Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2022-02-28

Chris Williamson & Anna Codrea-Rado: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #441

The Danger Of Obsessing Over Productivity - Anna Codrea-Rado - #441

2 books · With Anna Codrea-Rado · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Anna Codrea-Rado is a productivity journalist, author and a podcaster. Productivity Dysmorphia is the persistent feeling of dissatisfaction after working, no matter how much you've got done.

Anna Codrea-Rado discussed Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman. Chris Williamson discussed The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Four Thousand Weeks

    Oliver Burkeman · at 51:59

    Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman is an exploration of time management and human mortality that challenges conventional productivity culture by emphasizing the radical brevity of life.

    Discussed
    “you know if you're chilling out by reading oliver berkman's four thousand weeks but then you've also got a podcast with him”
    Where to get it
  2. The Psychology of Money

    Morgan Housel · at 1:09:41

    The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel is a bestselling finance book that explores how human behavior, history, and personal pride shape financial decisions rather than strict math.

    Discussed
    “and that's morgan housel's psychology of money says having wealth is the ability to do what you want”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Atomic Habits
“or the pomodoro technique or atomic habits or whatever it might be”
Plugged You're the Business
“i've written a whole book about freelancing and if there is one piece of advice it's called you're the business it's this one right here this lovely blue one”