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Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Ep. 238: The Joys of the Reading Life
Mar 6, 2023
The importance of cultivating a reading life is front and center, contrasting deep reading with the cognitive costs of digital consumption. Listeners explore how to effectively build a library and train themselves to read more. Insights on supporting authors through book purchases and productivity strategies focus on the impact of work. An engaging look at Arnold Schwarzenegger's resilience also adds a unique twist, along with humorous critiques of societal values regarding reading versus superficiality.
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- Curate a personal library with high-quality books through a selective process of replacing least favorite books with new ones.
- Recognize that book value is subjective, but build a personal library that reflects your unique interests and preferences.
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Building a Personal Library
To build a personal library, start with a single bookshelf and fill it with books you find interesting, including ones you want to read right away and others you may read in the future. Once the bookshelf is full, follow the replacement rule. Whenever you get a new book, make room for it by replacing one of the least favorite books on the shelf. Keep cycling through this process until the average quality of books on the shelf increases. Then you can buy a second bookshelf and repeat the process. The goal is to have bookshelves with high-quality books that have survived several rounds of selection.
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