#885: How to Simplify Your Life — Tips from Oliver Burkeman, Chip Conley, Elizabeth Gilbert, and More

Many of us feel like we’re drowning in invisible complexity. So I wanted to hit pause and ask a simple question: What are 1–3 decisions that could dramatically simplify my life? In this episode: Chip Conley shares how a near-death experience on stage changed his life. Greg McKeown reveals what a stormtrooper costume has to do with all the goddamn clutter in our lives. David Allen explains why the to-do list living in your head costs you more than you think. Elizabeth Gilbert explains why she treats her inbox like her home and what she does when uninvited guests show up. And Oliver Burkeman explains why so much simplicity advice backfires and what has actually worked for him. This episode is brought to you by: Eight Sleep Pod 6 which cools or heats each side of the bed, with custom elevation and snoring reduction, and wearable-free sleep tracking: EightSleep.com/tim AG1 Pro all-in-one nutritional supplement: DrinkAG1.com/Tim Timestamps: Chip Conley : 00:01:36 Greg McKeown : 00:13:00:22 David Allen : 00:20:18:27 Elizabeth Gilbert : 00:28:35:17 Oliver Burkeman : 00:36:37:01 * For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show , please visit tim.blog/podcast . For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show , please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsors Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter ( 5-Bullet Friday ) at tim.blog/friday . For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts . Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books . Follow Tim: Twitter : twitter.com/tferriss Instagram : instagram.com/timferriss YouTube : youtube.com/timferriss Facebook : facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferriss See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .