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Ep. 238: The Joys of the Reading Life

2023/3/6
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Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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The reading life is a deep life. The screen-filled life can be primitive and exhausting. Which one do you want?Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo)Video from today’s episode:  youtube.com/calnewportmedia)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. velocityLinks: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/)Thanks to our Sponsors:grammarly.com/tone)mybodytutor.com)blinkist.com/deep)expressvpn.com/deep)Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.