoming more engagedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plan a playdate (for yourself)

27 Dec 2024

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Make time for friends and hobbies simultaneouslySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resolve to take one night for you

26 Dec 2024

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This year, make space for something beyond work and caring for family membersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morning routines and more with Amanda Warner

25 Dec 2024

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Amanda Warner, a long-time Before Breakfast listener, discusses pre-planning and the benefits of a long walkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

The secret to becoming a morning person

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have a reason for getting out of bedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Turn screen time into a party

23 Dec 2024

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To make TV more satisfying, don't watch aloneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: This is it

22 Dec 2024

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Life isn’t just about checking things off a listSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Anything is good

21 Dec 2024

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There is no such thing as productivity debtSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Write a note of congratulations

20 Dec 2024

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People appreciate when you notice their winsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Develop a spirit of iteration

19 Dec 2024

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Experiment with new routines to help them workSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Be happier in the new year, with Gretchen Rubin

18 Dec 2024

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Happiness expert Gretchen Rubin shares tips for making habits stick, and enjoying lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Name your breaks

17 Dec 2024

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Turning work breaks into rituals can encourage you to take themSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Santa's elves need time in the workshop

16 Dec 2024

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If you're doing holiday prep, it needs space in the scheduleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Turn down the volume

15 Dec 2024

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Don't overstimulate yourselfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Dawn follows dark

14 Dec 2024

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In any low point, the odds are good that things will get betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You need time to eat

13 Dec 2024

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Eating mindfully takes time, so best to account for itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While you're waiting

12 Dec 2024

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Repurpose waiting time into something more enjoyableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to get great ideas, with Sarina Bowen

11 Dec 2024

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Bestselling thriller and romance novelist Sarina Bowen shares her secrets for sustained creativitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember to enjoy yourself

10 Dec 2024

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Put yourself and your fun on the to-do listSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Give experiences

09 Dec 2024

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Wrap up something that will spread joy beyond the holidays See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Print more photos

08 Dec 2024

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Get pictures off your phone and on your wallsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Start a reading project

07 Dec 2024

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Read something challenging, a little bit at a timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plan a Monday adventure

06 Dec 2024

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Find a reason to look forward to the start of the workweekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plant an invitation

05 Dec 2024

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Make it easy for people to try an activitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A time makeover: Before Breakfast listener Haley

04 Dec 2024

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A listener shares her experience with tracking time and tweaking her scheduleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every other year can work too

03 Dec 2024

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Things don't have to happen annually to still be traditionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Go in search of lost time

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If time is getting away from you, try to catch it to use it for something more funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Make space for goal setting

01 Dec 2024

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Crafting smart, achievable goals takes timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Think could, not should

30 Nov 2024

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Thinking through options is more productive than feeling guiltySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Look with new eyes

29 Nov 2024

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How to catch errors you might otherwise missSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Be ready to block out the world

28 Nov 2024

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How to stay calm in a noisy placeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stay financially sane, with Joel and Matt

27 Nov 2024

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Spend smart this holiday season and set yourself up for a prosperous new year with How to Money hosts Joel and MattSee omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Text your response

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How to share holiday cheer, even if you aren't sending cardsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Record the gifts of Christmas past and present

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Keeping track of what you give can help you come up with new ideasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Thank you for bringing that to my attention

24 Nov 2024

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How to acknowledge feedback, even if you can’t always use itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: How to split the holidays

23 Nov 2024

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Make it easier for your family to get togetherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's always morning somewhere

22 Nov 2024

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You can do most things at a time that works for youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host a friend-of-a-friend gathering

21 Nov 2024

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Meet new people and get to know old friends in new waysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Think big about your future career, with Maya Gudka

20 Nov 2024

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Executive coach Maya Gudka shares practical tips for taking your career to the next levelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You don't always have to go digital

19 Nov 2024

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Even people with complex lives can plan on paperSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Planning is like GPS

18 Nov 2024

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Even if you have to reroute, a plan helps you get where you're goingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Plan your lunches

17 Nov 2024

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Upgrade your day by putting thought into the mid-day mealSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: See the light

16 Nov 2024

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Plan ahead in winter to enjoy daylight hoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's on your holiday fun list?

15 Nov 2024

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Plan now to make the holidays feel festive but not overwhelmingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reflect on the highlight of the week

14 Nov 2024

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As you plan your next week, think about what you enjoyed in the last oneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Become a supercommunicator, with Charles Duhigg

13 Nov 2024

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Journalist Charles Duhigg shares strategies for making any conversation betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find a place to belong

12 Nov 2024

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Make it easier to visit local attractions, even for a short timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't consent and resent

11 Nov 2024

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Being accommodating isn't always the best way to preserve a relationshipSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Look out the window first

10 Nov 2024

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Clear your mind before clearing your inboxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Take a 36-hour vacation

09 Nov 2024

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Getting away doesn't require taking time off workSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find new ways to do nothing

08 Nov 2024

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Figure out the rest that your body and mind needSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Curate your Netflix queue

07 Nov 2024

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Make screen time more meaningfulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make space for friendship, with Anna Goldfarb

06 Nov 2024

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Friendship expert Anna Goldfarb shares tips for deepening relationships with friendsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stick to the agenda

05 Nov 2024

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How to make meetings more efficient, even if you're not in chargeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eliminate a round trip

04 Nov 2024

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One way to spend less time in the carSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Just get to three

03 Nov 2024

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Often can be more doable than alwaysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: How not to crash on weekends

02 Nov 2024

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Don't build up a sleep debt during the weekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to be optimistic about the new year

01 Nov 2024

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Start working on anything good you'd like to see in the futureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adults can enjoy parallel play too

31 Oct 2024

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Spend time with friends while you each do your own thingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make the minutes count, with Tracy Davidson

30 Oct 2024

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News anchor Tracy Davidson shares tips for making the most of your timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Map out your time line

29 Oct 2024

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A good plan makes a big project more doableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Try a limited engagement

28 Oct 2024

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See more of your friends by getting together a set number of timesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: You chose this

27 Oct 2024

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How to keep job stress in checkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Keep your Legos

26 Oct 2024

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Save creative work you can't use right nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you want to run more, sign up for a race

25 Oct 2024

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Specific goals with deadlines really do motivate peopleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make hay while the sun shines

24 Oct 2024

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Take advantage of a temporary opportunitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to calm the chaos, with Lisa Woodruff

23 Oct 2024

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Organize 365 owner Lisa Woodruff shares tips for creating a more organized lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The work brings inspiration

22 Oct 2024

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Create a time to work and the ideas will comeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Something might be more relaxing than nothing

21 Oct 2024

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Since it's impossible to do nothing, figure out what you'd find relaxing and enjoyableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Prepare for a grief anniversary

20 Oct 2024

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Know what you'll do when the calendar comes aroundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Feed your mind

19 Oct 2024

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Be sure to consume whatever you aim to produceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Start the wait

18 Oct 2024

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If you'll need to wait for something or someone else, start the wait as soon as possibleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The known is less scary than the unknown

17 Oct 2024

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Get clear on what's coming up, so it feels less overwhelmingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Build the deep work habit, with Cal Newport

16 Oct 2024

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Productivity expert and computer science professor Cal Newport shares tips for being more focusedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't buy time to do low paid work

15 Oct 2024

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Choose fulfilling tasks for your non-working hoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make it worth the commute

14 Oct 2024

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Match the right work to the right placeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Have a no re-heat morning

13 Oct 2024

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Yes, you can enjoy an uninterrupted cup of coffeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: This is when you get stronger

12 Oct 2024

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Stay motivated when things get toughSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Know when you won't get much done

11 Oct 2024

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Acknowledge unproductive stretches, so expectations match reality.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can't edit a blank page

10 Oct 2024

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As soon as you've got something, you can turn it into something better.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Try random acts of kindness with Kathleen Paley

09 Oct 2024

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Lawyer and podcaster Kathleen Paley shares strategies for doing good, and making daily life betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can win the year in October

08 Oct 2024

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What happens now shapes how you and others will see the year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't let uncertainty hold up your life

07 Oct 2024

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You can make plans, even if you don't know what the future holds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Eat BBQ in Memphis

06 Oct 2024

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Learn to love wherever you areSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Control what comes in

05 Oct 2024

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Decisions are easier when all the choices are goodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Browse for a project

04 Oct 2024

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Spark your imagination for new ways to spend your leisure time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't sweat the seconds

03 Oct 2024

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You don't have to optimize every task if you're happy with the way you're doing it now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make time for creative work with Camille Pagan

02 Oct 2024

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Novelist Camille Pagan shares how even busy people can make time to write.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You need more sky

01 Oct 2024

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Aim for a little more time without a roof over your head.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You're there to make money, not to spend it

30 Sep 2024

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Don't let work become an accidental cost center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Time is what you make of it

29 Sep 2024

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