About this episode
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. 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/ 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.