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Oliver Burkeman.

Oliver Burkeman (born 1975) is a British journalist and non-fiction writer, and the author of Four Thousand Weeks.

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Liverpool, England
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1975
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“A life spent chasing the mythical state of being able to do everything is less meaningful than a life of focusing on a few things that count.”

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Time Management for Mortals

Four Thousand Weeks

Oliver Burkeman

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Productivity · 2021

Four Thousand Weeks

Time Management for Mortals

Oliver Burkeman reminds us that an average life lasts about four thousand weeks, and offers a kinder, more honest way to think about time and productivity.

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  1. Life is shortAbout four thousand weeks is not much. Accepting that helps you focus on what matters.
  2. You'll never get it all doneThere will always be more to do. Letting go of that fantasy is a relief.
  3. Choose what to neglectDoing some things well means deliberately leaving other things undone.
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