Before Breakfast

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.

Honk if you passed P-chem

02 Feb 2024

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Find your people by letting others know what matters to youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Upgrade your background music

01 Feb 2024

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Start listening with a purposeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make a little extra on Sundays

31 Jan 2024

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Make weekday meals easier without spending extra time cookingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Go with the closer one

30 Jan 2024

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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

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Share important information more accurately and efficientlySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Re-read an assigned book

28 Jan 2024

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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

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Learn to spot forward motion, even when it’s not obviousSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check in weekly

26 Jan 2024

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How to hold yourself accountableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Be yours

25 Jan 2024

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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

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Sometimes work can create its own momentumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just ask for feedback

23 Jan 2024

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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

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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

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Even people with flexible schedules need boundariesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Build a better lunch break

20 Jan 2024

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Turn your mid-day meal into a mini-vacationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keep the concept, add a twist

19 Jan 2024

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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

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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

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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

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Make life a little easier for Future YouSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Say yes on vacation

15 Jan 2024

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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

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How (and why) to take a quick snoozeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Designate fix-it times

13 Jan 2024

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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

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Become a detective, and figure out how people spend their hoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember who you know

11 Jan 2024

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Be more organized about connections and networkingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're looking, it's not cooking

10 Jan 2024

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Make a plan for getting your money’s worthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you help me with that?

05 Jan 2024

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Turn customer service representatives into alliesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill your time for a week

04 Jan 2024

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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

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Sometimes the old can be new againSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plan your check in times

02 Jan 2024

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Make plans now to review your annual goalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to your 8784 hours

01 Jan 2024

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Imagine how to make the next year amazingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: The case for quarterly goals

31 Dec 2023

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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

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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

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Don't wait until something wonderful becomes wearyingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resolve to eat all the delicious foods

28 Dec 2023

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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

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Make sure your regular rituals still make senseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You don't have to explain

26 Dec 2023

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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

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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

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People respond best to personal, specific requestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Make mornings into family time

23 Dec 2023

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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

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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

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In winter, consider changing your schedule so you can see the sunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Upgrade your network

20 Dec 2023

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Surround yourself with people who also want to succeedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Create small miracles

19 Dec 2023

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Look for ways to do little favors for people in your networkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Enjoy nearby nature

18 Dec 2023

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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

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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

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Ending your day well can set up a great day tomorrowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Set some microgoals

15 Dec 2023

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Bypass the small talk and form quick connectionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find your first question

14 Dec 2023

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Bypass the small talk and form quick connectionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the big deal?

13 Dec 2023

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Find out why people are so drawn to their passionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Build in life maintenance time

12 Dec 2023

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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

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Add some holiday spirit to everyday lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Make holiday gatherings more meaningful

10 Dec 2023

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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

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

Embrace your people

08 Dec 2023

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Become closer with the people you already knowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask for helpful hints

07 Dec 2023

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Learn something, or at least have better conversationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Someday you'll be telling this story

06 Dec 2023

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This mindset can make a long process less discouragingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.