📚 3 Books mentioned in "415 | Four Thousand Weeks | ChooseFI Book Club" of ChooseFI
Podcast: ChooseFI
Episode: 415 | Four Thousand Weeks | ChooseFI Book Club
Published on December 30, 2022
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
Four Thousand Weeks
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We're calling it the Choose FI Book Club and the book that we picked is '4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals' by Oliver Berkman.
In this segment, the hosts announce the launch of the Choose FI Book Club, introducing their first book selection, '4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals' by Oliver Berkman, aimed at discussing the concept of time management.
Four Thousand Weeks
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It was just the coolest thing ever and one of her ideas was to start a book club focused on '4,000 Weeks'.
Guest Ginger suggested starting a book club centered around the book '4,000 Weeks', which highlights the origins of the episode's theme.
That's interesting; it's funny because I suspect this actually ties into Berkman's book here that we're discussing, '4,000 Weeks'.
The host mentions that the podcast discussion is centered around the book '4,000 Weeks', authored by Oliver Burkeman, indicating a connection between the book's themes and their conversation.
It’s a trap we fall into, and it makes me think about the book's title '4,000 Weeks'—when you roughly calculate an 80-year life, multiplied by 52 weeks a year, you get just a little more than 4,000 weeks.
The host discusses the book titled '4,000 Weeks' and elaborates on how the concept of having just over 4,000 weeks in an average 80-year lifespan is a central theme of the book.
Berkman had a quote early in the book that said, 'The world is bursting with wonder, and yet it’s the rare productivity guru who seems to have considered the possibility that the ultimate point of all our frenetic doing might be to experience more of that wonder.'
The host quotes Oliver Burkeman to emphasize a significant idea about the importance of embracing life’s experiences over mere productivity.
We do—we talk about these life hacks, and it’s funny because then the next note I have here is that Berkman hates life hacks.
During the discussion, the host refers to a theme from Oliver Burkeman's book, highlighting that Berkman has a dislike for the concept of 'life hacks'.
I loved this book and I recommend it to everyone, so thanks for choosing it for the Choose FI Book Club. I found especially helpful Oliver Berkman’s advice to choose something to neglect on purpose.
A listener expresses their appreciation for the book '4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals' by Oliver Berkman, highlighting how his advice on choosing something to neglect has been particularly helpful.
It dawned on me while reading Berkman’s book that even though I long ago outgrew my childhood ideal that I would someday do that, I was still trying to get as close as possible.
A listener shares a personal realization sparked by reading Oliver Burkeman's book, highlighting its influence on their perspective about life and time management.
This is Shelly from Port Townsend, Washington. I found that 4,000 Weeks was one of the most impactful books I’ve read this year.
A listener from Port Townsend, Washington, shares that "4,000 Weeks" was one of the most impactful books she has read this year.
Berkman said, 'As with money, it’s good to have plenty of time, all else being equal, but having all the time in the world isn’t much use if you’re forced to experience it all on your own.'
In this segment, Berkman shares a thought-provoking quote from his book, emphasizing the significance of shared moments and how they relate to the philosophy of financial independence.
He talked about the same section in the book where Brooklyn describes how having too much time of your own can be overwhelming.
In this segment, the discussion centers around a section of the book where the author elaborates on the challenges that come with having excessive free time, highlighting how this situation can become overwhelming.
Berkman discusses this a few ways, stating that in a world geared for hurry, the capacity to resist the urge to hurry and allow things to take the time they need is a way to make an impact on the world.
The host highlights a point from Oliver Burkeman's book about our fast-paced society and emphasizes the importance of being present.
In your example, Berkman mentions Rod Stewart building model trains, which I found interesting; he said he's not great at it, but he's been doing it for decades, and it has become a craft for him.
During the discussion, a particular example from Oliver Burkeman's book was referenced, highlighting Rod Stewart's passion for building model trains, which he has practiced for many years despite not considering himself exceptionally skilled at it.
Speaking of perspectives, let's hear from a voicemail we received from Gail, who did not appreciate this book.
The host introduces a segment featuring a listener named Gail, who expresses her discontent with the book '4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals'.
He says, "I just finished reading 4,000 weeks, and to say it was transformational for me is an understatement."
A listener reflects on how transformative and impactful the book ‘4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals’ was for them.
Four Thousand Weeks
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That reminds me of a story on page 77, which Berkman mentions is probably apocryphal, about Warren Buffett.
During the discussion, the host refers to a story from Oliver Burkeman's book, highlighting an anecdote that Berkman suggests may not be true, about Warren Buffett.