About this episode
Thought daughters, this one’s for you. This episode is your guide to keeping your mind fed all summer long. In it, I share the note-taking system that’s changing my life, a 10 minute morning routine that primes your brain for creative work, recs for intellectually stimulating podcasts, books, and newsletters, and more. EPISODE OUTLINE 00:00 Intro 02:14 1. Take notes 06:57 2. Write by hand 08:42 3. Get out of your echo chamber 11:01 4. Remember the Zeigarnik effect 14:54 5. Change your conversation norms 18:08 6. Practice hard attention 21:11 7. 10 minute morning rule 22:33 8. Chew your brain food 23:54 9. Show what you don’t know 26:20 Newsletter recs 27:41 Philosophy podcast recs 28:08 Poetry recs 29:40 Lightning round recap