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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Apr 9, 2024 • 6min
Leave room for opportunity
The podcast discusses the importance of making space in your busy schedule for unexpected opportunities, highlighting how this can lead to growth and new experiences. It emphasizes the value of being open to new possibilities while balancing existing commitments, ultimately leading to personal and professional enrichment.
Apr 8, 2024 • 6min
Don't turn a 30-minute task into an hour-long one
Learn the benefits of single-tasking for productivity, wrapping up with promotions for Before Breakfast, The Bright Side, and Clean of the Con: Season 5
Apr 7, 2024 • 6min
Second Cup: The paradox of the junk drawer
Discover the benefits of having a 'other category' drawer for staying organized during moves, managing budgets, and tasks efficiently. Get details on how to engage with the podcast, THR Charts, and Mind the Business Promotion.
Apr 6, 2024 • 5min
Second Cup: Let go of meeting FOMO
Learn how to overcome meeting FOMO at work by contributing value without physically being present. Tackle the fear of missing out on meetings by providing insights beforehand and ensuring participation.
Apr 5, 2024 • 6min
Better tools make tasks more fun
Upgrade your tools for daily tasks to make them more enjoyable. Hear personal stories on how quality tools can transform note-taking and cooking. Learn about a tool that makes choir practice more efficient and enjoyable by keeping folders at the perfect angle effortlessly.
Apr 4, 2024 • 6min
Take the stress out of dinner
Discover easy meal preparation tips and crowd-pleasing dishes for stress-free dinners. Explore options like outsourcing cooking, homemade pizza, and breakfast dinners. Learn about efficient meal planning, setting specific meal nights, and catering to family preferences. Also, get recommendations for other podcasts and contact information.
Apr 3, 2024 • 5min
Talk side by side
Exploring the ease of conversing side by side and the benefits of walking meetings for enhancing connections and communication. Anecdotes illustrate how shared experiences and companionable silence strengthen relationships.
Apr 2, 2024 • 6min
Know what you're paying for
Exploring the balance between cost and value in purchases, prioritizing expenses that enhance life or align with personal values. Recognizing the true worth of expenses leads to more meaningful decision-making.
Apr 1, 2024 • 6min
Memorize something
Exploring the significance of memorizing meaningful passages and poems, discussing how technology affects memory. Discover the benefits and joys of memorization, enhancing mental agility and providing entertainment in daily life
Mar 31, 2024 • 6min
Second Cup: Make time for friends
Discover the magic of quality time with friends and learn how to prioritize social gatherings in your busy schedule effortlessly
