The speaker reflects on his experience of being a new father and working from home, acknowledging the interruptions from his baby and partner. He realizes that life is a series of interruptions that should be embraced rather than resisted, and he shouldn't define interruptions as something to avoid. He notes that while it's important to distinguish unnecessary interruptions, responding to a child or partner bursting into the room is a better interruption. He suggests that it's crucial to remember that life is full of interruptions, a beautiful and profound idea.
The 'New York Times' bestselling author and contrarian self-help writer Oliver Burkeman joins the show to talk about his new audio essay series on work, focus, and interruptions—and how, too often, our emphasis on eliminating distractions ironically takes us away from the most important things in life.
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Host: Derek Thompson
Guest: Oliver Burkeman
Producer: Devon Baroldi
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