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"That’s the dilemma that will almost surely keep Oliver Burkeman busy: His counsel that life’s problems can’t really be solved only primes his audience to want more advice . . . As Burkeman’s ideas seep into my bones, so―slowly―does the reality that I’m going to be bumping up against the rough edges of life every day, even every hour, until I die. The nubbiness, the initial recoil followed by a kick of recognition―yes, I’m off-balance: This is the point." ―Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic
"The kind of pep talk I can get on board with . . . Burkeman’s insight―always clear-eyed and jargon-free―backs up, in a reassuring and constructive way, the other sense I have on more forgiving days . . . that it’s better for you and everyone around you to work with, rather than fight against, who you are now." ―Simon Usborne, The Guardian
"Meditations for Mortals provides useful answers to the questions of when and why you should give up: you should do it when your optimized, productivity-hacked life starts to feel constricting, deadening, or unrealistic, so that you can get more value out of your all-too-brief existence." ―Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker
"Thoughtful, level-headed and useful . . . Burkeman doesn’t offer life hacks. He offers thoughts that might nudge us towards changing our underlying attitudes." ―James McConnachie, The Times
"A bracing read . . . Burkeman is a friendly presence on the page . . . Stop denying the reality of whatever predicament you are in, he writes. Learn how to play in the ruins of your life." ―Elaine Moore, Financial Times
"Liberating and humane." ―Kirkus Reviews
“Meditations for Mortals offers a bracing and refreshing antidote for what ails high achievers. With crackling wit and counterintuitive wisdom, Burkeman shows that it’s okay―and often smarter―to do less, let some goals slide, and embrace our imperfections. This book is both a comfort and a challenge―exactly what our trying times demand.”
―Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret
“More than a book of ideas, Meditation for Mortals offers a practical path toward personal transformation―one that helps you sidestep the shallow allure of frenetic busyness and find a liberating joy in the limits and imperfections of life. A must-read.”
―Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author of Slow Productivity and Deep Work
"Full of wisdom and comfort. I enjoyed every page and read it in a single sitting. This is a really important book about embracing truth and reality." ―Chris van Tulleken, New York Times bestselling author of Ultra-Processed People
“I follow Oliver Burkeman's personal, literary, and journalistic adventures into wisdom with admiration and exhilaration. Now he brings us a ‘retreat of the mind’ in a very special book. We should all read this, preferably in the company of others―for the sake of our aching world as well as the state of our souls.”
―Krista Tippett, host of On Being
“Oliver Burkeman has a way of giving you the most unexpected productivity advice exactly when you need it.”
―Mark Manson, bestselling author of Everything is F*cked and The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great way to start your day. Absolutely loved this book.
This is the kind of book you want to share with everyone. I read it a chapter a day for 4 weeks as recommended. Each day is simple yet profound and sets me on a more open path for the day. The ideas stay with you and I found myself sharing them often. His writing is clear and accessible and the ideas are resonant. I went back to the beginning when I finished.
5.0 out of 5 stars really helpful
It is a great, easy to read and helpful book. I recommend it to all my friends.
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice read great Information
I really enjoyed this book. It is well written and is full of good information. I think it would benefit anyone who feels anxiety and stress from daily life and guides you in ways to alleviate those feelings.
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book!
Lots of wisdom for living life to the fullest without getting too concerned with FOMO - fear of missing out. Looking back on the seven decades of my existence on this planet, I plan to take some of this wisdom to make the most of however much time I have left.
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book.
Profound, gentle and wise life advice. It actually makes me happier as i am more present. Follow authors advice and digest 1 chapter a day.
5.0 out of 5 stars Practical wisdom to “just relax about it!”
Better than 4,000 weeks because in addition to giving us a serviceable perspective, the author provides useful tools and practical advice on how to not “get wrapped up in the drama” and how to deal with the inevitable dilemmas that come with life.Tip: as the author suggests, one chapter a day, don’t try to memorize it, leave your Cornell Notes at home, contemplate what catches your attention.
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Continuation
Good follow up to 4000 weeks. Burkeman gets more granular on how to approach productivity from the view of a realist. Recommended if you read his previous works.
5.0 out of 5 stars Antidote to Type A Overachievers
Excellent read. For type A people, this book is a series of essays that help you to release the tension of perfectionism. It may help you to stop trying to “justify your existence” with actions. It’s as practical as it is insightful.
Brilliantly clear
There is so much packed into this excellent book, it's impressive that it reads so clearly. A real pleasure to read, I couldn't help but race through it in a day. But I'll be going back again and digging more deeply each day over the recommended four weeks. Also, there are lots of fascinating-sounding further reading recommendations at the end.
An outstanding, practical, humour-us, helpful book
Nailed it!. The perfectionist tendencies, that cause so much grief, and lost living, are addressed so honestly, tenderly, and with humour.Thank you!
Worthy of your attention
As always Oliver Burkeman remains the voice of reason in troubling times. Life is not perfect and trying to make it so only leads to regret. Wise words to get you through the day, week, life.
Lots of wisdom. Worth reading.
Another excellent book from Oliver Burkeman.
Best Book I have read so far.
Best book I have read so farr.Changed my perspective on how I look life.Highly recommended it to everyone !!
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Description:
Editorial Reviews
Review
"That’s the dilemma that will almost surely keep Oliver Burkeman busy: His counsel that life’s problems can’t really be solved only primes his audience to want more advice . . . As Burkeman’s ideas seep into my bones, so―slowly―does the reality that I’m going to be bumping up against the rough edges of life every day, even every hour, until I die. The nubbiness, the initial recoil followed by a kick of recognition―yes, I’m off-balance: This is the point." ―Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic
"The kind of pep talk I can get on board with . . . Burkeman’s insight―always clear-eyed and jargon-free―backs up, in a reassuring and constructive way, the other sense I have on more forgiving days . . . that it’s better for you and everyone around you to work with, rather than fight against, who you are now." ―Simon Usborne, The Guardian
"Meditations for Mortals provides useful answers to the questions of when and why you should give up: you should do it when your optimized, productivity-hacked life starts to feel constricting, deadening, or unrealistic, so that you can get more value out of your all-too-brief existence." ―Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker
"Thoughtful, level-headed and useful . . . Burkeman doesn’t offer life hacks. He offers thoughts that might nudge us towards changing our underlying attitudes." ―James McConnachie, The Times
"A bracing read . . . Burkeman is a friendly presence on the page . . . Stop denying the reality of whatever predicament you are in, he writes. Learn how to play in the ruins of your life." ―Elaine Moore, Financial Times
"Liberating and humane." ―Kirkus Reviews
“Meditations for Mortals offers a bracing and refreshing antidote for what ails high achievers. With crackling wit and counterintuitive wisdom, Burkeman shows that it’s okay―and often smarter―to do less, let some goals slide, and embrace our imperfections. This book is both a comfort and a challenge―exactly what our trying times demand.”
―Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret
“More than a book of ideas, Meditation for Mortals offers a practical path toward personal transformation―one that helps you sidestep the shallow allure of frenetic busyness and find a liberating joy in the limits and imperfections of life. A must-read.”
―Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author of Slow Productivity and Deep Work
"Full of wisdom and comfort. I enjoyed every page and read it in a single sitting. This is a really important book about embracing truth and reality." ―Chris van Tulleken, New York Times bestselling author of Ultra-Processed People
“I follow Oliver Burkeman's personal, literary, and journalistic adventures into wisdom with admiration and exhilaration. Now he brings us a ‘retreat of the mind’ in a very special book. We should all read this, preferably in the company of others―for the sake of our aching world as well as the state of our souls.”
―Krista Tippett, host of On Being
“Oliver Burkeman has a way of giving you the most unexpected productivity advice exactly when you need it.”
―Mark Manson, bestselling author of Everything is F*cked and The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
About the Author
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great way to start your day. Absolutely loved this book.
This is the kind of book you want to share with everyone. I read it a chapter a day for 4 weeks as recommended. Each day is simple yet profound and sets me on a more open path for the day. The ideas stay with you and I found myself sharing them often. His writing is clear and accessible and the ideas are resonant. I went back to the beginning when I finished.
5.0 out of 5 stars really helpful
It is a great, easy to read and helpful book. I recommend it to all my friends.
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice read great Information
I really enjoyed this book. It is well written and is full of good information. I think it would benefit anyone who feels anxiety and stress from daily life and guides you in ways to alleviate those feelings.
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book!
Lots of wisdom for living life to the fullest without getting too concerned with FOMO - fear of missing out. Looking back on the seven decades of my existence on this planet, I plan to take some of this wisdom to make the most of however much time I have left.
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book.
Profound, gentle and wise life advice. It actually makes me happier as i am more present. Follow authors advice and digest 1 chapter a day.
5.0 out of 5 stars Practical wisdom to “just relax about it!”
Better than 4,000 weeks because in addition to giving us a serviceable perspective, the author provides useful tools and practical advice on how to not “get wrapped up in the drama” and how to deal with the inevitable dilemmas that come with life.Tip: as the author suggests, one chapter a day, don’t try to memorize it, leave your Cornell Notes at home, contemplate what catches your attention.
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Continuation
Good follow up to 4000 weeks. Burkeman gets more granular on how to approach productivity from the view of a realist. Recommended if you read his previous works.
5.0 out of 5 stars Antidote to Type A Overachievers
Excellent read. For type A people, this book is a series of essays that help you to release the tension of perfectionism. It may help you to stop trying to “justify your existence” with actions. It’s as practical as it is insightful.
Brilliantly clear
There is so much packed into this excellent book, it's impressive that it reads so clearly. A real pleasure to read, I couldn't help but race through it in a day. But I'll be going back again and digging more deeply each day over the recommended four weeks. Also, there are lots of fascinating-sounding further reading recommendations at the end.
An outstanding, practical, humour-us, helpful book
Nailed it!. The perfectionist tendencies, that cause so much grief, and lost living, are addressed so honestly, tenderly, and with humour.Thank you!
Worthy of your attention
As always Oliver Burkeman remains the voice of reason in troubling times. Life is not perfect and trying to make it so only leads to regret. Wise words to get you through the day, week, life.
Lots of wisdom. Worth reading.
Another excellent book from Oliver Burkeman.
Best Book I have read so far.
Best book I have read so farr.Changed my perspective on how I look life.Highly recommended it to everyone !!
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