Show Notes:

Submit a question to this show: https://www.speakpipe.com/amugofquestions

This week’s article: https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/arent-you-a-little-young-to-read

Deep work by Cal Newport: https://calnewport.com/deep-work-rules-for-focused-success-in-a-distracted-world/

The Agony of Eros by Byung-Chul Han: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262533379/the-agony-of-eros/

Introducing the monthly segment where I read out a piece from the archive of A Mug of Insights. This month, we’ll start with a piece on why doing nothing is the best thing you can do for your creativity.

Link to the full article with reading lists/citations:

https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/doing-nothing-is-the-best-thing-you?utm_source=publication-search

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Show Notes:

Submit a question via Speakpipe here:

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New piece from the Newsletter: I Hate Networking Too, But…

https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/i-hate-networking-too-but

Books Mentioned:

The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-righteous-mind-9780141039169

Hooked by Rita Felski: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/H/bo58870481.html

More About Lydia Davis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia_Davis

On this episode of A Mug of Insights, we'll address three questions on dealing with multiple interests, tips for being a more effective student and how to manage academic anxiety & carve out the time to think.

Show notes:

Weekly Recap:

Latest newsletter on the five myths about studying an arts degree

https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/a-word-of-caution-5-common-myths

Tips on how to read academic texts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKFlWdVXYIg&t=40s

Recommendations:

The Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell

https://russell-j.com/beginner/COH-TEXT.HTM

In this episode, we answered three questions from our readers about dealing with an overwhelming amount of information, the impacts of a flexible morning routine, and how lifelong learning influences our productivity.

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Show notes:

Caitlin's Newsletter: Ruminations

https://caitlinellis.substack.com/

Cal Newport's brilliant books that changed my life (Pay Attention to Deep Work and How to Be A Straight-A Student)

https://calnewport.com/writing/

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Welcome to this brief introduction to this podcast! In this episode, we covered what this podcast is about, potential upload frequency and what you can do to support this project. If you have any potential requests and suggestions, please leave them in the comments down below (future AMA segments?).

For now, take care, and goodbye!

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Link to the original article:

https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/the-myth-of-being-surrounded-by-idiots

Show Notes:

Link to original article:

https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/a-word-of-caution-5-common-myths

Link to Angelene’s article:

https://angelenekala.substack.com/p/your-sign-to-defer-uni

On this episode, we'll talk about how to develop a consistent reading habit and the future of this podcast.

An episode discussing the recent article by The Atlantic on why elite college students are struggling to read books and why attention span alone is not the real problem.

In this episode, we discuss the four essential mindsets for developing your attention span and regaining your ability to enjoy long-form books and content.

On this episode we’ll discuss what it means to be “well-read” and why it doesn’t necessarily mean reading more books.