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Oliver Burkeman

Oliver Burkeman

Oliver Burkeman is a psychology journalist and author. This piece is reprinted by permission from Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman. Published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Copyright © 2021 by Oliver Burkeman.

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Just Do the Thing

Learn how to be productive and generous without overthinking it.
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Why Daily-ish Is Good Enough

It’s OK to practice your healthy habits almost every day.
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The Awkwardness Principle

When you're making a change, feeling uncomfortable is probably a good sign.
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10 Ways to Get Better at Time Management

Most of us have about 4,000 weeks to live — a fact we might rather ignore. But psychology journalist Oliver Burkeman believes that embracing this limitation can help us get more satisfaction out of life.
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