Before Breakfast

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.

Second Cup: Play Tetris with your schedule

28 Sep 2024

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Put the right activities at the right timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Start anywhere

27 Sep 2024

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You don't have to start at the very beginning, even if it is a very good place to start.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do a meaning challenge

26 Sep 2024

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What can you do in the next two weeks to deepen your experience of time?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discover the Rule of 3 with Chris Bailey

25 Sep 2024

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In this interview, productivity expert Chris Bailey shares tips for focusing on what matters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life is a portfolio of choices

25 Sep 2024

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Make choices in context, rather than in isolation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make bite-sized bucket lists

24 Sep 2024

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Small lists can inspire you to make any chunk of time better.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: You may as well look

22 Sep 2024

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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: Run to something, not from something

21 Sep 2024

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

Dogs need 'sniffaris' and you do too

20 Sep 2024

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Sometimes it's fun to just follow your noseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Start a goal club

19 Sep 2024

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Create accountability and make your priorities happenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Making the most of your mornings with Sarah Hart-Unger

18 Sep 2024

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Before Breakfast kicks off a new interview series with physician, course creator, and marathon runner Sarah Hart-UngerSee omnystudio.com/listener for ...

Make your fingerprints visible

17 Sep 2024

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Let people know their business matters to youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check if you'll need to reschedule

16 Sep 2024

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Look forward a few weeks to avoid last minute cancelationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Avoid pendulum swings

15 Sep 2024

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Moderation is better than over-correctionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Don't play ping pong with plans

14 Sep 2024

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

Press the easy button when you can

13 Sep 2024

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The easy way may actually be the best waySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plan each weekend twice

12 Sep 2024

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The key to a really great weekendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get it done by Thursday

11 Sep 2024

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How to buy yourself breathing roomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Solve one nagging problem today

10 Sep 2024

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Don't let a problem continue to festersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Build up the excitement

09 Sep 2024

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Anticipation makes fun events even more enjoyableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Don't be minute wise and hour foolish

08 Sep 2024

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When it comes to time, the big things matterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Put a toe in the water

07 Sep 2024

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Try it out before committingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe and save with time

06 Sep 2024

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Make life more efficient by making decisions onceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's not as disposable as you think

05 Sep 2024

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Some single use items can be used more than onceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make it about them, not you

04 Sep 2024

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Banish imposter syndrome by focusing on serviceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't decorate with cereal boxes

03 Sep 2024

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Anything that's visible is part of your home's decorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keep your summer spirit

02 Sep 2024

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Embrace a little wildness, even as summer endsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Look at the whole iceberg

01 Sep 2024

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Make sure you know how much work is truly involvedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Just go to bed

31 Aug 2024

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Almost everything looks better in the morningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buy yourself some school supplies

30 Aug 2024

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Get in the back-to-school spiritSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bring the outdoors in

29 Aug 2024

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Enjoy the natural world, even when you're insideSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remind yourself to relax

28 Aug 2024

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Plan in downtime after an intense timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch your vacation balance

27 Aug 2024

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Mix relaxing vacations with adventurous onesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Try a family breakfast

26 Aug 2024

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A family meal doesn't need to mean dinnerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Checklists save time

25 Aug 2024

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How to stop worrying and make fewer mistakesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Your friends are my friends

24 Aug 2024

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Mix and match to create variety and delightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make muffins on Sunday night

23 Aug 2024

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Give yourself a treat for Monday morningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Read the free sample

22 Aug 2024

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How to become a more adventurous readerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An outfit includes your shoes

21 Aug 2024

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Don't overlook the last detailsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you like it, buy another

20 Aug 2024

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Sometimes, variety is over-ratedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many hands do make light work

19 Aug 2024

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Work together, then have fun togetherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: If you buy it, will you use it

18 Aug 2024

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How to figure out what you'll use, and won'tSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Capture your shower ideas

17 Aug 2024

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Don't forget, even if it’s hard to take notesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Take a pocket pause

16 Aug 2024

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Create little oases in your scheduleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Strengthen the story

15 Aug 2024

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Choose projects that make your next steps make senseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Share a subscription

14 Aug 2024

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Keep your mind open and see where things leadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mediocre ideas can lead to good ones

13 Aug 2024

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Keep your mind open and see where things leadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make the rest fair

12 Aug 2024

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Ensure that everyone gets some downtimeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Write your own operating manual

11 Aug 2024

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Help people figure out how to work with youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: In praise of book reports

10 Aug 2024

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Recount what happened and you’ll remember things betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buy a box of birthday cards

09 Aug 2024

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Make it easier to send good wishesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time solves many problems

08 Aug 2024

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Be patient; many problems will work themselves outSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Be flexible on the details

07 Aug 2024

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Make it more enjoyable for people to meet your expectationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waste time better

06 Aug 2024

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Everyone wastes time, so make sure your wasted time is funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Give plants as gifts

05 Aug 2024

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In lieu of flowers, give a gift that lasts a lot longerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: It might not take that long

04 Aug 2024

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Little things can make a big differenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Kindness cascades

03 Aug 2024

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More people benefit from your kindness than you thinkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make complete plans, even if they're tentative

02 Aug 2024

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Make a wardrobe photo file

01 Aug 2024

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Make getting dressed easier by taking pictures of what you ownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Run into people

31 Jul 2024

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Create occasions for saying helloSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hand out SASEs

30 Jul 2024

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Make it easy for people to send you a real letterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Try 2-a-days

29 Jul 2024

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Get more activity, and more variety, by exercising twice a daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Be generous with time

28 Jul 2024

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

Second Cup: Build in a little social time

27 Jul 2024

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Make the most of being in personSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Capture travel memories on the way home

26 Jul 2024

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Document your trip while the memories are still freshSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Work side by side

25 Jul 2024

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Body doubling can build relationships and help you focusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friends don't always come in pairs

24 Jul 2024

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Invite couple friends and single friends to the same gatheringsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you can't get out of it, get into it

23 Jul 2024

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Acting enthusiastic tends to make an experience more funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cultivate a Saturday vibe

22 Jul 2024

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Feel more relaxed any day of the weekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Give them what they won't give themselves

21 Jul 2024

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When somebody has everything, go for whimsy and funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Aim to wake before your alarm

20 Jul 2024

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How to know you're well-restedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make a to-love list

19 Jul 2024

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Plan out who needs a little extra attention and supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Create occasions for sharing

18 Jul 2024

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Generate a surplus that you can spread aroundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make an offer

17 Jul 2024

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Say what you want to do, so you don't get stuck with what you don'tSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can go a long way in a weekend

16 Jul 2024

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Traveling and visiting might not require days off workSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Magic happens in the mushy middle

15 Jul 2024

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You have to be there to experience itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Revisit those New Year's resolutions

14 Jul 2024

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The year is half over, but you can still achieve your January goalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Make time for a side hustle

13 Jul 2024

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Find time for extra cash without quitting your day jobSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Useful, beautiful, inherited, hopeful

12 Jul 2024

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Decluttering is easier when you let emotional items staySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How busy people can travel more

11 Jul 2024

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Two mindset shifts that make travel a possibilitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make time for your athletic dreams

10 Jul 2024

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Even busy people can get faster or strongerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What stories does your home tell?

09 Jul 2024

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Make your space feel more meaningfulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make silence meaningful

08 Jul 2024

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Let people know when you'll assume the answer is noSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Get out of a slump

07 Jul 2024

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A listener asks how to stay motivated when the excitement of a project wears offSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Commute with a friend

06 Jul 2024

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Turn wasted time into a highlight of your daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't decide hungry

05 Jul 2024

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It's easier to eat a snack than to undo a bad decisionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once is an emergency

04 Jul 2024

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Recurring emergencies suggest a systems problem -- that you might be able to solveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One tip for working with you

03 Jul 2024

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Try this smart ice breaker that helps you work better as a teamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Limit the stacks of stuff

02 Jul 2024

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A little tip to help any space stay cleanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Old photos make for good scrolling

01 Jul 2024

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Look at your own highlights, rather than other people'sSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Routines are like a rose garden

30 Jun 2024

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Even the best schedules need some tendingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Indulge in a vacation food

29 Jun 2024

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Savor foods you only eat at special timesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to make a work BFF

28 Jun 2024

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How to turn work acquaintances into real friendsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrate your work BFF

27 Jun 2024

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Make the most of your professional friendshipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can pivot

26 Jun 2024

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How to give gracious answers to awkward questionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make invitations specific

25 Jun 2024

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Set things up to happen with a single replySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Look for context friends

24 Jun 2024

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Make new friends by finding people who fill specific needsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Build in travel time, even on Zoom

23 Jun 2024

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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

22 Jun 2024

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