How To Be Sanely Productive | Oliver Burkeman

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<p dir="ltr">The liberation that comes from realizing that you're never going to get everything done.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.oliverburkeman.com/">Oliver Burkeman</a> is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Four-Thousand-Weeks-Management-Mortals/dp/B08XZY5ZF7/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=0y1Dj&content-id=amzn1.sym.bc3ba8d1-5076-4ab7-9ba8-a5c6211e002d&pf_rd_p=bc3ba8d1-5076-4ab7-9ba8-a5c6211e002d&pf_rd_r=141-9976842-2413604&pd_rd_wg=pQeMZ&pd_rd_r=e4bad266-d31b-428a-a936-28fd66e6a0a7&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk"> Four Thousand Weeks</a>, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Antidote-Happiness-People-Positive-Thinking/dp/0865478015"> The Antidote</a>, and most recently, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Mortals-Embrace-Limitations-Counts/dp/0374611998"> Meditations for Mortals</a>. His work has also appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Psychologies and New Philosopher. He has a devoted following for his writing on productivity, mortality, the power of limits, and building a meaningful life in an age of bewilderment. </p> <p dir="ltr">This episode originally appeared in April 2024. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What the term "imperfectionism" means</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The illusion of reaching a point where "everything's done"</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why there's liberation in seeing how finite we are </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why small, imperfect actions are more valuable than perfect plans</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why overplanning is a kind of avoidance</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to make decisions </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The importance of finishing things</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Who you should develop a taste for problems</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why effort doesn't always equal value</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why we need to stop protecting other people's feelings</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">And the paradox of mattering immensely and not at all</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Related Episodes:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://radiopublic.com/ten-percent-happier-with-dan-harr-WwE9m8/s1!37090"> The Power of Negative Thinking</a> </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/time-management-for-mortals-oliver-burkeman/id1087147821?i=1000563580927"> Time Management for Mortals</a><strong><br /></strong></li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Get the 10% with Dan Harris app <a href= "https://app.danharris.com/membership">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Sign up for Dan's free newsletter <a href= "http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p dir="ltr">This episode is sponsored by:</p> <p dir="ltr">BetterHelp: BetterHelp works with more than 125 health plan networks, and eligible members have an average copay of just $23 per session with insurance. Visit <a href= "http://betterhelp.com/happier">betterhelp.com/happier</a> to explore your payment options.</p> <p dir="ltr">Instant Hydration: For a better way to stay hydrated, go to <a href= "http://instanthydration.com/10HAPPIER">instanthydration.com/10HAPPIER</a> and use my promo code 10HAPPIER for over 40% off your first subscription order - it's Instant Hydration's best offer available.</p> <p dir="ltr">Square: Run your business smarter with Square. You can get up to $200 off Square hardware at <a href= "http://square.com/go/happier">square.com/go/happier</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></p>