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Time management continues to be a hot topic, particularly if you are juggling different aspects at the same time.  So this week we dip into the recent bestseller '4000 Weeks A Time Management Guide for Mortals' written by Oliver Burkeman  in 2022.

The title draws from the premise that "the average human lifespan is absurdly, terrifyingly, insultingly short... Assuming you live to be eighty, you’ll have had about four thousand weeks." It is a philosophical exploration of the modern relationship with time and how we can make the most of a finite existence. In short 'Embrace your limits. Change your life. Make your four thousand weeks count'.  As well as a quick digest of the book, we share practical tools and strategies for applying these in our everyday working life and is a useful jolt for those looking for better time boundaries and prioritisation. 

This is the second in our Mindful Manager Book Club series - a skills refresher for busy people.  Whether you are a formal manager or not, we all need to manage our time whether in our professional or personal lives. Learning keeps us fresh and open-minded, so be inspired by an amazing book per week to spark your thinking and boost your confidence. 

Fancy a deeper dive? check out these relevant episodes from our library:

Ep118 Setting Your Personal Legacy - tips to reset your bigger picture and purpose

Ep112 Managing Upwards - Who's They?  - working well with the senior people in your organisation

Ep63 More Boundaries, Less Stress - more tips on holding firm on your boundaries with others