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I thoroughly enjoyed Oliver Burkeman's writing in Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, and I was equally pleased with this new book.

Burkeman expands on the philosophy of "cosmic insignificance," which he introduced in his previous work, in this concise volume. I particularly appreciated the book's structure, divided into 28 bite-sized essays spread across four weekly themes:

1. Being Finite: Recognizing our limitations as mortals and how the rhetoric of productivity and the attention economy presents an alluring but unattainable illusion of being able to "do it all."
2. Taking Action: Emphasizing the importance of actually "doing" and the value of bringing something into reality rather than being hindered by our thoughts and fears.
3. Letting Go: Surrendering the notion of control as the ultimate goal and our unsustainable, ego-driven desire to be "perfectly in control."
4. Showing Up: Embracing the present and making the most of each moment.

I adopted a practice of reading one essay per day and jotting down notes, which became a nice contemplative ritual. While the writing occasionally felt uneven, and some anecdotes and reasoning fell flat, I generally found the micro-essays to be accessible and resonant. For those familiar with Stoic philosophy or recent work on mindfulness, resilience, and self-compassion, there might not be a wealth of new content. However, I enjoyed this repackaged material and the book's format, and I continue to appreciate Burkeman's writing.