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There’s a book about this called “4000 weeks” (thanks for the correction). Basically, all the popular productivity hacks are nonsense, and just make you busier. You do this because of a fear of death. Accept that you will die soon, so just stick to the important stuff.


Nothing like a strong dose of existential dread to get me through the work day.


Reminds me of The Hustle[0], which I actually found here

[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o7qjN3KF8U


4000 weeks




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