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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.

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.

What wealth really looks like, with Eric Zwick

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What wealth really looks like, with Eric Zwick 04 Nov 2026

Economist Eric Zwick, co-author of The Everywhere Millionaire, shares how people actually get rich See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make a $5 fun list 03 Nov 2026

Plan a few cheap thrills to make any day more fun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Try a same day book 02 Nov 2026

Restart your reading life with a book you can finish by bedtime See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Find a place to belong 01 Nov 2026

Make it easier to visit local attractions, even for a short time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: What's on your holiday fun list? 31 Oct 2026

Plan now to make the holidays feel festive but not overwhelming See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finishing boosts confidence 30 Oct 2026

Getting one project done can help you tackle the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time confetti can be Funfetti 29 Oct 2026

Use bits of time for bits of joy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to write your story, with Kim Purcell 28 Oct 2026

Kim Purcell, author of Write a Novel in 100 Days, shares how to finish what you start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The art of the 20-minute meeting 27 Oct 2026

Scheduling less time can make meetings more efficient See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember it's supposed to be fun 26 Oct 2026

Don't treat leisure activities as one more thing on the to-do list See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Planning is like GPS 25 Oct 2026

Even if you have to reroute, a plan helps you get where you're going See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Reflect on the highlight of the week 24 Oct 2026

As you plan your next week, think about what you enjoyed in the last one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Add people to everyday life 23 Oct 2026

Make time for friends without feeling busier See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Solitude can be self care 22 Oct 2026

Why you need time alone, and how to get it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make your life simpler, with Roy Schwartz 21 Oct 2026

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You need a side quest 20 Oct 2026

A fun project can add texture to your life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just aim for 90 minutes 19 Oct 2026

A little focused work goes a long way See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Don't consent and resent 18 Oct 2026

Being accommodating isn't always the best way to preserve a relationship See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Eliminate a round trip 17 Oct 2026

One way to spend less time in the car See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Know how to take back the day 16 Oct 2026

Make a list of micro-resets to keep a day from feeling ruined See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Take control of your alerts 15 Oct 2026

Don't let yourself be interrupted more often than you need to be See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to be ultraproductive, with Christian Poensgen 14 Oct 2026

Christian Poensgen, co-author of Ultraproductive, shares how 90 minutes a day can change your life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get in and get out 13 Oct 2026

Spend less time online by going online with a purpose See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make your planning time pay off 12 Oct 2026

As you think about the future, solve a future problem for good See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Map out your time line 11 Oct 2026

A good plan makes a big project more doable See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Try a limited engagement 10 Oct 2026

See more of your friends by getting together a set number of times See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to be a good podcast guest 09 Oct 2026

A little preparation helps you get your message across See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can talk about movies 08 Oct 2026

Give yourself permission to keep things light, even when life is heavy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Build good systems, with Ben Meer 07 Oct 2026

Ben Meer, author of How to be Good at Life, shares tips for building systems to make daily life easier See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Enjoy the process 06 Oct 2026

Discipline is easy when you love what you're doing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Appoint a time keeper and a questioner 05 Oct 2026

How to keep your meetings short and focused See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Don't buy time to do low paid work 04 Oct 2026

Choose fulfilling tasks for your non-working hours See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Don't let uncertainty hold up your life 03 Oct 2026

You can make plans, even if you don't know what the future holds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Start now 02 Oct 2026

Today is a great day to start being the person you dream of becoming See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your brain is not an alarm clock 01 Oct 2026

Stop relying on your brain to remember things See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How micropractices make life better, with Eli Susman 30 Sep 2026

Eli Susman shares how to feel calm and clarity in 30 seconds or less See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Know how long you can go dark 29 Sep 2026

Figure out a reasonable response time, so you can get more done See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You and time are partners 28 Sep 2026

In time, lots of things are possible See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: You can win the year in October 27 Sep 2026

What happens now shapes how you and others will see the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Know when you won't get much done 26 Sep 2026

Acknowledge unproductive stretches, so expectations match reality. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do it with a broken heart 25 Sep 2026

Don't wait for perfect conditions to live your life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your next 8.760 hours 24 Sep 2026

A lot can fit in the next year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plan for a long life, with Lynda Gratton 23 Sep 2026

Lynda Gratton, author of Living the 100-Year Life, shares how to plan for careers and lives that last See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Book the sitter (literally and metaphorically) 22 Sep 2026

Create the conditions where it's easy to have fun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to be gentle on yourself 21 Sep 2026

Time tracking can lead to self-compassion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Dogs need 'sniffaris' and you do too 20 Sep 2026

Sometimes it's fun to just follow your nose See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: You're there to make money, not to spend it 19 Sep 2026

Don't let work become an accidental cost center. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make it rare to make it special 18 Sep 2026

Avoid the hedonic treadmill by indulging in treats a little less often than you could See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Declutter your schedule 17 Sep 2026

Getting rid of things you don't want to do makes space for things you do want to do See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feeling worthy, with Dr. Marisa G. Franco 16 Sep 2026

Dr. Marisa G. Franco, author of Worth, talks about self-esteem and attachment See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.