

4000 weeks: Time management for mortals - Oliver Burkeman
5 snips Mar 9, 2023
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Anti-Productivity
- The book "4000 Weeks" challenges conventional productivity advice.
- It emphasizes accepting our limited time instead of constant optimization.
4000 Weeks
- The title "4000 Weeks" represents the average human lifespan.
- It frames time management within the context of mortality.
Key Problems
- The author identifies "existential overwhelm" from awareness of limited time.
- He also points out the "efficiency trap" where increased efficiency leads to more tasks.