Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
Meditations for Mortals takes us on a liberating journey towards a more meaningful life one that begins not with fantasies of the ideal existence, but with the reality in which we actually find ourselves.
Thoughtful, level-headed and useful.. a book to meditate upon * The Times *
I'm sceptical about self-help - but a four-week 'mind retreat' changed me ... [Meditations for Mortals] teems with good sense, sensibly dispensed * i *
A bracing read ... I'd bet that his audience will finish it in one sitting ... uplifting * FT *
Illuminating ... Burkeman's insight [is] always clear-eyed and jargon-free ... reassuring and constructive * Guardian *
Full of wise advice on not getting overburdened by work * The Times *
Life-changing * Stylist *
Oliver Burkeman has a way of giving you the most unexpected productivity advice exactly when you need it -- Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
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, author of Ultra-Processed People
A very special book. We should all read this - for the sake of our aching world as well as the state of our souls -- Krista Tippett, author of Becoming Wise
A practical path towards personal transformation. A must-read -- Cal Newport, author of Slow Productivity
I'm sceptical about self-help - but a four-week 'mind retreat' changed me ... [Meditations for Mortals] teems with good sense, sensibly dispensed * i *
A bracing read ... I'd bet that his audience will finish it in one sitting ... uplifting * FT *
Illuminating ... Burkeman's insight [is] always clear-eyed and jargon-free ... reassuring and constructive * Guardian *
Full of wise advice on not getting overburdened by work * The Times *
Life-changing * Stylist *
Oliver Burkeman has a way of giving you the most unexpected productivity advice exactly when you need it -- Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
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, author of Ultra-Processed People
A very special book. We should all read this - for the sake of our aching world as well as the state of our souls -- Krista Tippett, author of Becoming Wise
A practical path towards personal transformation. A must-read -- Cal Newport, author of Slow Productivity
Oliver Burkeman is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling Four Thousand Weeks and The Antidote, and 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.
oliverburkeman.com
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529939538 |
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| Title | Meditations for Mortals |
| Author | Oliver Burkeman |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2025-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
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