A Mug of Insights

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Show Notes:Submit a question to this show: https://www.speakpipe.com/amugofquestionsThis week’s article: https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/arent-you-a-little-young-to-readDeep 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/ Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe

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-searchSubmit a question for me on the weekly QnA show:https://www.speakpipe.com/amugofquestions Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe

Show Notes:Submit a question via Speakpipe here:https://www.speakpipe.com/amugofquestionsNew 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-9780141039169Hooked by Rita Felski: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/H/bo58870481.htmlMore About Lydia Davis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia_Davis  Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe

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 degreehttps://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/a-word-of-caution-5-common-mythsTips on how to read academic textshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKFlWdVXYIg&t=40sRecommendations: The Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell https://russell-j.com/beginner/COH-TEXT.HTM Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe

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.If you want to submit a question, follow me on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/r.c.waldun/?hl=enand send me a DM. Once I've approved the request send a voice recording of your question and you just might hear your voice on an episode.Show notes:Caitlin's Newsletter: Ruminationshttps://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/ Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe

For additional information about the show and premium episodes, head to https://amugofinsights.substack.com/ for more.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! Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe