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Oliver Burkeman Is Busy - In Praise of Idleness - BBC Sounds

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Oliver Burkeman Is Busy

In Praise of IdlenessIn Praise of Idleness

Released On: 16 Sep 2016

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Is the solution to busyness not to work harder but to indulge in a little idleness?

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