Ep. 238: The Joys of the Reading Life
The reading life is a deep life. The screen-filled life can be primitive and exhausting. Which one do you want?
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Today’s Deep Question: Why is it important to read books? [7:23]
- Should I buy physical copies of books I enjoyed on my kindle? [30:45]
- How should I organize my notes when writing a non-fiction book? [34:38]
- How do I train myself to become a reader? [40:34]
- How should I build a library? [50:25]
- What does Cal think about Sam Bankman-Fried’s claim that books are worthless? [55:12]
Something Interesting: [1:02:21]
- Napoleon’s solution to inbox overload
- Rethinking productivity: impact vs. velocity
Links:
abc.net.au/religion/maryanne-wolf-cultivating-deep-reading-in-a-digital-age/102001224
reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/11fphcy/til_napoleon_bonaparte_refused_to_open_his_mail/
itamargilad.com/velocity-vs-impact/
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