Oliver Burkeman

Oliver Burkeman is the author of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, as well as The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking and Help! How to Become Slightly Happier and Get a Bit More Done. For many years wrote a popular weekly column on psychology for the Guardian, 'This Column Will Change Your Life'. His work has also appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Psychologies and New Philosopher. He has a devoted following for his writing on productivity, mortality, the power of limits, and building a meaningful life in an age of bewilderment. His latest book — Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts — is published by The Bodley Head.