The Tim Ferriss Show

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

02 okt 2026 · 00:46:33

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.

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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

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