

Before Breakfast
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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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May 1, 2024 • 5min
Make boundaries positive
Learn how setting positive boundaries can enhance work-life balance and foster respect. Focus on what can be done, not what won't be done.

Apr 30, 2024 • 4min
Say no for a while
Exploring the strategy of temporarily declining tasks to assess their necessity and implementing changes in corporate settings

Apr 29, 2024 • 4min
Respond even if you can't answer
This podcast discusses the importance of acknowledging emails promptly for effective communication and time management. It also includes an ad for Puerto Rico's beaches and introduces THR charts, a service that helps viewers find popular TV shows and movies.

Apr 28, 2024 • 4min
Second Cup: How to get more ideas
Discover how to unlock your creativity and generate new ideas in your daily routine by setting aside time for strategic thinking. Get inspired to prioritize moments of innovation in a hectic world.

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Apr 27, 2024 • 6min
Second Cup: Stay afloat when life is overwhelming
Tips on managing workload, setting boundaries, and maintaining balance when overwhelmed by too much work. Strategies for staying organized, setting priorities, and navigating overwhelming life situations. Contact information, Puerto Rico beaches, and Clorox & Tiva promotion featured at the end.

Apr 26, 2024 • 5min
Make produce an easy snack
Expert tips on making fruits and vegetables convenient and appealing for snacks, promoting healthier choices.

Apr 25, 2024 • 4min
Never waste a transition
Explore how life transitions can act as catalysts for personal growth and routine changes. Learn how to maximize time and appreciate sponsor ads for '20th Century Studios Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' and Puerto Rico beaches.

Apr 24, 2024 • 5min
Make little bets
Exploring the strategy of making small bets before committing to a career change, importance of testing hypotheses through practical actions, examples like job shadowing and informational interviews, value of gaining experience and data in assessing new career paths, significance of making small bets to inform major life decisions

Apr 23, 2024 • 5min
Make your days fulfilling, not just filled
A humorous tale about decoding 'ro-as' leads to a pitch for LinkedIn advertising. Learn how to plan a fulfilling week prioritizing purposeful activities. Discover the importance of mindfulness and being present for a fulfilling life. Topics range from pizza making to NFL draft predictions and sexual health services.

Apr 22, 2024 • 6min
Give it a name
Exploring the idea of giving special activities distinctive names to create meaningful rituals; Learn how naming routines turns them into cherished traditions; promoting community building and travel with a focus on Neighbor to Neighbor program