Weekly Column

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 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
Sep 07
How To Tell Good Advice From Bad Ones

How To Tell Good Advice From Bad Ones

The 3 signs that an advice is worth your time
5 min read
Aug 31
What Makes A Book 'Life-Changing'?

What Makes A Book 'Life-Changing'?

Because not every book is worth your time.
4 min read
Aug 24
My Rituals For Writing + Life

My Rituals For Writing + Life

How to be prolific while staying sane.
8 min read
Aug 17
We Are Starving For Stories In Our Lives

We Are Starving For Stories In Our Lives

How to stop time and memories from slipping through the cracks
4 min read
Aug 10
Your TBR Is Holding You Hostage

Your TBR Is Holding You Hostage

Don't feel guilty about abandoning it
3 min read
Jul 27
The Curse of the Well-Read Mind

The Curse of the Well-Read Mind

When knowing too much holds you back
7 min read
Jul 20
The Question That Keeps Me Up At Night

The Question That Keeps Me Up At Night

Seriously, what is the point of reading books?
6 min read
Jul 13
You're Already a Better Reader Than You Think

You're Already a Better Reader Than You Think

How Andy Warhol Pulled Me Out of A Slump
4 min read
Jul 06
What I Learned From A Punch To The Stomach

What I Learned From A Punch To The Stomach

Welcome to the first weekly letter from A Mug of Insights' new home! From now on, I'll
5 min read