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#365 - Oliver Burkeman - How To Properly Manage Your Time
Modern Wisdom
The trap of efficiency and the inner gesture of surrender to reality
Pursuing efficiency for its own sake leads to overwhelming inputs, diluting quality and resulting in increased busyness with less meaningful tasks. A deeper goal should focus on surrendering to reality and accepting the limitations of time. Instead of trying to control time, understanding that we exist within its confines allows for a healthier relationship with it. Many engage in productivity and self-improvement as a way to avoid uncomfortable feelings regarding time and limitations. Embracing these feelings can simplify the task of using time effectively.
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