Patton's Picks: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals

Leadership Resources for the Philanthropic Sector

Explore Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman. This book offers a profound rethinking of productivity and time management, focusing on embracing our limitations. Here’s why Four Thousand Weeks is invaluable for nonprofit leaders:

• Productivity & Organization: Burkeman introduces concepts that challenge traditional productivity norms, advocating for a more meaningful approach to managing time.
• Strategic Planning: Encourages leaders to focus on what truly matters, improving the efficiency and impact of their strategic efforts.
• Learning Plan: Promotes the acceptance of human limitations, guiding leaders to prioritize learning and growth within realistic bounds.

Stay tuned for more of Patton's Picks, your essential guide to resources that prepare you for a rewarding journey in nonprofit leadership.

Dr. Patton McDowell, CFRE, MBA, is the creator of the innovative PMA Mastermind Leadership Program, a unique offering designed to elevate nonprofit leaders through comprehensive training and peer collaboration. He is also the author of the best-selling book, Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, and host of the weekly podcast with the same name, available here. Since founding PMA Nonprofit Leadership in 2009, Patton has strategically guided over 300 nonprofit organizations to achieve their fullest potential. A Certified Fundraising Executive and Master Trainer for AFP Global, he serves as Executive in Residence at Cornell University's Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy and as Director of the Institute for Philanthropic Leadership.

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