A Mug of Insights

In this episode, we'll explore the dangers of reading too much or taking too many actions. And we'll discuss how to balance theory and practice and turn what you've read into concrete actions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we'll discuss how to free up time (with a simple tool) we've wasted on social media and why we're facing a temporal crisis in our society, followed by an update from Robin on why he's heading to Oxford around early February. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we’ll discuss what it means to be “well-read” and why it doesn’t necessarily mean reading more books. Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss the four essential mindsets for developing your attention span and regaining your ability to enjoy long-form books and content. Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An episode discussing the recent article by The Atlantic on why elite college students are struggling to read books and why attention span alone is not the real problem. Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we'll talk about how to develop a consistent reading habit and the future of this podcast. Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show Notes: Link to original article: https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/a-word-of-caution-5-common-myths Link to Angelene’s article: https://angelenekala.substack.com/p/your-sign-to-defer-uni Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Submit a question for the QnA episodes here: https://www.speakpipe.com/amugofquestions Link to the original article: https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/the-myth-of-being-surrounded-by-idiots Get full access to A Mug of Insights at amugofinsights.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show Notes: Submit a question to this show: https://www.speakpipe.com/amugofquestions This week’s article: https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/arent-you-a-little-young-to-read Deep 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...

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-search Submit a question for me on the weekl...

Show Notes: Submit a question via Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/amugofquestions New 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-9780141039169 Hooked by Rita Felski: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

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 degree https://amugofinsights.substack.com/p/a-word-of-caution-5-common-myths Tips on how to read academi...

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 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/r.c.waldun/?hl=en and send me a DM. Once I've approved the request send a voice recording of your q...

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 (fut...