Oliver Burkeman – British journalist and author of the 20th–21st centuries, best known for The Antidote and Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. For years, he wrote a witty, sceptical self-help column for The Guardian. His work blends humour with philosophy, exploring how to embrace uncertainty and the brevity of life.
📰 Wrote The Guardian column “This Column Will Change Your Life” for over a decade. 📖 In The Antidote, he dismantles the myth of positive thinking, offering a “negative path” philosophy. ⏳ Four Thousand Weeks refers to the average human lifespan. 🌍 His books have been translated widely and become international bestsellers. 💡 Draws heavily on Stoicism, Buddhism, and modern psychology. 🎤 A frequent speaker and podcaster, known for blending wit with depth. 🖋 Dubbed an “anti-coach,” challenging productivity dogmas with honesty and irony. 👨💻 Worked as a U.S. correspondent, covering politics and culture. 📚 Loves to flip conventional advice upside down and reframe it. 😮 Admitted he was once obsessed with productivity until it made him miserable. 😄 Jokes that “the best plan is realizing no plan will ever work.”