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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December 12, 2025 4 mins

Even on weekends, everyone can make their own fun

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How to make small talk more creative

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Sarah Hart-Unger, author of Best Laid Plans, shares strategies for effective planning

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December 9, 2025 3 mins

Nudge people to figure out how they'd do things in your absence

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December 8, 2025 5 mins

Adults, like kids, need a variety of activities to make life feel fun

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December 7, 2025 4 mins

Find out why people are so drawn to their passions

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December 6, 2025 5 mins

Bypass the small talk and form quick connections

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December 5, 2025 5 mins

Take the initiative to celebrate the special days in your life

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December 4, 2025 6 mins

Streamline decisions by involving as few people as is reasonable

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CEO of The Atlantic Nicholas Thompson shares how he builds training for ultramarathons into his schedule

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December 2, 2025 4 mins

You do not need to stick with optional activities

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December 1, 2025 6 mins

Big projects become doable when each step is easy and (relatively) pleasant

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November 30, 2025 5 mins

Add some holiday spirit to everyday life

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November 29, 2025 6 mins

Managing your life and your household is a real job that takes real space in a schedule

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November 28, 2025 5 mins

How to make sure holiday sales are actually saving you money

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November 27, 2025 4 mins

Gratitude can be a pro-active practice

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November 26, 2025 24 mins

Natalie Nixon, CEO of Figure 8 Thinking, shares how to move, think, and rest throughout the day

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November 25, 2025 5 mins

A clear to-do list tells you exactly what you need to do

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Only a few hours of each workday will be available for anything beyond the routine

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November 23, 2025 5 mins

Practice your goals to increase the chances of success

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