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 13, 2025 5 mins

Ask these questions to decide whether to upgrade

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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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September 6, 2025 5 mins

Make the most of the time you can control

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September 5, 2025 4 mins

Sharing meals with others boosts happiness all around

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September 4, 2025 5 mins

Ask what's going on with anyone whose schedule will affect yours

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September 3, 2025 7 mins

Laura talks about building new routines during the back-to-school season

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September 2, 2025 4 mins

New schedules offer a chance to build new habits

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September 1, 2025 6 mins

Shopping less might help you save time

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Spend time getting together instead of on logistics

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August 30, 2025 4 mins

Anything new has to happen amid everything else

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August 29, 2025 5 mins

Slides should complement, rather than duplicate, a talk

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August 28, 2025 4 mins

Repeating a point doesn't make it more convincing

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Buddhist nun Jin Zheng Shi talks about goals and monastery life

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August 26, 2025 4 mins

To set boundaries, offer choices that are all workable for you

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August 25, 2025 4 mins

If someone else started the project, they can take the initiative to keep it going

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