The Great Work Podcast

You’ll be happier, and achieve more, if you’re kinder to yourself

December 27, 2025·16 min
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How you really can be happier, and achieve more, if you’re kinder to yourselfIf you haven’t already done so, please consider signing up for the email version of this, which has the podcast embedded in it: https://www.adamsandell.com/newsletterAll the links and references are in the email version of this episode. That’s available here: https://letter.adamsandell.com/go-easierWould you do me a one-minute favor and help me involve these podcasts by answering two questions—what you like about Great Work, and how it could be better? https://forms.gle/dK2xsEMY9fgGf12B7Oliver Burkeman’s email, The Imperfectionist: https://www.oliverburkeman.com/the-imperfectionistBook recommendations:Alex Soojung-Kim Pang. Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less (Basic Books, 2016).Joseph Jebelli. The Brain at Rest: How the Art and Science of Doing Nothing Can Improve Your Life (Random House, 2025).Other stuff:PAMELA talk sign-up: https://forms.gle/zVx66EUqLDAsUtrV8 (Friday 16 January 2026, 1pm UK time)Interested in me speaking at your event/to your team? https://www.adamsandell.com/speaking This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letter.adamsandell.com

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