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In this episode, we talk to Oliver Burkeman,* New York Times and Sunday Times *bestselling author of 4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, about why and how to balance productivity and the present.Topics Discussed-
- **Ancient philosophy's perspective **on **work and productivity **vs now
- How our mindset towards work changed
- Is living forever bad?
- The **balance **between productivity and the present
- ** **Why and how being highly productive leads to more work
- Strategies to prioritize time and life
- **Time management **for students
- The **most impactful books **of Mr. Burkeman's life
- **Mr. Burkeman's advice **for teens
Oliver Burkeman is the author of the New York Times and* Sunday Times* bestseller Four Thousand Weeks, about embracing limitation and finally getting round to what counts, along with The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking and Help! How to Become Slightly Happier and Get a Bit More Done. For many years he wrote a popular column for the Guardian, "This Column Will Change Your Life." In his email newsletter The Imperfectionist, he writes about productivity, mortality, the power of limits, and building a meaningful life in an age of distraction. He lives in the North York Moors. Our Website: https://www.aimingforthemoon.com/)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aiming4moon/)Twitter: https://twitter.com/Aiming4Moon)YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-TwYdfPcWV-V1JvjBXk)
