A newspaper columnist assesses the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, including Americans who have not yet left the country. Then we get some advice on improving our time management skills.
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Why The US Was Wrong To Leave Americans In Afghanistan
The Biden administration says there are at least 100 Americans still in Afghanistan who want to leave. Our guest explains why he says the situation amounts to an “incalculably vast” human tragedy, and looks at the potential political fallout.
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In a world of finite time, why are so many of us so bad at managing it?
We have limited time to live — approximately 4,000 weeks if you live to be 80 — on this planet, so time management is important. We talk with the author of a new book about how to manage your time, beyond cranking out as many work tasks as possible or meal prepping, to make the most of our finite time.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Bill Martens Producer
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- Matt Lewis Guest
- Oliver Burkeman Guest
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