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Mentioned in 27 episodes
Meditations for Mortals
Book • 2024
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Mentioned in 27 episodes
Mentioned by 

as a mega-bestselling author and his new book, Meditations for Mortals, is discussed.


Cal Newport

1,242 snips
IN-DEPTH:The Productivity Trap (w/ Oliver Burkeman)
Mentioned by 

as his new book, which is a continuation of his thinking in "4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals"


Brett McKay

984 snips
Treat Your To-Do List Like a River, and Other Mindset Shifts for Making Better Use of Your Time
Mentioned by 

as a book on his list.


Cal Newport

899 snips
Ep. 323: Strategic Procrastination
Mentioned by 

as a helpful guide to gain a better perspective on imperfection and prioritizing what truly matters.


Laurie Santos

539 snips
How To Embrace Imperfection
Recommended by 

as a fantastic book to read once a day for four weeks.


Chris Williamson

207 snips
#850 - 2.75M Q&A - Women’s Value, Loneliness & Bernie Sanders
Mentioned by 

as a book that referenced 

' work on time management.


David Sparks


Paul Loomans

147 snips
228: Time Surfing, with Paul Loomans
Mentioned by 

as an author whose work he enjoys.


David Sparks

137 snips
210: Media Strategies for a Focused Life
Discussed by Mike and Cory, focusing on its unconventional approach to productivity and life.

118 snips
209: Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
Recommended by 

for its daily reading approach.


David Sparks

87 snips
217: The Anxious Generation
Mentioned by 

as one of his favorite authors, with a new book coming out soon.


Mike Schmitz

81 snips
207: Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks
Mentioned by 

as a book offering simple philosophies for life, helping with tasks like sending emails or having difficult conversations.


Helen Pidd

68 snips
How to have a perfectly imperfect 2025
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as a four-week retreat for the mind; he is looking forward to reading it.

Mike Schmitz

63 snips
215: The Sparky Language Model
Mentioned by 

as a source of inspiration for his approach to problem-solving.


Clay Skipper

59 snips
098 - Farewell, 2024: The Year's Best Tools, Lessons, Performances, & Books
Mentioned by Mike as the next book for their podcast, following their discussion of 'Good Work'.

51 snips
208: Good Work by Paul Millerd
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as a book about making time for what matters and giving yourself a break.

Lilah Raptopoulos

23 snips
Books books books! Our top picks from 2024
Mentioned by 

as the author of the books "4000 Weeks" and "Meditations for Mortals."


Rufus Griscom

19 snips
THE WORK OF ART: How Something Comes From Nothing
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as a well-structured audiobook with daily meditations.

Harry Max

15 snips
Procrastination
Mentioned by 

as a book about meditation.


Robert Glover

15 snips
#10 Dr. Robert Glover - Defeating Your Inner Nice Guy
Recommended by Bart Ehrman as a book that helps one realize that they will never get everything done.

13 snips
Did Matthew Invent the Sermon on the Mount?
Mentioned by 

as the author's new book, a follow-up to '4,000 Weeks'.


Neil Pasricha

Chapter 142: Oliver Burkeman relishes reflection and reveals writing rituals