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How to Stop Wasting Your Life (ft. Oliver Burkeman)

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Dec 20, 2023
Join renowned journalist and author Oliver Burkeman as he explores the art of truly using our time. He challenges traditional views on productivity, suggesting that embracing limitations can enhance fulfillment. Burkeman discusses how cultural perspectives shape our relationship with time and encourages prioritizing meaningful tasks over societal expectations. Delve into concepts from Zen and Buddhist philosophies that emphasize presence and joy over mere goal-chasing, and discover the importance of viewing goals as tools rather than defining one's identity.
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INSIGHT

The Productivity Bargain

  • Productivity and time management involve a bargain with oneself.
  • Measuring goals objectifies them, removing us from the present and diminishing enjoyment.
INSIGHT

Being vs. Having Time

  • We see ourselves as separate from time, needing to manage it.
  • A healthier view is to see ourselves as part of time's flow, like in pre-industrial times.
ADVICE

Working Within Limits

  • Accept limitations; work sequentially, neglecting most things.
  • Focus on a few things and be comfortable with incompleteness.
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