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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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  • Friday · 4 min

    Do it with a broken heart

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

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  • Thursday · 5 min

    Your next 8.760 hours

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

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  • Wednesday · 25 min

    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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Monday · 4 min

    How to be gentle on yourself

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

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  • September 18 · 4 min

    Make it rare to make it special

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

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  • September 17 · 6 min

    Declutter your schedule

    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.

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  • September 16 · 23 min

    Feeling worthy, with Dr. Marisa G. Franco

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

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  • September 15 · 5 min

    No is a wall

    Say yes often enough that people keep asking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 14 · 5 min

    Preserve time for possibilities

    Make space in your schedule for great ideas you haven't thought about yet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 13 · 4 min

    Second Cup: Start anywhere

    You don't have to start at the very beginning, even if it is a very good place to start. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 12 · 5 min

    Second Cup: Start a goal club

    Create accountability and make your priorities happen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 11 · 5 min

    Look for curiosity close to home

    Go deep on a topic you see in your daily life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 10 · 5 min

    Increase your money's happiness ROI

    Some spending does more for your life than other spending See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 9 · 26 min

    Leading wisely, with Caroline Webb

    Caroline Webb, leadership coach and author of Leadership Intelligence, shares strategies for smart management See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 8 · 4 min

    Be a person who shows up

    Your presence matters, and will be remembered See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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