Have you ever tried to finally take control of your life using to-do lists, time management apps, and self-optimization books – only to realize at some point that, despite all the tools, you’re constantly falling behind? Then this book is exactly what you need!
Oliver Burkeman does the math: If we live to be around 80 years old, we have about 4,000 weeks of life. Not a lot – and yet we act as if we can cram in endless projects, goals, and obligations.
As a former productivity columnist, the author spent years searching for the perfect time management system – and ultimately concluded: it doesn’t work.
Instead, he invites us to accept that our time is finite and that we will never get everything done. If we stop fighting time and start living consciously, we can gain calmness and focus on what truly matters.
If you’re looking for life hacks or classic productivity tips like those found in Getting Things Done, you won’t find them here. Four Thousand Weeks doesn’t teach you how to fit more into your day – instead, it helps you make peace with the things you don’t get done.
Thanks to personal anecdotes and a pleasant, often humorous tone, the book is a very enjoyable read.
A recommendation for anyone who constantly feels short on time, never feels “done” despite all the self-optimization – and rarely feels truly alive.
🎧 Suitable as an audiobook? Absolutely – and it’s narrated by the author himself.
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