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The Greg McKeown Podcast

226. The Finitude of Life with Oliver Burkeman (Part 2)

Aug 31, 2023
27:06
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Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand Weeks, discusses time management techniques and the importance of prioritizing tasks. They also explore choosing a path that makes you grow, the burden of unlived lives, and reflections on the episode.
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Quick takeaways

  • Prioritizing time for meaningful activities and setting conscious limitations on work can alleviate stress and lead to a more fulfilling life.
  • Embracing intuition and asking whether a choice enlarges or diminishes us can guide decision-making and help us live a more authentic and present life.

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Finding Meaningful Work and Prioritizing Time

Oliver Berkman discusses the importance of finding meaning in our work and prioritizing time for the things that truly matter. He suggests that instead of trying to do more and be more efficient, we should focus on navigating intuitively and making choices that enlarge us rather than diminish us. Berkman emphasizes the power of setting conscious limitations on our work, using techniques like fixed volume productivity to determine how much time we realistically have and what is most important to fit into that time. By putting finitude first and accepting that we can't do it all, we can alleviate stress and tap into a different way of doing life.

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