Author Oliver Burkeman shares how to be effective while accepting our limitsSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Before Breakfast

Time management for mortals, with Oliver Burkeman

Getting places takes time, so it's best to account for itSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Put travel time on the calendar

Think hard about bringing high maintenance items into your lifeSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Avoid special instructions

Set yourself up for successSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Second Cup: A good week starts on Friday

Great days start the night beforeSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Second Cup: How to get 8 hours of sleep

Little annoyances are often predictable, so plan for themSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Don't be surprised by ants at a picnic

Look for souvenirs that actually help you remember a tripSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The best souvenirs tell stories

How to multi-task wellSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Pair a head task with a body task

Layers of back-up options make life less stressfulSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Make your schedule more resilient

Seek out work you love, then negotiate the restSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Second Cup: Substance first, balance after that

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Selbstverwirklichung

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.