Talking time and control with Trevor Noah
Oliver joined Trevor Noah and Eugene on What Now? to discuss perfectionism, good procrastination, and choosing what to leave undone.
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Oliver Burkeman writes books and The Imperfectionist newsletter about time, mortality, and making a meaningful life within our limits.
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A conversation about never getting on top of everything
On The ONE Thing, Oliver discussed making room for meaningful work without waiting to feel fully caught up.
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Starting a draft from scratch
This Might Work explored Oliver’s habit of retyping drafts from the beginning, then deleting the original. Host Bec Evans tested the technique with writer Elizabeth Morphis.
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Making time for a full life in Oxford
The Oxford Literary Festival listed Oliver alongside Elizabeth Oldfield for a sold-out discussion about living meaningfully. Victoria Trumbull chaired the conversation at Pusey House Chapel.
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Rethinking achievement with Dr Alex George
In part two of his Stompcast conversation, Oliver explored separating identity from achievements and spending less of life planning to live it.
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