James Wallman
James Wallman is a British author, journalist, and futurist focused on consumer culture, experiential living, and wellbeing. He is best known for Stuffocation, a critique of materialism, and Time and How to Spend It, on happiness and experiences. His work helped popularize “experientialism” and has been translated into multiple languages.
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Time and How to Spend It
James Wallman
A guide to maximizing life satisfaction by choosing enriching experiences over empty time-fillers, based on scientific research.
Stuffocation
James Wallman
A thought-provoking exploration of how materialism suffocates us and why experiences bring more fulfillment than possessions.
Time and How to Spend It
James Wallman
A guide to maximizing life satisfaction by choosing enriching experiences over empty time-fillers, based on scientific research.
Stuffocation
James Wallman
A thought-provoking exploration of how materialism suffocates us and why experiences bring more fulfillment than possessions.
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"James Wallman prescribes doing stuff rather than buying it for a happier, greener life"
— The Guardian
"James Wallman is the Malcolm Gladwell of today’s Experience Economy"
— B. Joseph Pine II
"James Wallman gets you thinking, deciding and acting"
— Julia Hobsbawm
"James Wallman deftly hits upon a major insight for our times"
— Blake Mycoskie
"James Wallman has engagingly woven a mix of true-life stories"
— Caroline van den Brul
"James Wallman distills behavioral science into a set of actionable guidelines"
— Michael Norton
"In Stuffocation, James Wallman offers a deeply important message"
— Barry Schwartz
"James Wallman draws together powerful ideas and research into a cohesive, fun, and useful handbook for life"
— Jake Knapp
"James Wallman offers a treatise on time hygiene with solutions for the ancient conundrum of what it means to live a good life"
— Scott Carney
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
BeFreed rassemble une communauté mondiale d'esprits curieux
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
