Before Breakfast

Before Breakfast

In each bite-sized, daily episode of Before Breakfast, host Laura Vanderkam shares a time management strategy or an answer to a listener’s schedule question. How can listeners make the most of their time, both at work and at home? The mission is to give listeners practical tools to feel less busy and get more done.

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April 26, 2026 4 mins

Say what you will do, not what you won't

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Let people know you got the message

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April 24, 2026 5 mins

Don't wait for some future moment to pursue your goals

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April 23, 2026 6 mins

Be ready to seize opportunities

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Lauren Smith Brody, founder of the Fifth Trimester movement, shares strategies for making work and life fit together

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April 21, 2026 5 mins

Just because something is on your calendar or to-do list doesn't mean it's wise to do

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April 20, 2026 4 mins

Be fully prepared for when things go wrong

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How to make time feel more meaningful

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April 18, 2026 4 mins

Any fresh start is a chance to rethink routines

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April 17, 2026 4 mins

Follow this rule of thumb to give more memorable presentations

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April 16, 2026 5 mins

Become more productive by doing deep work before breakfast

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April 15, 2026 27 mins

Author of Speak Memorably Bill McGowan shares tips for making any presentation better

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April 14, 2026 5 mins

Choose mindfully what is most important in the moment

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April 13, 2026 4 mins

If there's something you want, you may as well go for it

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April 12, 2026 5 mins

One way to turn a routine into a tradition

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In way ways, we're not that special -- and that's a good thing

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April 10, 2026 4 mins

Just as with germs, it's best to avoid spreading anxiety and anger

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April 9, 2026 4 mins

Make sure audiences come away with the right message

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Business consultant and author Marcus Buckingham explains why love is the most powerful force in business

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Even a few minutes can help you calm the chaos and make time for what matters

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