131. Knowledge, Books, and Curation with Thatcher Wine
The Knowledge with David Elikwu
Tangible vs. Virtual: Navigating Knowledge
This chapter examines the tension between traditional physical books and the convenience of digital information in our modern world. It emphasizes the need for a balanced appreciation of both mediums, reflecting on the emotional and cognitive impacts of how we consume knowledge.
David speaks with Thatcher Wine, a creative entrepreneur, writer and book curator. He is the Founder & CEO of Juniper Books, a company that creates custom book collections and designs special book sets. He is the author of The Twelve Monotasks: Do One Thing at a Time to Do Everything Better that provides a clear and accessible plan for life in the 21st century and also the coauthor of For the Love of Books: Designing and Curating a Home Library.
They talked about:
π The role of books in shaping society
β¨ The enduring legacy of books
ποΈ The power of curation
π The lost art of sitting with books
π» How technology is reshaping our connection to books
β€οΈ Why physical books matter
π Full transcript:
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π£ Mentioned in the show:
Alice in Wonderland | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_in_Wonderland_(2010_film)
Jeff Bezos | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bezos
Cicero | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicero
Julius Caesar | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Caesar
Socrates | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socrates
Van Gogh | https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/art-and-stories/art/vincent-van-gogh
Juniper Books | https://juniperbooks.com/
TED Talk | https://www.ted.com/about
Gutenberg Printing Press | https://scarc.library.oregonstate.edu/omeka/exhibits/show/mcdonald/incunabula/gutenberg/
The White Album by Joan Didion | https://amzn.to/3PqLb8Q
Proust and the Squid by Maryanne Wolf | https://amzn.to/40asBH6
Wuthering Heights by Emily BrontΓ« | https://amzn.to/4h65ZhF
The Wheel of Time | https://amzn.to/4gKW8y6
Lord of the Rings | https://amzn.to/3W9W034
Jane Austen | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Austen
The Squid and the Whale | https://amzn.to/4j4Xu8q
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger | https://amzn.to/4fPFThK
Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegu | https://amzn.to/3DIMmhc
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles | https://amzn.to/4h435Ko
Atomic Habits by James Clear | https://amzn.to/4j0rUZD
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker | https://amzn.to/3DO6b71
Young Babylon | https://amzn.to/4abvcVy
π€ Connect with Thatcher:
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Website: https://www.thatcherwine.com/about
π¨πΎβπ» About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
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