Thought daughters, this one’s for you. This episode is your guide to keeping your mind fed all summer long. In it, I share the note-taking system that’s changing my life, a 10 minute morning routine that primes your brain for creative work, recs for intellectually stimulating podcasts, books, and newsletters, and more.
EPISODE OUTLINE
00:00 Intro
02:14 1. Take notes
06:57 2. Write by hand
08:42 3. Get out of your echo chamber
11:01 4. Remember the Zeigarnik effect
14:54 5. Change your conversation norms
18:08 6. Practice hard attention
21:11 7. 10 minute morning rule
22:33 8. Chew your brain food
23:54 9. Show what you don’t know
26:20 Newsletter recs
27:41 Philosophy podcast recs
28:08 Poetry recs
29:40 Lightning round recap