On Episode #50 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Oliver Burkeman.
Oliver Burkeman is an author and writer, having written a long-running column for the Guardian, 'This Column Will Change Your Life', he has a devoted following for his writing on productivity, mortality and the power of limits. Today we will be discussing his new book, 'Four Thousand Weeks: Time and How To Use it.
We discussed:
📚 Misconceptions surrounding time-management
📚 Technology and productivity
📚 Developing a healthier approach to time-management
Timestamps
[0:00] - Intro
[2:38] - What is the concept behind 'Four Thousand Weeks'?
[4:21] - Oliver's productivity journey
[5:46] - Is controlling your time unattainable?
[6:45] - Productivity as a remedy for a lack of control
[8:02] - The rise in technology and productivity
[11:25] - Universal truths of humans and time
[13:14] - Does technology distract us from our own finitude?
[14:14] - The relationship between philosophy and productivity
[15:45] - Is making plans limited?
[17:46] - Is time-boxing effective?
[19:49] - Should you build you schedule around a highlight?
[24:02] - How to choose what to do
[28:04] - Changing your perspective through Cosmic Insignificance Theory
[29:34] - Making a dent in the universe
[32:56] - Should we judge our time by monetary standards?
[33:56] - Delayed gratification vs living in the present
[37:36] - The dilemma of distraction
[39:04] - Are we living on borrowed time?
[44:13] - Do most people accept their present situation without changing?
[46:28] - Decide in advance what to fail at
[49:45] - The impact of FOMO on your time
[52:17] - The importance of knowing your direction
[53:33] - How to approach goal setting and planning
[55:01] - The importance of identity level change
[58:43] - Limit your work in progress
[1:01:32] - Outro
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