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Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals

Oliver Burkman · 2021
Mentioned 17 times across 10 podcasts · 2021–2026
Mention timeline17 mentions
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Where it's mentioned
2026
Treat Your To-Do List Like a River, and Other Mindset Shifts for Making Better Use of Your Time
The Art of Manliness · Nov 2026 · 3:35
“so we had you on back in twenty twenty one to talk about your book four thousand weeks time management for mortals ”
Why Optimization Culture Is Making You Miserable
The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway · Oct 2026 · 2:17
“we discussed with oliver takeaways from his books four thousand weeks and meditation for mortals ”
Inside the black box of AI: How AI models actually think | Emmanuel Ameisen (Anthropic)
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth · Oct 2026 · 67:43
“there's like one non fiction book that really it was like right my favorite ever four thousand weeks ”
Time Management: Trading Time Scarcity for Abundance with Laura Vanderkam
Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life · Jul 2026 · 31:55
“you somewhat take on oliver berkman pretty directly in his from his book and and you know in his four thousand weeks ”
Best Of: Stop Chasing More. Start Embracing Your Limits.
The Next Big Idea · May 2026 · 1:18
“oliver wrote a book called 4000 weeks time management for mortals in which he writes bracingly the average human lifespan is absurdly terrifyingly insultingly short ”
Tim Ferriss: Feeling Stuck Right Now? (Use THIS 10-Minute Exercise to Stop Overthinking and Take Action)
On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Apr 2026 · 111:15
“4000 weeks by oliver berkman oh i love that ”
From Comfort Zones to Adventure Zones: The Journey of Personal Exploration with Alex Hutchinson
The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose · Mar 2026 · 21:57
“i think it was 4000 weeks uh it's really one of my favorites ”
Ep. 395: Should I Try a “Social Media Pause”?
Deep Questions with Cal Newport · Mar 2026 · 73:51
“i first encountered in oliver berkman's 4000 weeks staring at a painting for three hours ”
2023
Marketplace lessons from Uber, Airbnb, Bumble, and more | Ramesh Johari (Stanford professor, startup advisor)
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth · Nov 2023 · 73:00
“it's called four thousand weeks uh by oliver berkman ” ▶ tap to hear this moment · 4s
2022
#647: Mark Manson — The Path to 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck,' The Ups (and Downs) of Success, The Craft of Writing, Personal Reinvention, How to Build a Lean Team, Protecting Boundaries, Decompressing with Fiction, and More
The Tim Ferriss Show · Dec 2022 · 107:57
“four thousand weeks by oliver berkman which i thought was a fantastic book ” ▶ tap to hear this moment · 4s
#631: In Case You Missed It: September 2022 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show"
The Tim Ferriss Show · Oct 2022 · 28:20
“is it oliver berkman i think i think you've quoted other people i've i've started four thousand four thousand weeks four thousand weeks yeah ” ▶ tap to hear this moment · 7s
#628: Q&A with Tim — Revisiting 15+ Years of PR and Marketing Lessons, Time Dilation for Deep Relaxation, The Art of Setting Ultra-High Prices, The Low-Information Diet, Studying Animal Communication, My 3-Day Fasting Protocol, Tools for Handling Adversity, Selling to the Affluent, My Current Coffee
The Tim Ferriss Show · Oct 2022 · 93:00
“did the book four thousand weeks change your approach to life and living in any way ” ▶ tap to hear this moment · 3s
Matthew Hussey: The Secret To Building A Perfect Relationship
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · May 2022 · 82:24
“oliver berkman who i you may have met i think you maybe interviewed oliver berkman yeah he his book for anyone who's struggling with with being ready for commitment is a really powerful book ” ▶ tap to hear this moment · 13s
#582: Mark Zuckerberg on Long-Term Strategy, Business and Parenting Principles, Personal Energy Management, Building the Metaverse, Seeking Awe, the Role of Religion, Solving Deep Technical Challenges (e.g., AR), and More
The Tim Ferriss Show · Mar 2022 · 85:15
“i'm blanking on the book i think it's four thousand weeks but that's by oliver berkman ” ▶ tap to hear this moment · 4s
How To Finally Stop Procrastinating: Oliver Burkeman
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · Mar 2022 · 11:39
“your new book four thousand weeks time and how to use it ” ▶ tap to hear this moment · 3s
#568: Cal Newport — The Eternal Pursuit of Craftsmanship, the Deep Life, Slow Productivity, and a 30-Day Digital Minimalism Challenge
The Tim Ferriss Show · Feb 2022 · 83:49
“oliver berkman's new book which is maybe it's called four thousand hours i might have the number wrong oliver ” ▶ tap to hear this moment · 7s
2021
#555: The Liberation of Cosmic Insignificance Therapy — Oliver Burkeman
The Tim Ferriss Show · Dec 2021 · 0:39
“a book to me called four thousand weeks the subtitle is time management for mortals but that doesn't quite capture the core of this book ” ▶ tap to hear this moment · 10s