Robin Waldun

Robin Waldun

Editor of A Mug of Insights
Nov 10
If Poetry Hurts Your Brain, Consider This

If Poetry Hurts Your Brain, Consider This

A simple exercise to get you into poetry
4 min read
Nov 08
The 2 Building Blocks of A Daily Reading Habit

The 2 Building Blocks of A Daily Reading Habit

A quick announcement Amugofinsights.org is nearly six months old! So, to prepare for 2026, I got my minions together
3 min read
Nov 01

Taking A Short Break This Week!

This time of the year is usually an insane period full of Christmas preparations, travelling to see family, and in
1 min read
Oct 27
A Powerful Exercise That'll Rapidly Expand Your Vocabulary

A Powerful Exercise That'll Rapidly Expand Your Vocabulary

Don't memorise new words
7 min read
Oct 25
Stop Setting Reading Goals

Stop Setting Reading Goals

Welcome to the weekly column from A Mug of Insights! From now on, I'll dispatch these letters on
3 min read
Oct 18
A Subtle Change In My Reading Habits

A Subtle Change In My Reading Habits

Welcome to the weekly column from A Mug of Insights! From now on, I'll dispatch these letters on
4 min read
Oct 13
[1-2-Read] How To Stay Informed Without Going Insane

[1-2-Read] How To Stay Informed Without Going Insane

Protocols for a different way to read the news
10 min read
Sep 29
[1-2-Read] Protocols for Rescuing Your Attention pt. 3: Join The Attention Resistance

[1-2-Read] Protocols for Rescuing Your Attention pt. 3: Join The Attention Resistance

Practical ways to reduce your screen time & reclaim you attention span.
8 min read
Sep 27
Are Universities Ruining The Pleasure of Reading? - And How To Get It Back

Are Universities Ruining The Pleasure of Reading? - And How To Get It Back

The surprising reason behind why people dread reading
5 min read
Sep 20
How I Trained My Attention To Read Again

How I Trained My Attention To Read Again

The (un)surprising decline of long-form reading
7 min read
Sep 15
[1-2-Read] Protocols For Rescuing Your Attention pt. 2: Reclaim Your Free Time

[1-2-Read] Protocols For Rescuing Your Attention pt. 2: Reclaim Your Free Time

Why relaxation actually takes effort.
11 min read
Sep 13
Don't Let Note-taking Get In The Way of Enjoying A Good Book

Don't Let Note-taking Get In The Way of Enjoying A Good Book

Why productivity/reading systems end up running you
7 min read