Four Thousand Weeks
Four Thousand Weeks
Oliver Burkeman
Tim Ferriss
Quite unlike anything I’ve ever read. - Tim Ferriss
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Four Thousand Weeks

Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals

Oliver Burkeman
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Oliver Burkeman
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In "Four Thousand Weeks," Oliver Burkeman confronts the stark reality of our temporal existence with a blend of philosophical insight and practical wisdom. With the average human lifespan amounting to a mere four thousand weeks, Burkeman challenges the pervasive culture of productivity that promises efficiency yet delivers only heightened anxiety and an ever-receding horizon of fulfillment. Through a captivating exploration of ancient wisdom and modern psychology, this book dismantles the illusions that govern our perception of time, urging readers to embrace the limitations of our existence. Burkeman offers not just a critique but a profound reorientation towards time management, advocating for a life that acknowledges and finds peace in the finitude of our days. Rejecting the notion that we can ever "get everything done," "Four Thousand Weeks" invites us to consider what it means to live meaningfully within the constraints of our brief allotment of time. With humor, compassion, and unflinching honesty, Burkeman guides readers towards a liberation from the tyranny of the to-do list, towards a life where moments are treasured, not just managed. This book is an essential read for anyone weary of the chase for productivity and longing instead for a life rich with purpose and contentment.

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Released
2021
10 Aug
Length
271
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Quite unlike anything I’ve ever read. - Tim Ferriss
Productivity is a trap. Becoming more efficient just makes you more rushed, and trying to clear the decks simply makes them fill up again faster. Nobody in the history of humanity has ever achieved “work-life balance,” whatever that might be, and you certainly won’t get there by copying the “six things successful people do before 7:00 a.m.” The day will never arrive when you finally have everything under control—when the flood of emails has been contained; when your to-do lists have stopped getting longer; when you’re meeting all your obligations at work and in your home life; when nobody’s angry with you for missing a deadline or dropping the ball; and when the fully optimized person you’ve become can turn, at long last, to the things life is really supposed to be about. Let’s start by admitting defeat: none of this is ever going to happen. But you know what? That’s excellent news.
— Oliver Burkeman, Four Thousand Weeks

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