Oliver Burkeman, born in 1975, is a British author and journalist known for his writings on psychology, productivity, and the science of happiness. He gained prominence as a foreign correspondent for The Guardian, where he penned the popular weekly column "This Column Will Change Your Life" from 2006 to 2020. Burkeman's work explores themes of time management, mortality, and building a meaningful life in an age of distraction. He challenges conventional productivity wisdom, advocating for embracing limitations and imperfection.
Burkeman is the author of several books, including The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking and Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. Four Thousand Weeks, published in 2021, became a Sunday Times bestseller and received widespread recognition as a best book of the year from various publications. Currently, Burkeman publishes "The Imperfectionist" newsletter and lives in the North York Moors in England with his family.