Four Thousand Weeks – Say Goodbye to Procrastination
Still waiting for the perfect time to start? That moment isn’t coming. If you’re ready to say goodbye to procrastination, this post is your turning point. ? The Secret to Productivity What if the secret to productivity… is procrastination? Not avoiding it – but using it intentionally. In Four Thousand Weeks, Oliver Burkeman flips the […]
The Productivity Lie That’s Making You Miserable: 4000 Weeks
You’ve been lied to. There’s a lie that’s everywhere — in your planner, your inbox, your to-do list. And it sounds like this: “If I just catch up, I’ll finally feel in control.” But you don’t catch up. Not for long. Not really. That’s the productivity lie — the false promise that if you optimise hard enough, […]
Four Thousand Weeks and the Power of Priorities
If you’ve ever said, “I just need more time”, you’re not alone. Most of us feel stretched, overwhelmed, and like we’re constantly behind. But what if the real issue isn’t time… What if it’s a lack of priority? ? In his brilliant book Four Thousand Weeks, Oliver Burkeman says something that changed the way I look […]
Four Thousand Weeks and the Power of Saying No
Productivity advice usually tells you what to add: more systems, more habits, more tools. But what if the real power comes from what you stop doing? In Four Thousand Weeks, Oliver Burkeman flips the script. He says: “The real measure of any time management technique is whether it helps you neglect the right things.” That […]
Four Thousand Weeks: Time and How to Use It
What if I told you that mastering time is a myth? That all the apps, the systems, the productivity hacks… They’re not making you freer — they’re making you busier. ? In Four Thousand Weeks, Oliver Burkeman offers a radical — and honestly, freeing — perspective: You’ll never master time. And that’s okay. Let’s talk about […]
Why Time Management is a Lie Lessons from 4000 Weeks
If you live to 80, you get about 4,000 weeks on this planet. That’s it. Not 40,000. Not 400,000. Four. Thousand. Weeks. But that’s a total from when you were born. If you’re currently 20 years of age, that’s only 3000 weeks left. If you’re 40, that’s only 2000 weeks left. And if you’re 60, like me, that’s […]
Best Life! How To Master The Art Of Intentional Living
Is the art of Intentional Living the secret to your best life? And how can you make this happen? ? We’ve all been there – stuck in a rut, feeling like we’re going through the motions without any sense of direction or purpose. Staring endlessly at your phone to see what your friends are doing […]
3 Big Reasons to Write a Personal Missions Statement
Should you write a personal mission statement in 2024? It all comes down to this… Some people have a clear direction in life while others feel lost. Where are you at? ? My Personal Mission Statement I first created my personal mission statement more than 25 years ago. I was working as an architect in […]
Personal vision statement Be inspired in 4 simple steps
A personal vision statement – What is it? Why do you need one and how do you create your own? In this post, I’ll answer these three questions, and provide a simple four-step process for creating your personal vision statement. Plus, I’ll share my personal vision statement example. And while we’ll talk about personal vision […]
Work Life Balance – Three Metaphors for a Great Life
We all want work-life balance. We all want less stress and more happiness. We all want to enjoy our lives, enjoy our work and be well. But how do we get that? Is Work-Life Balance important? How many hours of work a day do you do each day? If you were alive and working in Britain […]