Before Breakfast
Episodes
Second Cup: How busy people can meet someone special
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A listener asks how to find time to dateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Honk if you passed P-chem
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Find your people by letting others know what matters to youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Upgrade your background music
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Start listening with a purposeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make a little extra on Sundays
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Make weekday meals easier without spending extra time cookingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Go with the closer one
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Less time spent running around means more time for everything elseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A video is worth 1000 words
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Share important information more accurately and efficientlySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Re-read an assigned book
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Great literature can also be a great source of pleasureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Stay motivated when progress is slow
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn to spot forward motion, even when it’s not obviousSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Check in weekly
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How to hold yourself accountableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Be yours
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You don't need to wait for someone else to make you feel specialSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do the easiest part first
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes work can create its own momentumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Just ask for feedback
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let people share praise and concerns in whatever way works for themSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keep the team going
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stay on track, even through the unexpectedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Just because you can doesn’t mean you should
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Even people with flexible schedules need boundariesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Build a better lunch break
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Turn your mid-day meal into a mini-vacationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keep the concept, add a twist
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How to keep old favorites from going staleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you didn't send Christmas cards, send Valentines
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Any time of year is great for reaching outSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's OK to throw it away
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Don't wait to get rid of something you'll never useSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't give yourself homework
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Make life a little easier for Future YouSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Say yes on vacation
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Change your default answer when you change your surroundingsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: The art of the nap
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How (and why) to take a quick snoozeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Designate fix-it times
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Solve those annoying problems that waste time and energySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How not to end up disappointed in a job
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Become a detective, and figure out how people spend their hoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Remember who you know
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Be more organized about connections and networkingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you're looking, it's not cooking
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Limit the check-ins, so other people can be more productiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Full time doesn't mean all of the time
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You can enjoy the rest of your life, even if you work long hoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When you outsource, you're still a resource
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrate reducing your workload, rather than lamenting the small amount you still have to doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Get outside for 20 minutes
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This little resolution can make life feel more doableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Use up those gift cards
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Make a plan for getting your money’s worthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Can you help me with that?
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Turn customer service representatives into alliesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bill your time for a week
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Figuring out where the time goes can help you spend it betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Enjoy your forgotten things
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the old can be new againSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Plan your check in times
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Make plans now to review your annual goalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to your 8784 hours
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine how to make the next year amazingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: The case for quarterly goals
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
90-day goals can be better than annual onesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Where will you be next year?
30 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Look forward 12 months to create your own happy endingsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Leave the party while you're still having fun
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Don't wait until something wonderful becomes wearyingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Resolve to eat all the delicious foods
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Set at least one resolution that will bring you joySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do your processes reflect your past or your present?
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Make sure your regular rituals still make senseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You don't have to explain
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
People are too busy worrying about their own lives to worry about yoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Give yourself the gift of success
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You can still finish what you set out to doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: How to ask for help
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
People respond best to personal, specific requestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Make mornings into family time
23 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Use the first hour of the day to nurture relationshipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You have time to be human
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If a few minutes would make you feel a lot better, take themSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't waste the daylight
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In winter, consider changing your schedule so you can see the sunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Upgrade your network
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Surround yourself with people who also want to succeedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Create small miracles
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Look for ways to do little favors for people in your networkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Enjoy nearby nature
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Getting into the great outdoors doesn't need to mean traveling farSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Don't get lost in the small stuff
17 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Batch low-value tasks to preserve time for more important thingsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Try a shut-down ritual
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ending your day well can set up a great day tomorrowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Set some microgoals
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bypass the small talk and form quick connectionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Find your first question
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bypass the small talk and form quick connectionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What's the big deal?
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Find out why people are so drawn to their passionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Build in life maintenance time
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Managing your life and your household is a real job that takes real space in a scheduleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make little moments festive
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Add some holiday spirit to everyday lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Make holiday gatherings more meaningful
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tips from The Art of Gathering for throwing your best holiday parties everSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Think could, not should
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking through options is more productive than feeling guiltySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Embrace your people
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Become closer with the people you already knowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ask for helpful hints
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learn something, or at least have better conversationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Someday you'll be telling this story
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This mindset can make a long process less discouragingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is resolution preseason
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Practice your goals to increase the chances of successSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make space for goal setting
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Crafting smart, achievable goals takes timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Should you raise your goals over time
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A listener who’s meeting his goals asks if he should set tougher onesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Thank you for bringing that to my attention
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to acknowledge feedback, even if you can’t always use itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Express Services Presents: The Tears and Tenacity of A Clown
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Dunn was born into rodeo royalty. And for twenty years he fulfilled his destiny -- until a tragic car accident ended his career. Or nearly end...
No holiday is too small
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Keep the holiday feeling going all year longSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Charm them into compliance
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Appeal to people's best instinctsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Map out a busy season
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Look forward a few weeks to feel less overwhelmedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Complaining is boring
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bond better with positive small talkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The joy of browsing
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We don't always know exactly what we wantSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Learn to love winter
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stop complaining about the weather and embrace this time of yearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Day by day
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A time for planning means you don't always need to be planningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make a holiday fun list
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Plan out your memories so the memory-making happensSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Try a holiday exercise streak
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Feel more festive by staying active from Thanksgiving to New Year'sSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Check your spam folder
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You might be missing a message you'd like to seeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Unplug to get things done
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fight procrastination by turning off digital distractionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make Christmas plans at Thanksgiving
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Save time by planning in personSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Stay healthy, stay productive
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Keep cold and flu season from wearing you downSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Send birthday wishes
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let people know you care on their special daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you've got the aspirin
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Help people see why they need what you're offeringSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Think savory for the holidays
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Choose a gift of the year
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Giving everyone something similar can be thoughtful-- and fastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Often, rather than always
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most of the time is usually good enoughSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Plan your lunches
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Upgrade your day by putting thought into the mid-day mealSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Give the gift of time
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Build your community and relationships this holiday seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: What did you get done
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Focus on results, not hours workedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kits keep you organized
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you use them together, keep them togetherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We get what we get
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Make the most of a situation, even if it's not the bestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Switch up your exercise routine
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A little variety can keep you engagedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't throw good time after bad money
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You don't have to stick with something that isn't workingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Try a day without musts or shoulds
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Give yourself a break with an obligation-free daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Changing your clocks Change your habits
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A time change is a good excuse to rethink schedulesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: How to split the holidays
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Make it easier for your family to get togetherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make a home manual
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to make guests feel welcomeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Study ahead of time
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Preparation makes experiences more enjoyableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Express Services Presents: Torque Wrenches Are This Girl’s Best Friend
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Demeny Pollitt is an automotive technician and the founder of Girlington Garage, a female-run auto garage in South Burlington, Vermont. In operation s...
Don't be frugal with thanks
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Commit to practicing gratitude all month longSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Be smart about your fears
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes fears are usefulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It takes as long as it takes
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Be patient with yourselfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Be reliable (even when life is complicated)
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to manage workloads and expectations when life is challengingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.