{"id":13829,"date":"2026-10-03T01:25:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T05:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/how-to-simplify-your-life-tips-from-oliver-burkeman-chip-conley-elizabeth-gilbert-and-more-885\/"},"modified":"2026-10-03T01:25:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T05:25:52","slug":"how-to-simplify-your-life-tips-from-oliver-burkeman-chip-conley-elizabeth-gilbert-and-more-885","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/how-to-simplify-your-life-tips-from-oliver-burkeman-chip-conley-elizabeth-gilbert-and-more-885\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Simplify Your Life \u2014 Tips from Oliver Burkeman, Chip Conley, Elizabeth Gilbert, and More (#885)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/monica-toner-oroFhZj_YA4-unsplash.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"A clear, blue sea under a clear, blue sky, with a blue-to-orange sunset gradient near the horizon, where sea meets sky.\" class=\"wp-image-117219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/monica-toner-oroFhZj_YA4-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/monica-toner-oroFhZj_YA4-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/monica-toner-oroFhZj_YA4-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/monica-toner-oroFhZj_YA4-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/monica-toner-oroFhZj_YA4-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of us feel like we\u2019re drowning in invisible complexity. So I wanted to hit pause and ask a simple question: <strong>What are 1\u20133 decisions that could dramatically simplify my life?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this episode:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chip Conley<\/strong> shares how a near-death experience onstage changed his life<\/li>\n<li><strong>Greg McKeown<\/strong> reveals what a stormtrooper costume has to do with all the goddamn clutter in our lives<\/li>\n<li><strong>David Allen<\/strong> explains why the to-do list living in your head costs you more than you think.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elizabeth Gilbert<\/strong> explains why she treats her inbox like her home, and what she does when uninvited guests show up.<\/li>\n<li>And <strong>Oliver Burkeman<\/strong> explains why so much simplicity advice backfires and what has actually worked for him.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This episode is brought to you by:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"podcast-player\">\n<div class=\"podcast-player-inner-wrap\">\n<p>How to Simplify Your Life \u2014 Tips from Oliver Burkeman, Chip Conley, Elizabeth Gilbert, and More<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.art19.com\/shows\/58dacbdc-646e-4585-9914-19c3de11d1ba\/episodes\/3f4a3a80-d25a-4f6f-b5f6-fe67aad2a607\/embed?type=micro\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 30px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional podcast platforms<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Listen to this episode on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/885-how-to-simplify-your-life-tips-from-oliver-burkeman\/id863897795?i=1000792667782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/6VxRwuHc7GWT5XwfEhOSbb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/+AAKebvBqeYU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Overcast<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcastaddict.com\/podcast\/2031148#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Podcast Addict<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pca.st\/timferriss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pocket Casts<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/castbox.fm\/channel\/id1059468?country=us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Castbox<\/a>,\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLuu6fDad2eJyWPm9dQfuorm2uuYHBZDCB\">YouTube Music<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/9814f3cc-1dc5-4003-b816-44a8eb6bf666\/the-tim-ferriss-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon Music<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/podcast\/The-Tim-Ferriss-Show\/B08K58QX5W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Audible<\/a>, or on your favorite podcast platform.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transcripts<\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Notes<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Connect with Chip Conley:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Connect with Greg McKeown:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Connect with David Allen:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Connect with Elizabeth Gilbert:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Connect with Oliver Burkeman:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended Reading, Listening, &amp; Viewing<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Books<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">People<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timestamps<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[00:00:00] Start.<\/li>\n<li>[00:01:36] Chip Conley: Turning manic into magic.<\/li>\n<li>[00:13:00] Greg McKeown: Is that a stormtrooper you\u2019re pursuing?<\/li>\n<li>[00:20:18] David Allen: Agreements you haven\u2019t kept with yourself.<\/li>\n<li>[00:28:35] Elizabeth Gilbert: \u201cThank you\u201d and \u201cNo.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>[00:36:37] Oliver Burkeman: Simplicity is an attitude, not a technique.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quotations from This Episode<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cKnowledge is something you accumulate, you add. Wisdom is something you distill, you simplify.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014 Chip Conley<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cI think a lot of people have a lot of stormtroopers in their life.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014 Greg McKeown<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cYou can only feel good about what you\u2019re not doing when you know what you\u2019re not doing.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014 David Allen<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cI now treat my inbox like it\u2019s my home because I think it\u2019s an extension of my home.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014 Elizabeth Gilbert<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cTrue simplicity, the simplicity that actually practically helped me in life, is not a question of techniques; it is an attitude.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014 Oliver Burkeman<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2025\/11\/26\/how-to-simplify-your-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Want to hear<\/a> more strategies for simplifying your life?<\/strong> Listen to my conversations with <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2025\/11\/26\/how-to-simplify-your-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Derek Sivers, Seth Godin, and Martha Beck<\/strong><\/a>, in which we discussed why simple is the opposite of complex (not a synonym for easy), living without subscriptions or dependencies, building a house from scratch in New Zealand, getting clear on who your work is for, eliminating gray areas, reclaiming time with personal boundaries, following true joy instead of dopamine hits, how a near-death experience sparked a radical commitment, <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2025\/11\/26\/how-to-simplify-your-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">and much more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This episode is brought to you by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/drinkag1.com\/tim\">AG1<\/a><\/strong>. 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It\u2019s NSF Certified for Sport, so what\u2019s on the label is what\u2019s in the pouch. <strong>Get your free AG1 Pro Yeti Shaker in the Welcome Kit at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/drinkag1.com\/tim\">Drinkag1.com\/Tim<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This episode is brought to you by <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/eightsleep.com\/Tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Eight Sleep<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>Temperature is one of the main causes of poor sleep, and heat is my personal nemesis. But a few years ago, I started using the Pod Cover, and it has transformed my sleep. It fits over your existing mattress and cools or heats each side of the bed independently. I run hot. My lovely partner tends to run cold. With the Pod, we each get the temperature we want. No more fighting over the thermostat. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/eightsleep.com\/Tim\">Eight Sleep has launched their newest generation of the Pod: Pod 6<\/a><\/strong>, with a temperature-regulating Hub that is fifty percent smaller than Pod 5 and fits under most bed frames. The thermal engine reaches your set temperature twenty percent faster, so the bed is ready when you are. And the cover embeds nine times the biometric sensors\u2014tracking heart rate, HRV, and sleep stages with no wearable. <strong>Go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/eightsleep.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eightsleep.com\/Tim<\/a>\u00a0and use code TIM to get up to $200 off the Pod for a limited time! <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/eightsleep.com\/Tim\">Click here to claim this deal and unlock your full potential through optimal sleep<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@monicatoner?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Monica Toner<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many of us feel like we\u2019re drowning in invisible complexity. 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