Oliver Burkeman

68 Podcast Episodes

Oliver Burkeman: ...that I didn'thave to justify my existence through productivity

Oliver Burkeman: ...that I didn'thave to justify my existence through productivity

Our guest on this episode, British journalist and author Oliver Burkeman says, “The average human life span is absurdly,... Read more

9 Aug 2023

32mins

Ep. 218: David Allen and Oliver Burkeman

Ep. 218: David Allen and Oliver Burkeman

David Allen has an engaging dialog with Oliver Burkeman, the author of The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stan... Read more

2 Aug 2023

21mins

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696: Oliver Burkeman, part 1.5: Removing Obstacles, not Making Arguments

696: Oliver Burkeman, part 1.5: Removing Obstacles, not Making Arguments

How do you feel when you mean to do something but don't do it. Do you tell people about it? Do you hide it?Nearly no one... Read more

29 Jun 2023

57mins

Time Management for Mortals with Oliver Burkeman

Time Management for Mortals with Oliver Burkeman

The average human will live for roughly 4000 weeks. Foregrounding this can be a source of stress, leading us to constant... Read more

26 Jun 2023

1hr 7mins

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691: Oliver Burkeman, part 1.5: Embracing Our Inevitable Limitations on Time and Energy

691: Oliver Burkeman, part 1.5: Embracing Our Inevitable Limitations on Time and Energy

I've been recommending Oliver's book Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals a lot. When people ask about it, I... Read more

7 Jun 2023

57mins

Mental Health Awareness: Oliver Burkeman | A Contrarian Approach to Setting Your Goals for the New Year

Mental Health Awareness: Oliver Burkeman | A Contrarian Approach to Setting Your Goals for the New Year

Oliver Burkeman challenges our age-old pursuit of happiness with a surprising way of thinking about life. Is it our very... Read more

23 May 2023

1hr 3mins

⏳ Four Thousand Weeks: Time and How to Use It with Oliver Burkeman

⏳ Four Thousand Weeks: Time and How to Use It with Oliver Burkeman

Sometimes to make time for what matters, we need to give things up.The average human lifespan is undoubtedly brief, but ... Read more

15 May 2023

41mins

How To Stop Making To-Do Lists & Use Your Time For What Actually Matters With Oliver Burkeman

How To Stop Making To-Do Lists & Use Your Time For What Actually Matters With Oliver Burkeman

Productivity researcher Oliver Burkeman shares his best tips for managing your time, being more present, & doing mor... Read more

10 May 2023

1hr 9mins

Reclaiming Time with Oliver Burkeman (In Conversation)

Reclaiming Time with Oliver Burkeman (In Conversation)

At the beginning of the 20th century, economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that within a century, thanks to the gr... Read more

25 Apr 2023

58mins

Anxiety and productivity with Oliver Burkeman

Anxiety and productivity with Oliver Burkeman

Access Owning It Real Time HERE This week my guest is the mega bestselling author of Four Thousand Weeks, Oliver Burkema... Read more

23 Apr 2023

52mins

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