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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June 27, 2026 5 mins

A little tip to help any space stay clean

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How to stretch out the experience of a weekend day

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June 25, 2026 4 mins

Decide in advance how you'll deal with circumstances that could derail your goals

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Brian Herriot, author of Time Freedom, shares how to take control of your time before retirement

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June 23, 2026 5 mins

Figuring out what you have in common with people makes any interaction go better

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June 22, 2026 5 mins

If the early sunrise has you up, use these extra minutes for something more satisfying than your phone

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June 21, 2026 4 mins

How to give gracious answers to awkward questions

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June 20, 2026 4 mins

Make new friends by finding people who fill specific needs

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Figure out what makes a long weekend satisfying, so you can repeat it in the future

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June 18, 2026 4 mins

A simple way to reflect on your schedule and your life

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June 17, 2026 26 mins

Tara Mohr, author of Playing Big, shares how to deal with feedback and try new ideas

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June 16, 2026 5 mins

To pursue a goal, try scaling down some other activities

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June 15, 2026 5 mins

In a team, anyone saying no needs to offer other suggestions

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June 14, 2026 5 mins

Sometimes great ideas aren't workable just yet

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Experts are most helpful when explaining the choices they made

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June 12, 2026 4 mins

Make memories by combining special experiences with special people

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June 11, 2026 5 mins

Experiment to see if you want to stick with something long-term

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June 10, 2026 28 mins

Author and podcast host A.J. Jacobs shares how puzzles keep our brains sharp

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June 9, 2026 5 mins

When someone mentions somehting important in passing, circle back

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June 8, 2026 5 mins

Understanding how likely something is can help you make better choices

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