4,000 Weeks .. Time Management in a Limited Life

“Berkman has written an enjoyable and thought-provoking book that is also a spiritual and intellectual self-help guru, suitable for readers who dislike self-help books.”

“As well as offering valuable advice, 4,000 Weeks is a delightful companion… a worthwhile investment of time.” – The New York Times (USA)

“Berkman is a witty, engaging, and entertaining writer. 4,000 Weeks is insightful, even profound at times, and well worth your time.” – The Wall Street Journal (USA)

“Berkman is the self-help writer for those who think such books are just nonsense… 4,000 Weeks contains valuable wisdom and advice, presented with warmth and sharp humor.”

– The Guardian (UK)

Our average lifespan is about 4,000 weeks. These weeks are supposed to be enough for everything we want and need: work, family, leisure, sports, and spiritual and personal development. It’s no wonder, then, that we struggle to keep up, and that an entire industry markets time management systems for both home and work.

The renowned British-American author Oliver Burkman experienced the pressures of life firsthand. He tried most of the available time management methods and found most of them ineffective. He believes the reason lies in the illusion that there is a perfect way to keep up with everything we want and feel the need to do. But in a limited existence, this is simply impossible. We must accept that life cannot accommodate everything we desire, and that we are constantly forced to choose a path, thus foregoing many other options. His book, *4,000 Weeks*, is thought-provoking, entertaining, and written with gentle humor. This isn’t primarily a self-help book; it’s more of a cultural and historical journey through curious contemporary phenomena and the reflections of philosophers, psychologists, and writers who have addressed the limitations of existence and time throughout the ages. It concludes with advice on how to make the most of the few weeks we are all destined to live. “4,000 Weeks will question you, entertain you, and perhaps even inspire a new way of life.” – Evening Standard (UK) “A practical self-help book and a wise philosophical treatise.” – The Observer (UK) “A sharp, thought-provoking, and multifaceted book… 4,000 Weeks offers wisdom for a happier, less stressful life, without resorting to simplistic platitudes.” – The Daily Mail (UK) “A brilliant book… I love the kind of book that doesn’t offer magical solutions to life’s challenges, because there aren’t any. Instead, it analyzes human shortcomings with intelligence, wisdom, humor, and humility.”