The Savage Irony of Trying to Be Productive - Oliver Burkeman (Video)
In this 19 September 2024 Modern Wisdom video, host Chris Williamson talks with Oliver Burkeman, a journalist, a writer for The Guardian and an author.
Does trying harder to be extra productive actually work? Does it net more success or just more misery? For the Type-A people in the world, how can we learn to be less tough on ourselves and learn to have more fun in the process?
Expect to learn what imperfectionism is, how to overcome decision paralysis & dealing with distractions better, whether or not there is an easy solution to imposter syndrome, an unexpected answer to fixing procrastination, the most effective ways to curb self-criticism, why you should stop berating yourself for not being sufficiently present and more.
https://youtu.be/czinKQl88uU
00:00 What is Imperfectionism?
04:20 Stop Trying to Fully Control Your Life
13:24 Why Everyone Should Have a Productivity Phase
17:09 Defining Insecure Overachievers
25:25 Can You Rehabilitate an Insecure Overachiever?
32:41 How to Not Be Your Worst Enemy
37:18 Confronting Painful Truths
41:20 Overcomplicating the Art of Reading
52:27 You Can’t Care About Everything
56:16 Let the Future Be the Future
1:03:15 The Magic of Finishing Things
1:07:45 Removing Obsession From Consistency
1:11:38 How to Find Focus in Chaos
1:18:45 The Key to Enjoying Life
1:22:43 Where to Find Oliver
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