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 12, 2026 4 mins

Make memories by combining special experiences with special people

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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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The case for planning more than one trip at once

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June 6, 2026 4 mins

A listener suggests an idea for screen-free entertainment

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June 5, 2026 4 mins

One way to stretch the fun of gathering well into the future

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June 4, 2026 5 mins

Reduce your mental load, so you can pursue big breakthroughs

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Ron Friedman, author of Superteams, shares strategies for better collaboration

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June 2, 2026 5 mins

Become a more mindful consumer of everything you watch and read

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You can have good boundaries while still allowing new people and ideas to reach you

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A smart way to think about your financial goals

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May 30, 2026 4 mins

Maintaining a functional home is about being kind to your future self

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May 29, 2026 5 mins

Making a little more time feel usable can help you get more done

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How to know if you want to add something into your life

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Eric Ries, author of Incorruptible, talks about how to stay focused on a mission

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May 26, 2026 5 mins

Today is a great day to start planning a big project

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May 25, 2026 5 mins

Don't get stuck in a bad story -- there's plenty of time to turn the year around

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May 24, 2026 4 mins

Acknowledge the leisure time that exists, so you can savor it

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