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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.

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  • Today · 5 min

    Take control of your alerts

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

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  • Tuesday · 5 min

    Get in and get out

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

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  • Monday · 5 min

    Make your planning time pay off

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

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  • Saturday · 6 min

    Second Cup: Try a limited engagement

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

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  • Friday · 6 min

    How to be a good podcast guest

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

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  • October 8 · 4 min

    You can talk about movies

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

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  • October 7 · 25 min

    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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • October 6 · 5 min

    Enjoy the process

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

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  • October 2 · 6 min

    Start now

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

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  • October 1 · 5 min

    Your brain is not an alarm clock

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

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  • September 29 · 4 min

    Know how long you can go dark

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

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  • September 28 · 5 min

    You and time are partners

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

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