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Mentioned in 27 episodes

Meditations for Mortals

Book • 2024

Oliver Burkeman

Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

Laura Vanderkam

Lilah Raptopoulos

Mentioned in 27 episodes

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

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

IN-DEPTH:The Productivity Trap (w/ Oliver Burkeman)

Mentioned by

Brett McKay

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

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

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book on his list.

Ep. 323: Strategic Procrastination

Mentioned by

Laurie Santos

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

How To Embrace Imperfection

Recommended by

Chris Williamson

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

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

Mentioned by

David Sparks

as a book that referenced

Paul Loomans

' work on time management.

228: Time Surfing, with Paul Loomans

Mentioned by

David Sparks

as an author whose work he enjoys.

210: Media Strategies for a Focused Life

Discussed by Mike and Cory, focusing on its unconventional approach to productivity and life.

209: Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman

Recommended by

David Sparks

for its daily reading approach.

217: The Anxious Generation

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

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

207: Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks

Mentioned by

Helen Pidd

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

How to have a perfectly imperfect 2025

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

as a four-week retreat for the mind; he is looking forward to reading it.

215: The Sparky Language Model

Mentioned by

Clay Skipper

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

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'.

208: Good Work by Paul Millerd

Mentioned by

Lilah Raptopoulos

as a book about making time for what matters and giving yourself a break.

Books books books! Our top picks from 2024

Mentioned by

Rufus Griscom

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

THE WORK OF ART: How Something Comes From Nothing

Mentioned by

Robert Glover

as a book about meditation.

#10 Dr. Robert Glover - Defeating Your Inner Nice Guy

Mentioned by

Harry Max

as a well-structured audiobook with daily meditations.

Procrastination

Recommended by Bart Ehrman as a book that helps one realize that they will never get everything done.

Did Matthew Invent the Sermon on the Mount?

Mentioned by

Laura Vanderkam

, the book focuses on finishing things and the magic of completion.

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