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Guardian columnist Oliver Burkeman on overcoming procrastination and how to trick yourself into a flow state

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With Oliver Burkeman

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Oliver Burkeman is a Guardian writer based in New York. He writes the weekly psychology-based column This Column Will Change Your Life. He is also the author of The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking.


In this interview, we cover:

  • Oliver’s tips for parenting in the age of COVID

  • Oliver’s personal method for time management

  • How Oliver decides which projects to prioritise

  • Oliver’s personal Kanban system to planning his time

  • How to overcome procrastination using self-talk

  • Strategies for overcoming writer’s block

  • How Oliver trick’s his brain into getting into flow

  • How Oliver find’s new ideas for his columns every single week

  • Oliver’s go-to sources for inspiration and information


Get Oliver’s book The Antidote, follow him on Twitter @oliverburkeman, and check out Oliver’s column for The Guardian.


Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

 

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

 

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Hosted by Dr Amantha Imber | Produced by Sam Blacker from The Podcast Butler

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DR AMANTHA IMBER IS AN ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST AND FOUNDER OF BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE CONSULTANCY INVENTIUM.

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A small dose of big thinking.

Every week, I share my favourite science-backed hacks, ideas, and strategies to make work (and life) a little better. Join 40,000+ readers who like their advice practical, proven, and easy to steal.

Promise: No spam. No selling your data for a packet of Tim Tams.

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