Oliver Burkeman — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Author of the New York Times bestseller 'Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals' (2021).
Authored the UK Sunday Times bestseller 'Meditations for Mortals'.
Wrote 'The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking' and 'Help! How to Become Slightly Happier and Get a Bit More Done'.
Formerly wrote the popular weekly column 'This Column Will Change Your Life' for The Guardian newspaper between 2006 and 2020.
Produces 'The Imperfectionist' email newsletter, covering productivity, mortality, and building a meaningful life.
Won the Foreign Press Association's 'Young journalist of the year' award and 'science story of the year' in 2015.
Graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1994 with a degree in social and political sciences.

Biography

Oliver Burkeman is a British author and journalist recognized for his work on time management, productivity, and the philosophy of living a meaningful life. He is the New York Times bestselling author of 'Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals,' a self-help book that explores embracing limitation. Adam Grant described 'Four Thousand Weeks' as "the most important book ever written about time management.