#1 in Self-help
Four Thousand Weeks
- 288
- Pages
- about 5 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Four Thousand Weeks” is a productivity book that argues against productivity as it is usually sold. Burkeman’s point is that time is finite, that nobody gets everything done, and that accepting this limit is a relief, not a defeat. It works best for readers who have already tried the systems and still feel behind, and it offers a change of outlook more than a method.
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About the book
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals is a 2021 non-fiction book written by English author Oliver Burkeman.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.4 across 656 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 82% of the weight and the score stays at 8.3 — the Self-help average of 7.7 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 22 | 3% |
| Hardcover | 8.4 | 634 | 97% |
Frequently asked
How long is Four Thousand Weeks?
It has 288 pages — longer than 57% of the ranked books in Self-help.
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