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 11, 2026 5 mins

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

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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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If your regular planning time won't work, choose a back-up time that will

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Limit projects in progress to make life feel less crunched

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April 4, 2026 4 mins

Make casual conversations more positive

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April 3, 2026 5 mins

Knowing your back-up plan can make life more calm

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April 2, 2026 5 mins

Eating your spinach (literally or metaphorically) doesn't have to be unpleasant 

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April 1, 2026 26 mins

User research expert and author of Listen Like You Mean It Ximena Vengoechea shares tips for helping conversations go deeper

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March 31, 2026 5 mins

Reduce last minute scrambles 

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March 30, 2026 4 mins

Bad things happen to everyone but how we react is within our control

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Go for quality when you use something repeatedly

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Fully focus on one thing at a time

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March 27, 2026 4 mins

Before reviving an old goal, check if you can recreate the conditions

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March 26, 2026 4 mins

Experience a moment of awe, and make your evenings more intentional

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March 25, 2026 23 mins

Monica Nassif, founder of the Mrs. Meyers brand, shares productivity tips and the wisdom of small experiments

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March 24, 2026 4 mins

Bouncing ideas off someone makes coming up with ideas more fun

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March 23, 2026 6 mins

Devoting a little bit of time daily to a goal will add up

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