Guardian columnist Oliver Burkeman on overcoming procrastination and how to trick yourself into a flow state

Oliver Burkeman is a Guardian writer based in New York. He writes the weekly psychology-based column This Column Will Change Your Life. He is also the author of The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking. In this interview, we cover:Oliver’s tips for parenting in the age of COVIDOliver’s personal method for time managementHow Oliver decides which projects to prioritiseOliver’s personal Kanban system to planning his timeHow to overcome procrastination using self-talkStrategies for overcoming writer’s blockHow Oliver trick’s his brain into getting into flowHow Oliver find’s new ideas for his columns every single weekOliver’s go-to sources for inspiration and information Get Oliver’s book The Antidote, follow him on Twitter @oliverburkeman, and check out Oliver’s column for The Guardian. Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.   Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au   If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.