Four Thousand Weeks - Time Management for Mortals

Oliver Burkeman

Key Facts and Insights from "Four Thousand Weeks"

  1. Perception of Time: The book suggests that our perception of time is faulty, leading to ineffective time management.
  2. Productivity Paradox: The pursuit of productivity may paradoxically make us less efficient.
  3. Accepting Limitations: We need to accept that our time is finite and there is only so much we can do.
  4. Distraction Dilemma: Distractions are not always external; they can be internal and stem from our resistance to the task at hand.
  5. Scheduling: Scheduling every minute of our day can lead to more stress and less productivity.
  6. Busyness as a Status Symbol:...

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