How I Work

Your Favourite Tip: Oliver Burkeman - Cut yourself some slack, write down what you’ve done

06.22.2022 - By Amantha ImberPlay

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Listener Melissa feels like a great weight has been lifted from her shoulders, thanks to Oliver Burkeman, who suggests keeping not just a to-do list, but also a “done list”. It’s his way of reminding himself that we’re hard-wired to beat ourselves up, and that we sometimes need a reminder that even our worst days, we’re probably doing better than we realise.

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