WE LEARN IT TOO LATE: You’re Wasting the Only Life You’ll Ever Have (4,000 Weeks)- Oliver Burkeman

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Released

June 7, 2025

Duration

1h 38m

Channel

Dr Rangan Chatterjee

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

This episode is brought to you by: VIVOBAREFOOT: Get 20% off your first order: https://bit.ly/3Ta2Sv5 Download my FREE Habit Change Guide HERE: https://bit.ly/3VCaV34 Order MAKE CHANGE THAT LASTS. US & Canada version https://amzn.to/3RyO3SL, UK version https://amzn.to/3Kt5rUK The average person has 4,000 weeks on earth. It doesn’t sound like much does it? You’re probably doing mental arithmetic right now trying to work out how many weeks you might have left. But if that sounds like a pessimistic start to this podcast, fear not. My guest today is Oliver Burkeman, journalist and author, whose latest book is Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management For Mortals. And in this conversation, he shares a positive philosophy that can help us all overcome the overwhelm, make better choices, and build a meaningful relationship with time. This conversation is full of mind-blowing facts and insights but it’s also really empowering and contains simple, practical tips that all of us can use to improve our lives. #feelbetterlivemore #feelbetterlivemorepodcast ----- Follow Dr Chatterjee at: Website: https://drchatterjee.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drchatterjee Twitter: https://twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee/ Newsletter: https://drchatterjee.com/subscription DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

  host

  Medical doctor and host of the “Feel Better, Live More” podcast.

• Oliver Burkeman

  guest

  Author of “Four Thousand Weeks” and former Guardian columnist focused on time, productivity, and psychology.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Dr Rangan Chatterjee, featuring Dr. Rangan Chatterjee and Oliver Burkeman, WE LEARN IT TOO LATE: You’re Wasting the Only Life You’ll Ever Have (4,000 Weeks)- Oliver Burkeman explores accept life’s limits to escape overwhelm and live meaningfully now The “4,000 weeks” framing is meant to make finitude feel real, so people stop chasing the impossible goal of doing everything and instead choose a meaningful subset.

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