Before Breakfast

Second Cup: Plan it in, do it anyway

12 May 2024

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Want a good life? Think beyond how you feel right now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Why we procrastinate

11 May 2024

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This week's episodes are about putting things off — including why we all do it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Treat this weekend like a vacation

10 May 2024

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Get more out of your days offSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plan in a different place

09 May 2024

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Shift your location to shift your mindsetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holidays and birthdays aren't surprises

08 May 2024

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Avoid last minute scrambling by looking aheadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm currently available

07 May 2024

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Be careful when coordinating shifting schedulesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reflect before you connect

06 May 2024

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Think about what you'd like to discuss with friends and familySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Big goals, little steps

05 May 2024

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Conquer procrastination by breaking a big goal into small chunksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Do the tough stuff first

04 May 2024

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The case for just getting it over withSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It doesn't have to be fancy

03 May 2024

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Sometimes simple solutions make everyone happySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make it an easy yes

02 May 2024

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Answer any questions or concerns upfrontSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make boundaries positive

01 May 2024

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Say what you will do, not what you won'tSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Say no for a while

30 Apr 2024

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Test drive big changes to your scheduleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Respond even if you can't answer

29 Apr 2024

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Let people know you got the messageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: How to get more ideas

28 Apr 2024

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Stumped? A simple strategy will nudge more breakthroughs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Stay afloat when life is overwhelming

27 Apr 2024

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A listener asks how to cope with too much work and too little time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make produce an easy snack

26 Apr 2024

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How to make healthy food more appealingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Never waste a transition

25 Apr 2024

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Any fresh start is a chance to rethink routinesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make little bets

24 Apr 2024

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Test the waters before leaping inSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make your days fulfilling, not just filled

23 Apr 2024

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How to make time feel more meaningfulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Give it a name

22 Apr 2024

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One way to turn a routine into a traditionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: How to stop being late

21 Apr 2024

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Quit rushing and feel more calm with one incredibly simple strategy for being on time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Plan a mini-adventure today

20 Apr 2024

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More memories means more time. Find out how (and why) to make today stand out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Family travel doesn't need to mean the whole family

19 Apr 2024

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Consider splitting family vacations if people have different interestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

None feels different from one

18 Apr 2024

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Even one scheduled event changes an entire daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What might I have forgotten?

17 Apr 2024

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Build in time to check that you have everythingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You are probably not the only one

16 Apr 2024

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In way ways, we're not that special -- and that's a good thingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the tax on your time?

15 Apr 2024

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Limit projects in progress to make life feel less crunchedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: How not to forget your habits

14 Apr 2024

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

Second Cup: Spring blooms are worth the bother

13 Apr 2024

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Make time for beauty and memoriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do I need to know?

12 Apr 2024

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People love to give adviceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tell me something good

11 Apr 2024

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Make casual conversations more positiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check in on the easy ones

10 Apr 2024

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Just because everything is good doesn't mean it couldn't be betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leave room for opportunity

09 Apr 2024

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Be prepared for something wonderfulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't turn a 30-minute task into an hour-long one

08 Apr 2024

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Fully focus on one thing at a timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: The paradox of the junk drawer

07 Apr 2024

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How an 'other' category makes organization possibleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Let go of meeting FOMO

06 Apr 2024

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You can contribute without being presentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Better tools make tasks more fun

05 Apr 2024

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Go for quality when you use something repeatedlySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Take the stress out of dinner

04 Apr 2024

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Repeat your crowd-pleasing favoritesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talk side by side

03 Apr 2024

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Sometimes conversations are easier without the eye contactSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Know what you're paying for

02 Apr 2024

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It might be worth a little extra to have a good experienceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Memorize something

01 Apr 2024

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When you know something by heart, you know it for goodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Make time for friends

31 Mar 2024

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Time spent with friends feels magical. Here’s how to build more of it into your life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Plan something fun for Sunday night

30 Mar 2024

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End the Sunday night blues for good with Laura’s favorite weekend planning tip.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Try a one-off book club

29 Mar 2024

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Books are better when shared with friendsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What did I move forward today?

28 Mar 2024

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How to celebrate and encourage more progressSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Honor the person introducing you

27 Mar 2024

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Acknowledge the connection to build goodwillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mind your manners online

26 Mar 2024

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Saying please and thank you go a long way everywhereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make a someday/maybe list

25 Mar 2024

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Capture tasks you don't need to do nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: How to Spend Less Time on Email

24 Mar 2024

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Email can expand to fill all available space. One Before Breakfast listener writes in with an inbox strategy that has helped her do better work for he...

Second Cup: Be kind to your future self

23 Mar 2024

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Learn how to free up time in the future so you can focus on your biggest goals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Schedule some low-key days

22 Mar 2024

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Build in open space during busy timesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to yourself

21 Mar 2024

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Experience yourself as others doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Loop for understanding

20 Mar 2024

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How to turn down the temperature on challenging conversationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make shallow questions deeper

19 Mar 2024

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Invite connection by tweaking the usual small talkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scroll better

18 Mar 2024

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Make this mindless time more satisfyingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Give yourself a bedtime

17 Mar 2024

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More sleep is life-changing. If you can’t sleep in, here’s your next best option.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: How to quit the snooze button

16 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Find more time in your day — and sleep better — by learning how to kick the snooze button habit for good.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Carry-ons let you carry on

15 Mar 2024

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Traveling light makes it easier to pivotSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Play every day keeps the doldrums away

14 Mar 2024

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Do something just for the fun of itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you pay full price?

13 Mar 2024

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Buying things just because they're on sale doesn't save moneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A little extra closes the gap

12 Mar 2024

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If you're behind, you might not need to get caught up in one daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Choose interruptible work when you'll be interrupted

11 Mar 2024

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Avoid frustration by matching the right work to the right timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Repeat what’s successful

10 Mar 2024

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It’s OK to stick with the tried and trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Give praise that works

09 Mar 2024

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The best compliments inspire future successesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You don't have to schedule calls

08 Mar 2024

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It's OK to just pick up the phoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Develop a taste for quality

07 Mar 2024

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Surround yourself with good work, even from different fieldsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good ideas take time

06 Mar 2024

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Give your work the time and space it deservesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last minute can work

05 Mar 2024

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More people might be available than you thinkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anniversaries aren't just for romance

04 Mar 2024

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Celebrate more special milestonesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: What to stash in your car

03 Mar 2024

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Be prepared for anything when you’re on the roadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Practice friendship skills

02 Mar 2024

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Social skills aren’t automatic. Here’s how to improve at them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grab moments of rest

01 Mar 2024

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Make the most of bits of downtimeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You don't need more time

29 Feb 2024

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Find more discretionary time, even in a busy lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Say good job

28 Feb 2024

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No one dislikes a complimentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Read a short book

27 Feb 2024

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How to get out of a reading slumpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make a memory this week

26 Feb 2024

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Make this week stand outSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Cope with being overwhelmed

25 Feb 2024

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Tips from Designing Your Work Life for surviving busy timesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Don't let criticism sting

24 Feb 2024

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A listener asks how to shrug off unhelpful feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frame It

23 Feb 2024

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Get your photos out of your phone and onto your wallsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can grill in the rain

22 Feb 2024

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Bad weather doesn't need to spoil the funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day

21 Feb 2024

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Find ways to remember what life looked like in the pastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plan for a smooth re-entry

20 Feb 2024

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Coming back from vacation shouldn't be stressfulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Magic is just labor, hidden well

19 Feb 2024

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We have the power to create the delight we want to see in the worldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Don't just drop hints

18 Feb 2024

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Stop expecting people to read your mindSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Little ways to say 'I love you'

17 Feb 2024

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Flowers are great, but so are these ideasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn a great karaoke song

16 Feb 2024

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Have more fun by learning to sing something confidentlySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reshape a memory

15 Feb 2024

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Retell a painful story to highlight your best traitsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Say 'I love you' more often

14 Feb 2024

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There's no point in being stingy with affectionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you think we can do about that?

13 Feb 2024

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Look for solutions instead of just complainingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exercise your social muscles

12 Feb 2024

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Practice any social skills that happen to be weakSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: How busy people can meet someone special

11 Feb 2024

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A listener asks how to find time to dateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Plan a great weekend for free

10 Feb 2024

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No (or very low) cost ways to create rich memoriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is not a real emergency

09 Feb 2024

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For many work tasks, the stakes are not that highSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask for the slideshow

08 Feb 2024

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People love to share pictures of good things in their livesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get it all down

07 Feb 2024

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Writing down future tasks makes them feel less overwhelmingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aim for a focused half an hour

06 Feb 2024

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Small steps to tame distraction add up to getting big things doneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life is worth the bother

05 Feb 2024

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Creating fun experiences can take time and effort -- but that's OKSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: How busy people can meet someone special

04 Feb 2024

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Sometimes doing an OK job is perfectly fineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: How busy people can meet someone special

03 Feb 2024

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A listener asks how to find time to dateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.