Four Thousand Weeks - Time Management for Mortals

by Oliver Burkeman

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Book Summary

In an era obsessed with productivity hacks and endless optimization, this book offers a refreshing perspective on how humans perceive and manage their finite time. It challenges conventional time management strategies by emphasizing the inherent limitations of human life, inviting readers to embrace their mortality and rethink how they prioritize their daily activities. The text explores the paradox of modern time management: the more we try to control time, the more elusive satisfaction becomes.

  • Human lifespan is limited: With roughly four thousand weeks on average, time is a precious and irrecoverable resource.
  • The...

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