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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September 26, 2025 4 mins

Even a little bit tends to be better than nothing

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Sincere thanks can reduce resentment

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The author of What's On Her Mind talks about sharing and reducing organizational work 

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September 23, 2025 4 mins

A simple way to talk about your work, and why it matters

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September 22, 2025 6 mins

Even if you don't have to, getting out in the world can be wise

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Know what you'd like to do, not just what you don't

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September 20, 2025 6 mins

Time and expertise can delight as much as things from a store

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September 19, 2025 6 mins

This winter, resolve not to keep shivering

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September 18, 2025 4 mins

Sometimes it's nice to work without a hard stop

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September 17, 2025 25 mins

Productivity expert Chelsi Jo shares how to systematize your life

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September 16, 2025 5 mins

Before taking time away from work, plan how you'll go back in

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September 15, 2025 5 mins

You won't have more energy in the future, so do what you can finish now

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September 14, 2025 7 mins

Enjoy work more with intentional, rejuvenating breaks

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September 13, 2025 5 mins

Ask these questions to decide whether to upgrade

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September 12, 2025 4 mins

Get clear on what you want before thinking through the logistics

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September 11, 2025 4 mins

If a small purchase can enable an experience, that might be a wise use of cash

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Organization expert Shira Gill talks about clearing the clutter and making space for what's important

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September 9, 2025 4 mins

If you keep moving something forward, maybe it doesn't have to happen

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September 8, 2025 4 mins

Framing something new as an experiment can make change easier

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September 7, 2025 6 mins

Even if you like your job, it's good to know what's out there

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