We Only Get 4000 Weeks, How Are You Spending Them?
Tue Feb 03 2026
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Summary
In this episode of the Earn Your Title podcast, Danny Dumas explores the concept of time management through the lens of the finite nature of life, emphasizing that we have approximately 4,000 weeks to live. He discusses the importance of shifting from a productivity mindset to one of living fully, the joy of missing out versus the fear of missing out, and the value of strategic procrastination. Danny encourages listeners to engage in activities that bring joy and fulfillment, rather than merely focusing on productivity, and to live purposefully within their limited time.
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. Click the link to get the book.
Takeaways
4,000 weeks is all we have.Time management is managing your life.Shift from being productive to living.Find your power outage moment.Choose joy over fear of missing out.I'm missing out on every other woman.Procrastination can be strategic.Do something that makes you feel alive.You can't manage time, only your life.Spend your 4,000 weeks doing what you love.
Chapters
00:00 The Finite Nature of Time
02:49 Shifting from Productivity to Living
05:32 The Joy of Missing Out vs. Fear of Missing Out
08:47 Strategic Procrastination and Enjoying Life
10:40 Living Purposefully in Your 4,000 Weeks
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Send us a text Summary In this episode of the Earn Your Title podcast, Danny Dumas explores the concept of time management through the lens of the finite nature of life, emphasizing that we have approximately 4,000 weeks to live. He discusses the importance of shifting from a productivity mindset to one of living fully, the joy of missing out versus the fear of missing out, and the value of strategic procrastination. Danny encourages listeners to engage in activities that bring joy and fulfillment, rather than merely focusing on productivity, and to live purposefully within their limited time. Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. Click the link to get the book. Takeaways 4,000 weeks is all we have.Time management is managing your life.Shift from being productive to living.Find your power outage moment.Choose joy over fear of missing out.I'm missing out on every other woman.Procrastination can be strategic.Do something that makes you feel alive.You can't manage time, only your life.Spend your 4,000 weeks doing what you love. Chapters 00:00 The Finite Nature of Time 02:49 Shifting from Productivity to Living 05:32 The Joy of Missing Out vs. Fear of Missing Out 08:47 Strategic Procrastination and Enjoying Life 10:40 Living Purposefully in Your 4,000 Weeks If you click on this link above I may make a commission, but it wont cost you anymore money, but it might be slightly harder for Jeff Bezoes to fill up his $500,000,000 yacht so if you want to help me and stick it to the man use the links above Click Here To Reconnect With Your Family. Send me an email at danny@dannydumas.com Take the 28 Day Earn Your Title Challenge