Before Breakfast Celebrating 7 years of Before Breakfast
Mar 11, 2026
Laura revisits favorite time-saving rituals from seven years of short-form advice. She recommends scheduling small pleasures like Sunday-night plans and mental health mornings. Practical habits include reading at lunch, assigning time slots for tasks, trying 40-minute meetings, and trading weekly nights off for parents. Tips also cover commuting swaps, building local routines, and working from home midweek.
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Book A Mental Health Morning
- Schedule a half-day mental health morning rather than waiting for full PTO days.
- Laura notes anticipation of a planned restorative morning (reading, hobbies, friend time) amplifies its benefit.
Ask To Work From Home On Wednesdays
- Negotiate to work from home on Wednesdays to create a midweek reset and reduce consecutive long commutes.
- Laura argues Wednesday gives a focused day to complete deliverables arising from other meetings.
Carpool Occasionally With A Friend
- Try commuting with a friend occasionally to reclaim wasted commuting time for social connection.
- Laura acknowledges coordination costs but recommends even one day a week as a meaningful trade-off.