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Oliver Burkeman

Oliver Burkeman is a British journalist and author who writes about productivity, psychology, happiness, and the limits of self-optimization. He is best known for Four Thousand Weeks, The Antidote, and the Guardian column “This Column Will Change Your Life,” which helped establish him as a prominent skeptical voice in self-help.

传记与作者历程

Oliver Burkeman was born in Liverpool in 1975 and grew up in a household where newspapers, especially The Guardian, carried real prestige. The impulse to publish appeared early: as a primary-school child he made one-page newsletters for classmates. He was educated at Huntington School in York and went on to Christ’s College, Cambridge, where editing the student paper Varsity gave him crucial preparation for journalism. ((https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/49394?utm_source=openai))

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名言

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You almost certainly can't consistently do the kind of work that demands serious mental focus for more than about three or four hours a day
-The three-or-four-hours rule for getting creative work done
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Good writing is pointing out
-How to make writing less hard
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The problem, as the critic Nicholas Carr explained, isn't filter failure. It's filter success
-Treat your to-read pile like a river, not a bucket
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What matters, in the end, is what gets created, not whether the person doing the creating has an impeccable record of red Xs
-Dailyish
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Compost is the stuff that helps things grow
-What if you never sort your life out?
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Now I rarely doubt I’m spending my time on things that matter. Not because I’m a time-management ninja – I've no choice
-No spare time in lockdown? That's not such a bad thing
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Inspiration isn’t always there when you need it, but it usually follows after you get started on creative work
-Scheduling seems boring compared to inspiration, but it’s the best way to get creative work done
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There will always be too much to do – and this realisation is liberating
-The eight secrets to a (fairly) fulfilled life

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The Philosopher's Guide to Time
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The Philosopher's Guide to Time

This guide is designed for high-achievers and thinkers struggling with the modern paradox of being busy yet unfulfilled. It bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and neuroscience to help you reclaim agency over your most finite resource.

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The Bullet Journal Strategy
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The Bullet Journal Strategy

In an era of digital distraction, this strategy offers a tactile, intentional approach to personal management. It is ideal for professionals and creatives who need to bridge the gap between daily chaos and long-term aspirations through structured reflection.

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The Neurodivergent Time Management Toolkit
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The Neurodivergent Time Management Toolkit

This toolkit is designed for neurodivergent individuals who struggle with traditional productivity systems that ignore executive dysfunction. It provides practical, biology-based strategies to overcome task inertia, time blindness, and the mental exhaustion of switching gears.

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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living
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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living

In an era of constant distraction and uncertainty, these foundational philosophical principles offer a roadmap for mental clarity and emotional stability. This plan is ideal for anyone seeking to replace reactive habits with intentional living and ancient resilience strategies.

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The Quarter-Life Compass
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This plan is designed for young professionals feeling stagnant or overwhelmed by the pressure of life-defining choices. It provides the psychological tools and practical frameworks needed to turn existential dread into a clear, actionable roadmap for the future.

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The Science of Starting
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This plan is essential for professionals and students who struggle with procrastination and the paralysis of starting new tasks. It provides a scientific approach to overcoming biological resistance and optimizing your digital environment for maximum output.

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"Oliver Burkeman offers a searing indictment of productivity hacking and profound insights on how to make the best use of our scarcest, most precious resource"

Adam Grant

"I follow Oliver Burkeman's personal, literary, and journalistic adventures into wisdom with admiration and exhilaration"

Krista Tippett

"What we don’t know—but what Oliver Burkeman is here to teach us—is that our control over that time is also limited"

Daniel H. Pink

"Oliver Burkeman has a way of giving you the most unexpected productivity advice exactly when you need it"

Mark Manson

"Oliver Burkeman provides an important and insightful reassessment of productivity"

Cal Newport

"Quietly subversive, beautifully written, persuasive, and profound, Oliver Burkeman's book will make you think—and smile"

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