Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2026-02-13

Ryan Holiday & Oliver Burkeman: books mentioned on The Daily Stoic

Productivity Expert Oliver Burkeman on How To ACTUALLY Get More Done | Daily Stoic Podcast

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Ryan Holiday discussed The Antidote by Oliver Burkeman and Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   The Antidote

   Oliver Burkeman · at 1:18

   The Antidote by Oliver Burkeman is a 2012 book subtitled Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking, offering an alternative approach to well-being that embraces insecurity, failure, and negative emotions.

   Discussed

   “I remember with with the antidote which I have here. Amazing. Uh which I have you signed but when did that was old school edition.”

   Ryan Holiday Productivity Expert Oliver Burkeman on How To ACTUALLY Get More Done |… 2026-02-13 Listen at 1:18

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2. 

   Four Thousand Weeks

   Oliver Burkeman · at 1:54 · mentioned 3 times

   Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman is a time management book that reframes productivity around the fundamental finitude of human existence.

   Discussed

   “And then it's been interesting with 4,000 Weeks, which became like a bonafide hit. You're now one of those guys.”

   Ryan Holiday Productivity Expert Oliver Burkeman on How To ACTUALLY Get More Done |… 2026-02-13 Listen at 1:54

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible