Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkman

Author: Oliver Burkeman Genre: Nonfiction, Self Help, Philosophy, Psychology Synopsis: AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *Includes an interview with James Hollis* “Provocative and appealing . . . Well worth your extremely limited time.” ―Barbara Spindel, The Wall Street Journal There’s a good reason why everyone has been talking about Oliver Burkeman’s New York Times bestseller, Four Thousand Weeks . Nobody needs to be told there isn’t enough time. Whether we’re starting our own business, or trying to write a novel during our lunch break, or staring down a pile of deadlines as we’re planning a vacation, we’re obsessed with our lengthening to-do lists, overfilled inboxes, work-life balance, and ceaseless struggle against distraction. We’re deluged with advice on becoming more productive and efficient and life hacks to optimize our days. But such techniques often end up making things worse. The sense of anxious hurry grows more intense, and yet the most meaningful parts of life seem