In this podcast, the speaker mentions how most of the time, they dissuade people from writing books as they think they are redundant or not a great value add. They also express gratitude towards their friend, who intervened and helped save lives.
The speaker shares their belief in living in the present moment and enjoying it to the fullest, as it is uncertain when it may all end.
The speaker suggests using notecards to retain important information from books and recommends reviewing them once or twice a week to keep the information fresh in our minds.
The idea of a novel as an intellectual puzzle and a slow reveal over the course of reading is fascinating, as seen in Kazuo Ishiguro's books that are formatted like a poem.
The pop psychology of time management and distraction is full of junk, and one should review peer-reviewed studies in academic journals before recommending or using them in their own life. An expert in work efficiency, Cal Newport, shares his reasons why he prefers an academic approach to summarizing the information in a new book.