Cal Newport

Running analogies in a Cal Newport podcast is so good.

Well, I appreciate that.

They're pretty positive, Jesse.

Where's the, like, you but?

you bought, and then some sort of like meme reference I don't understand.

Low key based.

Low key based.

I've never been able to read in bed, but I do love reading in the morning, preferably with a massive cup of coffee.

I can get a good 50 to 100 pages in before work.

This is my sacred me time.

As far as what to read, I recommend walking around your local used bookshop, library, or Goodwill and bring home a nice nourishing pile of books that look interesting.

I would never trust an AI or algorithm or even a friend to recommend books.

You know what you like.

I think these are all positive comments, and there's a bigger thread that runs through this.

Cognitive fitness matters.

Like, when you start caring about your mind...

People are having profound impacts.

I would argue a lot of these impacts sound a lot more profound even than what people talk about when they add exercise to their life.

A calmness they've never felt before.

Their days are much better.