Life Kit How To Rethink What You Spend Your Time — And Life — Doing
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Oct 14, 2021 
Oliver Burkeman, author of 'Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals', shares profound insights on the nature of time and how we can use it wisely. He emphasizes that with only about 4,000 weeks in a lifetime, it's crucial to reflect on how we spend our moments. Instead of chasing unattainable efficiency, he advocates for embracing our limitations to prioritize meaningful engagements. Burkeman invites us to rethink time management not as a rigid framework, but as a way to align our choices with what genuinely fulfills us.
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The Dictatorship of the Clock
- Modern society views time as a resource to be managed, unlike pre-industrial societies.
- Pre-industrial people were tied to natural rhythms, not a clock.
Embracing Finitude
- We don't have time, we are time; productivity is often a fight against mortality.
- Accepting our limitations allows us to take ownership of our lives and build meaning.
Choosing What Matters
- Ask if a path enlarges or diminishes you, rather than focusing on happiness.
- Meaningful lives often involve discomfort; assess meaning beyond immediate pleasure.
