Before laptops allowed us to take the office home and smartphones could light up with notifications at any hour, work time and “life” time had clearer boundaries. Today, work is not done exclusively in the workplace, and that makes it harder to leave work at work.
Co-hosts Becca Rashid and Ian Bogost examine the habits that shrink our available time, and I ... Show More
Feb 2018
#295: The 4-Hour Workweek Revisited
My first book, The 4-Hour Workweek, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Thousands of you have asked me how I would update it today -- and many have asked why I haven't updated it since 2009.For this episode, I discuss common questions and misperceptions, and how I would adj ... Show More
1 h
Oct 2020
Why Are Domestic Workers’ Rights Essential? with Alicia Garza
There are more than 2.5 million care workers, nannies, and house cleaners across the United States. They are skilled professionals. Their labor is essential. So are their rights.
Alicia Garza, who is the Director of Strategy & Partnerships for the National Domestic Workers Allian ... Show More
52m 57s
Feb 2021
How to thrive in remote work (with David Burkus)
Water coolers, office bagels, frigid spaces with fluorescent lighting. Today's episode is all about work. It’s how we pay the bills, but it’s also how many of us derive purpose, meaning and structure from our days. Whether you're unemployed, salaried, or your own boss, the world ... Show More
30m 5s
Dec 2020
#86: Time is a Choice: How to Harness Productivity with Laura Vanderkam
“Time keeps passing, whether you think of how you are spending it or not.” Everyone has the same 24 hours in a day. And yet, the busiest people are not necessarily the most productive. How can we best allocate that time that we are given? Laura Vanderkam is a bestselling author, ... Show More
1h 3m
May 2021
How to thrive in remote work - David Burkus
From your work to your home and your head to your heart, How To Be a Better Human helps you become a better person from the comfort of your own headphones. Today's episode is all about work. It’s how we pay the bills, but it’s also how many of us derive purpose, meaning and struc ... Show More
30m 8s
Feb 2023
How To Manage Your Precious Time
Joey is a young creative living in Australia who can’t decide which hat to wear. Should it be songwriting, skateboarding, acting, or should he focus more on his day job as a retail clerk? Fitting everything in during the week seems impossible and he feels guilty when he can’t cro ... Show More
43m 2s