Explore the journey of intellectual curiosity and lifelong learning. Discover how just two hours a day can enrich your mind and life. Delve into the importance of developing strong reading habits and engaging with timeless literature. Learn about the power of purposeful reading and the vital role sleep plays in processing knowledge. This discussion not only offers practical advice but also encourages a deeper connection between ideas for a more fulfilling intellectual pursuit.
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Two Hours a Day
Dedicate two hours daily to intellectual pursuits like reading and writing.
This practice will permeate all other aspects of your life, even sleep.
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Reading Clarifies
Reading helps categorize information and connect key ideas across various books and genres.
Instead of overwhelm, it hones thinking and invigorates the mind.
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Engage Your Brain
Engage your brain actively with substantial material instead of passive consumption.
This focused engagement is less tiring and leads to spontaneous, joyful discoveries.
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This version of 'Gilgamesh' by Herbert Mason presents the classic epic in a verse narrative, emphasizing themes such as love, death, loss, and the transformative journey of Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk. The story follows Gilgamesh's friendship with Enkidu, their adventures, and Gilgamesh's quest for immortality after Enkidu's death. Mason's retelling is a blend of scholarship and poetic style, making the ancient tale accessible and poignant. The book also explores modern themes such as weakness, grief, and the human condition, while maintaining the core elements of the original epic[2][3][4].
The Intellectual Life
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Sir Antilanges
This book, "The Intellectual Life," by Sir Antilanges, offers a practical guide to cultivating a life of intellectual engagement. It emphasizes the importance of consistent effort and dedicated time for intellectual pursuits. The book provides strategies for managing one's time and energy to maximize intellectual productivity. It encourages readers to develop a disciplined approach to learning and reflection. The book's enduring relevance lies in its timeless advice on cultivating intellectual habits and maintaining a life of intellectual growth.
Love the eternal books that express eternal truths. ~ A.G. Sertillanges
Have you found yourself lost in mid-life? Not sure what direction to take? No focus or purpose? This is a book about continuing intellectual curiosity throughout life, of lifelong learning. It’s a book with practical advice on how to pursue the life of the mind. I wish I had read this book in my teens.
The author, A.G. Sertillanges, says this life is possible with just two hours a day. But what you quickly realize is that dedicating those two hours will permeate the rest of your life, even your sleep!
In this episode, I share the three main ideas that stuck out to me, share some advice found throughout the book, and highlight the one thing that hit me the most. I hope you enjoy. But more than that, I hope you end up reading this book.
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