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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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  • Avg 7 min
  • English
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  • August 7 · 5 min

    What can you add on?

    Squeeze a little adventure into a trip you're going to take anyway See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • August 5 · 23 min

    Stop scrolling, with Ruby Ryba

    Ruby Ryba, author of How to Stop Scrolling, shares how to spend less time on your phone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • August 4 · 6 min

    Buy extra tickets

    Plan ahead to take others with you See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • August 3 · 5 min

    Take a group photo

    Even if it's annoying in the moment, a picture will shape the memories later See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • August 1 · 6 min

    Second Cup: Waste time better

    Everyone wastes time, so make sure your wasted time is fun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 31 · 4 min

    Know the horse to beat

    Make decisions easier by comparing new options to your default See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 29 · 26 min

    Become a thought leader, with Peter Winick

    Co-author of The Thought Leadership Handbook Peter Winick shares how to become known for your big ideas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 27 · 4 min

    Check email on the hour

    One way to stay responsive, but still get things done See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 26 · 5 min

    Second Cup: Run into people

    Create occasions for saying hello See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 25 · 5 min

    Second Cup: Try 2-a-days

    Get more activity, and more variety, by exercising twice a day See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 24 · 4 min

    If you have something nice to say

    Compliments, praise, and gratitude are always welcome See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 23 · 6 min

    The more you send

    Turn down the volume on emails by sending fewer messages See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 22 · 26 min

    Keep getting better, with Ryan Hawk

    Ryan Hawk, author of The Price of Becoming, shares the compounding practices of high-performers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 21 · 6 min

    Describe a typical Tuesday

    Life is lived in ordinary moments, so figure out what practicing success looks like See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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