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Oct 2, 2026 · 46m, Episode 885

#885: How to Simplify Your Life — Tips from Oliver Burkeman, Chip Conley, Elizabeth Gilbert, and More

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Many of us feel like we’re drowning in invisible complexity. So I wanted to hit pause and ask a simple question: What are 1–3 decisions that could dramatically simplify my life? In this episode: Chip Conley shares how a near-death experience on stage changed his life.Greg McKeown reveals what a stormtrooper costume has to do with all the goddamn clutter in our lives.David Allen explains why the to-do list living in your head costs you more than you think.Elizabeth Gilbert explains why she treats her inbox like her home and what she does when...

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