Episode · The Megyn Kelly Show · 2022-03-24
Books mentioned on Taking Risks, Time Management, and Leading a Productive Life, with Oliver Burkeman | Ep. 285
It's Wellness Week at the Megyn Kelly Show.
Oliver Burkeman discussed Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Megyn Kelly discussed The Secret by Rhonda Byrne and The Antidote by Oliver Burkeman.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice is a classic 1813 romantic novel by Jane Austen that explores themes of love, class, and reputation in British society.
Discussed“this reminds me of a line um in the in the in the bbc version of pride and prejudice uh you know the one with colin firth”
Where to get it
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The Secret
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne is a bestselling self-help phenomenon centered on the law of attraction, which posits that positive visualization and focused intention can manifest wealth, health, and happiness directly into a person's life.
Discussed“i'm sorry but it is if you watch any oprah you are she loves that book the secret which you take some shots at”
Where to get it
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The Antidote
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 know you've written about you know your your other book um and with respect to the pandemic but i think this book we're talking about this is called the antidote from 2012 and the subtitle is happiness for people who can't stand positive thinking”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“welcome to the megyn kelly show three words 4 000 weeks if you are lucky that's your average lifespan when we put it into those terms life feels pretty short pretty time limited so how are you spending those precious weeks are you using your time wisely journalist and author of 4 000 weeks time management for mortals”
“journalist and author of 4 000 weeks time management for mortals oliver berkman joins us today to advise on how to make the most of our finite time on this planet seems like a good use of our time”
“you have a similar philosophy well you know the name of my book was settle for more and you have exactly the opposite philosophy”