If you want to laugh while questioning everything you’ve read in the self-help aisle, catch this episode. If Books Could Kill Episode: S4E3
The books discussed often assume that anyone can simply change their workflow, ignoring the systemic pressures of modern employment. [S4E3] If Books Could Kill
Instead of buying another book on "how to focus," maybe the answer is to stop trying to be a productivity machine. Listen & Think If you want to laugh while questioning everything
If you’ve ever felt guilty for not optimizing every second of your day, this episode is a must-listen. The Core Argument: Productivity Poison Listen & Think If you’ve ever felt guilty
Many productivity "hacks" are just ways to look busy while actually achieving less, or to make oppressive work environments seem manageable.
In a post-pandemic world, the conversation around work-life balance has shifted toward extreme self-optimization. If Books Could Kill reminds us that many of these "self-help" books are designed to make us blame ourselves for failing in a broken system.