#140: Four Thousand Weeks (ft. Oliver Burkeman)

"Assuming you live to be eighty, you have just over four thousand weeks..."

We chat with author and journalist Oliver Burkeman about his latest book 'Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals'. We discuss the idea of time as a resource, the trap of efficiency, the fear of death and our willingness to be distracted.

We also touch on JOMO (Joy Of Missing Out), the path through the negative, cultivating an attitude for problems and the subversive role of hobbies!

"You need to stop and smell the dog s***" - Harriet Fraad

References:

Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54785515-four-thousand-weeks

Oliver's website: https://www.oliverburkeman.com/

The Sweet Flypaper of Life: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sweet_Flypaper_of_Life

Clocks Meme: (see patreon attachment) https://www.patreon.com/posts/82693026

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Harriet’s other shows:

WBAI Interpersonal Update (Wednesdays): https://wbai.org/program.php?program=431

Capitalism Hits Home: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPJpiw1WYdTNYvke-gNRdml1Z2lwz0iEH

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