Oh, hi friends! I’ve been thinking about what it means to be “productive,” thanks in part to a project I’m writing, and also the new book Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman, which made my brain explode. I read this book in two gulps over two days, even though whole sections seem written precisely to dismantle my entire way of thinking and living over the last decade. (One chapter is titled “Why You Should Stop Clearing the Decks.” Do you know how many times I’ve told myself — and you! — that clearing the decks is a crucial and worthwhile activity? Oliver, why are you doing this to me, man?!) (This book is an absolute must-read, by the way.)
Time management for mortals
Time management for mortals
Time management for mortals
Oh, hi friends! I’ve been thinking about what it means to be “productive,” thanks in part to a project I’m writing, and also the new book Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman, which made my brain explode. I read this book in two gulps over two days, even though whole sections seem written precisely to dismantle my entire way of thinking and living over the last decade. (One chapter is titled “Why You Should Stop Clearing the Decks.” Do you know how many times I’ve told myself — and you! — that clearing the decks is a crucial and worthwhile activity? Oliver, why are you doing this to me, man?!) (This book is an absolute must-read, by the way.)