“Meditations for Mortals offers a bracing and refreshing antidote for what ails high achievers. With crackling wit and counterintuitive wisdom, [Oliver] Burkeman shows that it’s okay—and often smarter—to do less, let some goals slide, and embrace our imperfections. This book is both a comfort and a challenge—exactly what our trying times demand.” —Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret

“More than a book of ideas, Meditations for Mortals offers a practical path toward personal transformation—one that helps you sidestep the shallow allure of frenetic busyness and find a liberating joy in the limits and imperfections of life. A must-read.” —Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author of Slow Productivity and Deep Work

 “I follow Oliver Burkeman's personal, literary, and journalistic adventures into wisdom with admiration and exhilaration. Now he brings us a ‘retreat of the mind’ in a very special book. We should all read this, preferably in the company of others—for the sake of our aching world as well as the state of our souls.” —Krista Tippett, host of On Being

“Oliver Burkeman has a way of giving you the most unexpected productivity advice exactly when you need it.” —Mark Manson, bestselling author of Everything is F*cked and The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

"Full of wisdom and comfort. I enjoyed every page and read it in a single sitting. This is a really important book about embracing truth and reality." —Chris van Tulleken, New York Times bestselling author of Ultra-Processed People