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A friend recommended that I read Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman. I was expecting another productivity book — a guide to managing my time more efficiently — or worse, a book shaming me for not getting enough done. What I found instead was a quiet, paradigm-shifting truth that turned my whole understanding of productivity on its head. Burkeman’s central message is this: we only get about four thousand weeks in an average lifetime, and no amount of efficiency will ever be enough to...

The results are in from my unofficial poll: the people who love true crime are almost always anxious. And I don’t think that’s a coincidence. Is watching true crime an indication of anxiety? (Image by DC Studio on Freepik) It seems counterintuitive, right? For most people, true crime would cause  anxiety. But for the anxious mind, it often works in reverse — providing a strange sense of calm. Just as stimulants can have a calming effect on someone with ADHD, true crime can be a way to...

Summary Martha Beck is one of my favorite nonfiction authors. She writes books that are readable, relatable, and immediately applicable...