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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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Episodes

Second Cup: Find a place to belong

Make it easier to visit local attractions, even for a short time

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2026-11-01
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Second Cup: What's on your holiday fun list?

Plan now to make the holidays feel festive but not overwhelming

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2026-10-31
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Finishing boosts confidence

Getting one project done can help you tackle the next one

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2026-10-30
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Time confetti can be Funfetti

Use bits of time for bits of joy

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2026-10-29
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How to write your story, with Kim Purcell

Kim Purcell, author of Write a Novel in 100 Days, shares how to finish what you start

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2026-10-28
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The art of the 20-minute meeting

Scheduling less time can make meetings more efficient

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2026-10-27
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Remember it's supposed to be fun

Don't treat leisure activities as one more thing on the to-do list

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2026-10-26
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Second Cup: Planning is like GPS

Even if you have to reroute, a plan helps you get where you're going

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2026-10-25
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Second Cup: Reflect on the highlight of the week

As you plan your next week, think about what you enjoyed in the last one

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2026-10-24
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Add people to everyday life

Make time for friends without feeling busier

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2026-10-23
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Solitude can be self care

Why you need time alone, and how to get it

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2026-10-22
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Make your life simpler, with Roy Schwartz

Roy Schwartz, co-founder of Axios, and co-author of Simplify, explains how to get rid of wasted time and spend more time on your strengths

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2026-10-21
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You need a side quest

A fun project can add texture to your life

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2026-10-20
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Just aim for 90 minutes

A little focused work goes a long way

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2026-10-19
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Second Cup: Don't consent and resent

Being accommodating isn't always the best way to preserve a relationship

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2026-10-18
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Second Cup: Eliminate a round trip

One way to spend less time in the car

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2026-10-17
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Know how to take back the day

Make a list of micro-resets to keep a day from feeling ruined

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2026-10-16
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Take control of your alerts

Don't let yourself be interrupted more often than you need to be

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2026-10-15
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How to be ultraproductive, with Christian Poensgen

Christian Poensgen, co-author of Ultraproductive, shares how 90 minutes a day can change your life

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2026-10-14
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Get in and get out

Spend less time online by going online with a purpose

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2026-10-13
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Make your planning time pay off

As you think about the future, solve a future problem for good

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2026-10-12
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Second Cup: Map out your time line

A good plan makes a big project more doable

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2026-10-11
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Second Cup: Try a limited engagement

See more of your friends by getting together a set number of times

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2026-10-10
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How to be a good podcast guest

A little preparation helps you get your message across

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2026-10-09
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You can talk about movies

Give yourself permission to keep things light, even when life is heavy

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2026-10-08
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Build good systems, with Ben Meer

Ben Meer, author of How to be Good at Life, shares tips for building systems to make daily life easier

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2026-10-07
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Enjoy the process

Discipline is easy when you love what you're doing

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2026-10-06
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Appoint a time keeper and a questioner

How to keep your meetings short and focused

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2026-10-05
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Second Cup: Don't buy time to do low paid work

Choose fulfilling tasks for your non-working hours

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2026-10-04
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Second Cup: Don't let uncertainty hold up your life

You can make plans, even if you don't know what the future holds.

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2026-10-03
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Start now

Today is a great day to start being the person you dream of becoming

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2026-10-02
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Your brain is not an alarm clock

Stop relying on your brain to remember things

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2026-10-01
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How micropractices make life better, with Eli Susman

Eli Susman shares how to feel calm and clarity in 30 seconds or less

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2026-09-30
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Know how long you can go dark

Figure out a reasonable response time, so you can get more done

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2026-09-29
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You and time are partners

In time, lots of things are possible

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2026-09-28
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Second Cup: You can win the year in October

What happens now shapes how you and others will see the year.

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2026-09-27
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Second Cup: Know when you won't get much done

Acknowledge unproductive stretches, so expectations match reality.

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2026-09-26
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Do it with a broken heart

Don't wait for perfect conditions to live your life

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2026-09-25
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Your next 8.760 hours

A lot can fit in the next year

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2026-09-24
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Plan for a long life, with Lynda Gratton

Lynda Gratton, author of Living the 100-Year Life, shares how to plan for careers and lives that last

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2026-09-23
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Book the sitter (literally and metaphorically)

Create the conditions where it's easy to have fun

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2026-09-22
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How to be gentle on yourself

Time tracking can lead to self-compassion

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2026-09-21
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Second Cup: Dogs need 'sniffaris' and you do too

Sometimes it's fun to just follow your nose

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2026-09-20
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Second Cup: You're there to make money, not to spend it

Don't let work become an accidental cost center.

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2026-09-19
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Make it rare to make it special

Avoid the hedonic treadmill by indulging in treats a little less often than you could

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2026-09-18
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Declutter your schedule

Getting rid of things you don't want to do makes space for things you do want to do

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2026-09-17
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Feeling worthy, with Dr. Marisa G. Franco

Dr. Marisa G. Franco, author of Worth, talks about self-esteem and attachment

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2026-09-16
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No is a wall

Say yes often enough that people keep asking

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2026-09-15
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Preserve time for possibilities

Make space in your schedule for great ideas you haven't thought about yet

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2026-09-14
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Second Cup: Start anywhere

You don't have to start at the very beginning, even if it is a very good place to start.

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2026-09-13
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