Oliver Burkeman
British journalist (born 1975)
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Oliver Burkeman (born 1975)[1] is a British author and journalist, formerly writing the weekly column This Column Will Change Your Life for the newspaper The Guardian.[4][5][6] In 2021, he published Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, a self-help book on the philosophy and psychology of time management and happiness.[7]
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Burkeman in 2015 | |
| Born | 1975 (age 50–51)[1] Liverpool, England |
| Education | Huntington School, York[2] |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge[3] |
| Occupations | Author and journalist |
| Employer | The Guardian |
| Known for | Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
Burkeman was educated at Huntington School, York,[2] and the University of Cambridge. He was an undergraduate student at Christ’s College, Cambridge, and served as editor of the student newspaper Varsity. He graduated in 1994 with a degree in social and political sciences. While still in primary school, Burkeman wrote and distributed homemade one-page newsletters to his classmates.[3][8]
Career
Between 2006 and 2020, Burkeman wrote a popular weekly column on psychology, titled "This Column Will Change Your Life".[6] He has reported from London, Washington and New York. Burkeman now[as of?] produces the Imperfectionist newsletter.[3]
Publications
Burkeman's published books include:
- HELP!: How to Become Slightly Happier and Get a Bit More Done[9]
- The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking[10]
- Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals[7]
- Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts[11]
Awards and honours
Burkeman was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize in 2006.[12] He won the "Young journalist of the year" award of the Foreign Press Association (FPA).[13][14] In 2015, he won the Foreign Press Association's science story of the year for a piece on the mystery of consciousness.[15]
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