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von Yuval Noah Harari
Time Management for Mortals
Four Thousand Weeks (2021) explores concepts of time and time management, arguing that our modern attempts to optimize our time leave us stressed and unhappy. Drawing upon the work of ancient and contemporary philosophers, psychologists, and spiritual leaders, this book proposes a path to cultivating a fulfilling life through embracing our limitations.
For most of human history, people have wanted to be rich so that they wouldn’t have to work as hard. But in recent years, being busy has become a lauded life choice known as hustle. Research shows that the wealthier you are, the more likely you are to be anxious about not having enough time to get everything done. And our capitalist economy is to blame.
Capitalism drives us to leverage our time, abilities, and resources in order to reap the greatest profit. In the process, many wealthy people achieve success at the cost of living a meaningful life. Meanwhile, the gig economy has forced those less fortunate to work multiple jobs with little financial security.
Of course, being too busy isn’t everybody’s problem. But for those of us who are obsessed with filling every waking moment with productivity, it’s time we took a deeper look at this desire.
The key message here is: You’ll never be able to master your time.
As a self-proclaimed productivity nut, the author spent years attempting to optimize his time-management skills. He bought expensive notepads, experimented with techniques like scheduling his day in 15-minute blocks, and sorted his life into A, B, and C priorities. These methods made him feel like he was always on the brink of mastering his productivity. But the day on which he finally conquered his time never arrived. Instead, he was left feeling more anxious than ever.
One day he had an epiphany: his efforts to optimize his time were futile. While he thought of himself as a productive person, the painful truth was that the tasks he fulfilled most effectively were insignificant. Sure, he could dutifully clear his inbox. But responding to emails only led to more emails. Meanwhile, things which were important to him, like researching an article he planned to write, were left undone.
The author’s experiences taught him an important lesson: the more you try to conquer your time, the more frustrated, stressed, and empty you feel. He calls this the paradox of limitation. But in reality, you’ll never be able to accomplish everything you’d like to. And by facing this fact, you can begin to focus on what matters. In the author’s case, giving up the desire to master time and surrendering to the unknown changed his life. He even committed to a long-term relationship and started a family.
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von Yuval Noah Harari