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#142 Oliver Burkeman - How to Live A Life That Feels Good (without a to-do list)

#142 Oliver Burkeman - How to Live A Life That Feels Good (without a to-do list)

Origin Story with David McIntosh Jr
6 oct. 2025 1h 11m
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<p>Oliver Burkeman is a British writer and former Guardian columnist best known for Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, exploring how accepting life’s limits beats chasing productivity hacks.</p><p>We recorded this right before Oliver’s show, crammed into his dressing room at the Assembly Rooms. It’s intimate, honest, and very Origin Story: where did these ideas come from, and how do they shape a life you’re proud of? Oliver (author of 4,000 Weeks) takes us past productivity hacks to acceptance, attention, and the power of choosing enough.</p><p>In this episode</p><p>The efficiency trap: why getting faster just attracts more work</p><p>“Life task”: finding your next right thing with the resources you actually have</p><p>Planning that breathes (navigation, not micromanagement)</p><p>Daily-ish over streaks—the kinder path to consistency</p><p>Hobbies done for their own sake (the case for atelic joy)</p><p>Attention over productivity: designing a week that actually feels good</p><p>AI, inboxes, and why “caught up” is a myth</p><p>--</p><p>Tell me in the comments: what would you cut this week if you truly accepted you’ll never be on top of everything?</p><p>Support the show</p><p>Early access &amp; bonus episodes: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/davidmcintoshjr" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/c/davidmcintoshjr</a></p><p>Follow Me on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/davidmcintoshjr" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/davidmcintoshjr</a></p>

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