19 - Time Management Is A Trap

Ep. 19 - "Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals" by Oliver Burkeman Welcome to Founder's Ascent. In this podcast, we will explore self improvement, success, and motivation through the stories of Founders. These Founders are not just entrepreneurs who created startups that became successful businesses, but those who founded a new lifestyle, purpose, or mindset that allow them to pursue success, money, and/or fame without sacrificing health or happiness. The journeys of athletes, innovators, philosophers, and creators will inspire discussion between our co-hosts and guests who share their ideas on life. Feel free to Subscribe to get our next episode which airs every Tuesday at 12pm CST. This episode originally aired on YouTube and Spotify on 6/6/23 at 12pm. Email [email protected] for all business inquiries (including sponsorship, collaboration, and being a part of our next discussion) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Oliver Burkeman (born 1975) is a British author and journalist, formerly writing the weekly column This Column Will Change Your Life for the newspaper The Guardian. In 2021, he published Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, a self-help book on the philosophy and psychology of time management and happiness. Oliver Burkeman is a British author and journalist who writes about psychology, happiness, and time management. He is best known for his books Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals and The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking, as well as his former weekly column for The Guardian, This Column Will Change Your Life. He also writes a newsletter called The Imperfectionist. He lives in the North York Moors. ABOUT 4,000 WEEKS : Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals is a 2021 non-fiction book written by British author Oliver Burkeman. The title draws from the premise that "the average human lifespan is absurdly, terrifyingly, insultingly short... Assuming you live to be eighty, you’ll have had about four thousand weeks." Four Thousand Weeks is a philosophical exploration of the modern relationship with time, along with how humans can make the most of a finite existence. The book was a New York Times bestseller. 4000 weeks is a book that challenges the conventional wisdom of time management and productivity. It argues that humans have a limited and finite amount of time on earth, and that trying to do everything, be everything, and have everything is a recipe for frustration and unhappiness. Instead of seeking more control, efficiency, and optimization, the book suggests embracing the reality of our limitations, the inevitability of trade-offs, and the value of uncertainty, imperfection, and play. Drawing on insights from philosophy, psychology, history, and literature, the book offers a fresh and liberating perspective on how to live well in 4,000 weeks. Learn About 4000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman Learn Time Management is a Myth and What to Do Instead Learn Why Productivity is a Trap Learn About Our Four Thousand Weeks Book Summary Learn How to Make the Most from Your Life Learn How to Manage Your Time Learn How to Embrace Finitude Learn What Really Matters in Life Learn About What You Really Desire Learn Why Mindset is More Important Than Skill Learn How to Stop Worrying About Time and Start Living Learn The Secrets of Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking Learn How to Use Your Time Wisely and Happily Learn How to Neglect the Right Things Learn How to Find Meaning and Purpose in Your 4,000 Weeks Learn How to Deal with Uncertainty, Imperfection, and Play Learn How to Choose What to Do and What to Let Go Learn How to Break Free from the Tyranny of To-Do Lists Learn How to Appreciate the Present Moment Learn How to Balance Work and Life in 4,000 Weeks Learn How to Cultivate a Healthy Relationship with Time Learn How to Avoid the Joyless Urgency of Modern Life Learn How to Embrace the Reality of Your Limitations