Are You a Finite Human?

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In each moment we're just totally vulnerable to events. Anything could happen at any time, and we can never achieve the authentic sense of security in our travels through time that we crave. We seek ways of managing time that are not really focused on making the best of our little portion of it. And if you've ever suspected that pursuing these sorts of productivity methods is actually making you busier, more scattered and less fulfilled, I'm going to explain why you're completely right.

Sam Harris presents an unconventional perspective on time management from Oliver Burkeman. Rather than focusing on rote efficiency or productivity, Burkeman calls on us to embrace our finitude and surrender to the rhythms of life, so that we may “end our struggle with time”—and live with “more accomplishment, more success, and more time spent on what matters most.”

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