My school awarded the kids who read the most by the end of every month... and I won almost every month. While rooted in good intentions, these awards ignited a lifelong tradition of consuming too much with a feeling of superiority over my peers who spent time on video games or at parties. I scoffed at my mom, a slow reader who leans over the same pages for months, showing her my never-ending list of books. Only in the last two years have I started questioning and unlearning the notion of "hustle learning", as you brilliantly put it. Thank you for your content, and for inspiring thoughtfulness against the tide of social media.

@odysseas__

3 күн бұрын

Thanks, grateful to hear it. School was mixed for me when it came to that. Early on, it was exactly as you describe, but thankfully, they later had us read only a few books in lots of detail.

@user-eg4nj5mw1d

2 күн бұрын

Good for you! Now you’ll hopefully have a greater awareness of the value in these books and of treating them with the respect and effort that they deserve (assuming, of course, that they do).

@ericwanderley5433

2 күн бұрын

Nelson Rodrigues, a Brazilian writer, used to say that we should only read two or three books (he didn't mean that we should not read more books, but that in one book, if we read carryfuly and more the one time, we would realize that in just one book we can take many lessons every reading, and to really absorb the book we need to read more the one time)

@abdullahjaouni8405

Күн бұрын

What book would you recommend as a must read?

@user-eg4nj5mw1d

Күн бұрын

@@abdullahjaouni8405 How to Read a book by Mortimer J Adler

I just want to remind people, watching self-help content does not make your life automatically better! You cannot make yourself a better person by just listening, it takes activity and thorough effort to improve in the ways you want to.

@odysseas__

2 күн бұрын

Amen

the moment I realized I was "optimizing" and podcasting too much was when I realized that I had some really great thoughts but none of them were original.

@odysseas__

3 күн бұрын

Great point, I had the same feeling. Was real frustrating

Just today I decided that I should slow down when learning & winning at life. Rushing things lead me to do worse in everything, so I went through my routine + goals and made them more singular.

@odysseas__

5 күн бұрын

Love to hear it, wishing you well

@SweatyHandsCrazy

11 сағат бұрын

@@odysseas__I love how you reply on most of your comment sections! You seem very passionate and helpful in these type of videos. I mostly see self improvement "creators" in this "boss"/ dominant persona. I'm glad I discovered your channel. Keep up the good work!

@odysseas__

10 сағат бұрын

@@SweatyHandsCrazy Thanks, really appreciate that. I also dislike those types, so I do my best to steer clear. Wishing you the best.

good advice. Better to know few books well than many poorly. Admittedly a lot of current books have a single idea that could have been a chapter. But good stuff takes time.

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

Thanks. There's a fine balance between useful nuance to an idea and plain rambling.

@booksnphilosophy

4 күн бұрын

@@odysseas__ so true. With good books, you pick up such a lot of meaningful or useful stuff along the way. With non-fiction a key marker for me is making quotes and notes to look up their sources - "read Ibn Rushd" or "look up source of Witt. quote". Or reading about new peer reviewed studies I haven't come across before. It it's yet another hackneyed M. Aurelius quote, or the Milgram experiment again, eh, not so much.

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

@@booksnphilosophy That's a great point, love it

The world has become so fast paced that every area of life is now supposed to have immediate results and success be it studies, career or even health. The idea of not having 'enough time' has been drilled into our brains by these gurus so heavily that everybody is unintentionally partaking in a sort of rat race in their own heads. The beauty of enjoying the process is no longer emphasized on, only reaching the goals, as fast as one could, is relevant. When I started reading, my goal would also be to 'read a certain amount of pages in a certain amount of time' so I could have this satisfaction of having read enough books. The goal was not to learn, but to get done with the reading. Recently I slowed down my learning and took more time to indulge deep into whatever I was reading on. It made such an impact! I was not only remembering more of it, but I was also becoming more aware and conscious of ideas related to what I had read on to have my own reflection on it and discuss it with my friends. Take your time. Read. Watch. Learn. And don't forget to have fun.

@odysseas__

Күн бұрын

Wise words, and I love to hear you made a change for yourself. In a sense, it's good to have experienced the worst of it so you can cherish your current approach.

Yes, your learning should become a part of who you are. This has been my mission in life and what supports my own YouTubing, which is not focused on learning/reading/studying, but on sharing the fruits of decades of reading and studying literature (I don't use any apps, just traditional study techniques). Love what you do and enjoy following your journey.

@odysseas__

5 күн бұрын

Brilliant stuff, that's a nice philosophy to go by. Thanks too

I agree with the concept of how reading and learning just sort of become a part of you over time through habit and lifestyle rather than always having to be some kind of metric to measure up against

@odysseas__

5 күн бұрын

Well said

you uploaded this at the right time because there's now an app that does to books what tiktok did to movies

@odysseas__

5 күн бұрын

It's scary, but expected in this attention economy.

@americohagim1131

5 күн бұрын

What app is it?

@cothinker680

4 күн бұрын

What is it

@jdvizcainoarmand

4 күн бұрын

Blinkist? I guess. Its like having a mother bird puking the book to your stomach. Its the virus to be "the most interesting person on the room".

@rikugo1

4 күн бұрын

Shortform, literally every productivity KZreadr is hawking it right now. 😅

I just came from a writing session with a friend. I used pen and paper, while he used his laptop. I got more done because I was more focused. He got distracted and wrote little because he was connected to the WiFi. So, I agree with you that writing with pen and paper is effective, and it can help you remember and refine your ideas.

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

That's a good point -there's no possibility for distraction with paper.

@lilowhitney8614

3 күн бұрын

I mean, the easy solution to that is turn on airplane mode and open a word processor software

@i-am-the-slime

2 күн бұрын

Never doodled?

"If I suspect that any piece of content has something valuable to offer me I'm going to put it aside and I'll refuse to engage with it unless I'm willing there and then to sit down and write notes." I like this alot and will definitely use it.

@odysseas__

2 күн бұрын

Hope it serves you just as well. One of my favourites.

Hi! Ever since I saw your mini essays video I have tried to slow down my reading speed and think about what I am reading. I have written more in the last three months than I have in years of trying to write. And most importantly, I enjoy reading more. What we consume becomes part of us, it deserves time. Your advice is great! Thanks for sharing! Greetings from Argentina!

@odysseas__

5 күн бұрын

That's amazing to hear, those are huge leaps to make. Thanks too!

Yes!! I love this video so much. I used to tell my high school and college students in my literature classes (I taught for five years) that one important reason to read the books themselves rather than only reading someone else’s summary of them is because it’s the difference between reading someone else’s highlight of a trip they took and going on the trip yourself where you experience every detail and nuance of the journey, landscape, culture, and people. Another way to put it is that overconsuming content is about stockpiling information, where slow and intentional consumption like what you described here is about personal transformation. We don’t want to be encyclopedias, we want to develop rich characters.

@odysseas__

2 күн бұрын

Thanks, and I love that idea. It's good too because you can form your own opinion rather than going into the book with someone else's analysis in mind.

This!! at 15:13 practice how you think and articulate yourself, i think it deserves a video on its own. It's so frustrating when you have an awesome idea or opinion about something but when it comes to communicating those thoughts to people it becomes a mess, like you can't even arrange your word properly it's so embarrassing. I've been struggling with this problem for a long time now, the moment i start speaking to people i immediately see them struggling to listen, i could see it on their faces Mastering this skill will work wonders in our everyday lives not just reading and writing.

@odysseas__

3 күн бұрын

You're totally right, it's a skill just like anything else and arguably of the most important ones in all areas of life.

Out of the ocean of videos on KZread, I am sincerely so glad I watched this one.

@odysseas__

5 күн бұрын

Thanks, I'm real grateful to hear it

Constantly feeling overwhelmed with wanting to change and improve has made me not progress at all. I really needed this video to kinda lean back and reflect upon my objectives and how to get there. Thanks for the content!

This video was relatable on so many levels, I had to stop by and say thank you! Maybe one needs to remember that no matter how fast and how much one reads, the book list to read just gets bigger. So better to read less but better books and deeper. Keep up the good work!

@odysseas__

Күн бұрын

Well said, and thanks too!

It took me years to understand that doing something fast is not the better approach if you want the end result to be great. This is especially true when it comes to learning. Most people never slow down to really understand what they are doing. There are times when I feel like I'm falling behind, because of my thorough approach. So, I'm learning to let go of my ego, and do things at a pace and a way that is best for me.

Thank you, this video was so needed! I've just finished my A-Levels, and my plan for my gap year was to 'educate' myself properly before I start higher education. Over the past week (since completing my final exam), I've spent the whole time stressing over everything I want to learn and not actually starting on anything. This reminded me to slow down- I just need to pick something and begin, rather than stress over how to cram in every last topic I want to study in one year.

@odysseas__

5 күн бұрын

I feel you, I used to stress over the options too. Hope your A levels went well, and best of luck for the summer ahead.

Immaculate advice, Recently I myself have been grappling with managing multiple interests. Because of the overwhelming content internet provides, Ive been really lacking on reading meaningfully. After understanding the concept of slow productivity, I think I will have to sacrifice my lesser prioritised subjects to improve more on what actually projects me into success. Thank you for the video. ❤

@odysseas__

5 күн бұрын

Thanks, and a smart move, even though it can be tough. Best of luck

I totally agree that handwriting makes the learning process better. Not only learning but thinking at all, it's just much faster and simpler to work with a pencil. But it's hard to store that information. That is why I started using iPad+ipencil. Same way as paper, but you digitalize information immediately and can store it in your fault. It's expensive but works really good.

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

It's great to see it become more comfortable digitally, truly the best of both worlds. The Remarkable looks nice too.

I like the premise of this video! A common thread in your other videos is how the beliefs of hustle culture can be self-defeating. This one reminds me of how you've spoken about comprehensive time management in the past, and I'm curious if you could maybe make a future video on how you manage your day and week without hustling or forgetting work-life balance. Thanks once again; you're an inspiration!

@odysseas__

2 күн бұрын

Thanks, really appreciate it. It's a good idea too, I'll have to get on it.

I discovered it the hard way and i call it "Information Overload"

I’ve wasted so much time trying to multitask. Say I want to learn Spanish I would aim for 1 hour a day but in reality I could not even stick to that. What will actually work is: doing the minimum for living your life, go to work, engage socially, fitness. But give ALL your energy to learning that language. Think of it everyday and night for months at a time. After 6 months your progress will be crazy and from that point on all you have to do is lightly maintain instead of push. Then move on to your next project. Great video btw

I needed this tbh, I am a really fast learner but at the end of last year I was trying to do too much with too little time. In that process I wasnt able to remember anything I learn over a long term, I was preparing for an college admission exam. I failed the 1st one. but somehow after being burnt out with so much studying (14+ hrs Physics chem maths all three in one day! ) I barely managed to pass and score a 96/100 in the backup exam. I dont want to be in this situation ever again ! Now I will get it right and make sure I am embracing slow productivity to maximise the output. thanks for the video it was like a reminder to me. not gonna repeat stuff in college life now.

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

That does sound rough, and college is a different game after all -it doesn't care much about your schedule.

I am now u know following the same approach deliberately I'm reading Clarissa a big doorstopper with just 5 to 6 pages per day . Reading other complementary works as well . I am tempted to fast read as the plot picks up but I slowvdown and reread and its mind blowing!

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

Good stuff!

I put this video on and started peeling a five pound bag of potatoes, and it finished right as I finished the last one. I didn’t mean for it to go this way but it felt therapeutic and very in line with the “anti hustle” approach here :) thanks so much for sharing this, it’s helping me think! great as always, appreciate your approach and thoughts!

@odysseas__

5 күн бұрын

Wow it's nice to see you here, love your videos too. Much appreciated!

@timdemoss

3 күн бұрын

oh wow no way! :) I’m honored. thanks for these and for your newsletter, I’m excited to read the new one today

@odysseas__

3 күн бұрын

@@timdemoss Cheers man, hope you like it

I've been on a journey to improve at chess by reading thematic bbooks, and that's what I mostly count as reading today. Your advice rings very true to my experience: slowing things down really helps. Great video!

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

Thanks, and it's nice to see the idea applied in areas as unique as yours

I used to read a lot as a kid. Overtime I stopped and now it feels like a chore. I loved reading so much that I literally used to finish a book in day ( 200 pg books mostly ). I am trying to get back to reading again. Starting with simple classics from Kafka now. It's like I am going back to zero. What helped you to get back into reading and staying consistent ? I am quite against hustle culture too. So appreciate the video !!!!!

@odysseas__

2 күн бұрын

Thanks, and good luck. That rediscovery is precious stuff.

Great advice. Thank you for sharing.

@odysseas__

5 күн бұрын

Much appreciated

Subscribed to you when you were at 28k , felt genuine happiness when I saw the 97k today. Great to see worthy content getting recognition :)))

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

It's crazy for sure. Thanks for sticking around, I appreciate it.

I think alot of this applies to anything you strengthen and develop over time, optimizing for efficiency or other things doesn't always result in effectiveness overall

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

For sure. Some people can and do, but most of us benefit from a more realistic approach.

Wow, this was great. On its own merits, but also because as you were speaking, I was thinking of various things I'm doing, and how I can do them more effectively. So thank you!

@odysseas__

5 күн бұрын

Thanks! That's what matters most.

Great video, life-changing advice.

I really appreciate you mentioning that we shouldn't just apply all this advice at once and expect to be able to stick to it but experiment and find out own balance. Feel like a lot of the "instructional" sort of videos are missing that part.

@odysseas__

Күн бұрын

Thanks, and you're totally right. It's the golden rule of all practical content

babe wake tf up...the goat has posted 🔥

@odysseas__

5 күн бұрын

Thanks boss

Oh damn I was doing the exact same thing with my notes. Thanks for helping me realize that. I also use writing as a forcing function to process information and deepen my understanding. As well as active meditation.

@odysseas__

5 күн бұрын

Good stuff man, and thanks too

Golden recommendation pull. I definitely won the lottery by watching this video lol

good job, you've explained it very well.

@odysseas__

5 күн бұрын

Thanks, always appreciated

Thank you for the advice and content. I've got about three in progress books at the moment. Hoping to bring the number down to one but really digest the content that I'm reading.

@odysseas__

2 күн бұрын

Much appreciated -hope that goes well for you too

All your points have clear justifications. New subbie 🙌🏼

@odysseas__

2 күн бұрын

Thanks, it's good to have you

Love your stuff. Thank you

@odysseas__

Күн бұрын

Grateful to hear it, thanks

Also, I love how your videos are so dense in content

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

Thanks, don't want to waste anyone's time after all. Good luck on the pharmacology, doesn't sound easy..

Could you please make a video about HOW to do this thinking? I know there isn't a one size fits all tutorial to this but there could still be applicable, tangible advice to guide you in the right direction, right? Like guiding points to essay topics, how to ruminate on your half-baked ideas, etc Anyway I loved this video. It was shockingly relevant to my current mindset toward the appearance of gaining something from reading so much, rather than actually taking the time to slow down and do the thinking necessary to gain the value out of the books.

really resonated with a lot of the things you went over in this video.

@odysseas__

2 күн бұрын

Grateful to hear it, thanks

I love your videos man. Keep the good stuff up.

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

Thanks, grateful to hear it

What to do with the fear? Fear of missing out on books. Like If i read something and then i put it down. It is a beautiful concept really and in practise too but the fear of missing other books.

I'm watching your videos when 2k subscribers. I love you man.

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

I remember, thanks for sticking around!

Thank you for this reminder. A deliberate and slow approach to learning seems to me to be the only viable path if one wishes to develop their intelligence deeply. Blinkist summaries, ChatGPT's, and all the various fast-foods of thought that exist today give us the illusion of knowing a lot of things, but very often, it turns out to be a waste of time...a passive consumption of content without real substance.

@odysseas__

5 күн бұрын

Much appreciated, thanks. I like how you call it fast food too. It doesn't hurt to add it on top of an already good routine, but it can't be the sole source.

@TedMarq

4 күн бұрын

Indeed, it is harmless as long as we do not use them to avoid the effort of thinking and engaging in genuine intellectual work. On this topic, Cal Newport wrote an excellent article titled 'On Ultra-Processed Content,' published on June 19, 2024 (Cal's blog), which delves into the concept of 'intellectual fast food'.

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

@@TedMarq Nice I'll check it out

I liked the concept of how, your actual learning from a book happens when you finish it and then spend some to digest it and really think about the book. Or whatever content you've consumed. The trouble I seem to have is; what do I do in between moments where I can't take in information the way that I would like to? Most content I want to consume is of the nature where you have to sit with it, analyse it, make notes on it but I don't time to do that everyday. What do I consume in moments where I am waiting in lines, or waiting for work work to start? I really don't want to consume TikToks or reels or even Twitter. I know the answer though. It's just to be present Do you _really_ need to be watching/reading/listening to something whilst you wait in line for a coffee? Or when there are five minutes of nothing in your day? Not really. In fact, it might lead to better ideas I do like doing things all the time though haha so instead of scrolling, I do a bit of micro-journalling on my phone. That helps me ground myself and allows me to be present with my thoughts

@odysseas__

14 сағат бұрын

Thanks, and you've got a good answer to your question. Sitting with thoughts is a nice way to let your mind relax a bit and just work.

I've experienced the crippling pressure that all these self-help gurus and podcasts can bring to someone new to the whole concept. I like reading and taking notes slowly to 'digest' the book. Hustle culture poisons that value that reading brings. Thanks for this video, reached me at the right time 👍

@odysseas__

3 күн бұрын

Much appreciated, and that's good to hear you take that route

I like to keep a journal so I can write down the stuff I annotate, and write down anything I'm thinking that doesn't fit in the margins. It's nice to have a notebook to go look back on and revisit the things that stood out to me. I like what you said about not reading for a few days so that you can reflect on what you've learned. I would love to start doing that with the books that really affect me; I get so excited about reading the next thing that I don't take longer than a day or two to reflect, and for me I know that isn't enough time. I really want to make certain books a part of my life and who I am, so I need to let it seep in. I'd like to share what I've learned, but don't have anyone in my life who is interested in what I have to say. Being a KZreadr is not for me. But perhaps I can start a group online or some kind of blog. I do crave the feedback and interaction.

@odysseas__

5 күн бұрын

Journals are great, and that makes sense too. KZread is a lot of extra work on top of the ideas themselves, so a blog makes more sense to start with, perhaps.

I like taking notes in notebooks and making small notes in my books as I read, but I don't really write reflections. That sounds like something that would help me remember what I've read more. Could you please do a video with a flip-through and/or breakdown of your notebook notes?

"lazy" is a blanket judgemental word people use for things they dont understand nor care to learn about. i dont trust ppl who call others lazy.

@odysseas__

3 күн бұрын

I wouldn't read too deep into it -was just a made up example for the sake of the point

Since finding your videos, it's really changed how i read. I'm still a very fast reader. But stopping to take notes, followed by a second reading connecting the notes not only ensures i'm not flying to quickly through things (i mean, I'd've read it twice), but that i'm getting all the "flavor" out of my reading. And after having adopted the mini essay concept, i can better synthesize my ideas. I've always been someone who wants to learn and share the information i've learned, and stopping to write 4-600 words about a topic lets me explore those single ideas greater, and connect them overall. I'd be interested in some videos about other aspects of this retooling of the polymath/Renaissance person. You've mentioned fitness and other rewarding hobbies in videos, but more about those and especially how they integrate and enhance the reading and writing would be good.

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

That's a nice solid approach, I like it. Definitely more general hobby/creativity stuff to come

Be a planet: use both!

Thanks, brother. I love your videos. I love speed because I've lost a lot of time. I want to make up for lost time. I want to become a polymath before I die.

@odysseas__

2 күн бұрын

Cheers man, really appreciate it. You'll get there.

so nice to see you! good stuff here: ty

@odysseas__

5 күн бұрын

Cheers, always appreciate it!

this validated my approach :) thank you

@odysseas__

3 күн бұрын

Much appreciated

This is an amazing video. I always look forward to what advice you can give on learning. As a side note, the wall behind you is begging to have some framed artwork on it.

@odysseas__

5 күн бұрын

Thanks, grateful to hear it. You're right too -it's horrific, but I'm going to paint it soon enough.

I like the idea of not consuming media unless you are going to engage in intentional learning.

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

One of the best changes I ever made

Great video and message. I have come to realize my brain will become “full” if I try to cram too much new content into it too quickly. I’m sure we’ve all hit that wall where you read the same paragraph 3 times and none of the words make sense (semantic satiation). That’s when I know it’s time to take a break and review what I’ve read thus far, usually in the chronological order I read it to help cement the ideas “into place”. I’ll also use physical books in addition to digital copies/kindle epubs. I’m able to write notes in the margins but I find it slows down my reading speed. Ebooks are great for speed reading and keeping my ADHD brain active by constantly scrolling down and keeping the next paragraph near the top of the screen.

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

Thanks, and I didn't know there was a term for that. Cool stuff

Can you please tell us what books are on the Thumbnail?🙏🙏

@odysseas__

5 күн бұрын

How to Read a Book, The Outsider, 12 Rules for Life, How to Take Smart Notes, 1984, The Art of War, Euripides, How to Read and Why, The Intelligent Reader's Guide to Reading, The Odyssey

@jmsl_910

5 күн бұрын

@@odysseas__ty!

Hey Odysseas, quick question here about Zettelkasten in Obsidian. Do you link your source material with other source materials if it was mentioned? And have you also put tags on them?

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

I do neither. I save the links for the main/atomic notes and I feel like tags could get messy in the source files, since one book can cover many many topics.

@StabIeMind

4 күн бұрын

@@odysseas__ Thanks for the answer! I haven't written any main notes but source materials, so I've been craving to see a line on my graph, hahaha. Thanks for the warning.

@odysseas__

3 күн бұрын

@@StabIeMind You're very welcome, and best of luck

I find the best way to learn a subject is to teach it to others, so I offer to explain it to classmates who are having trouble. Finding different ways to get them to understand complex concepts really helps me know the subject forwards and backwards.

@odysseas__

3 күн бұрын

That's one of the best forms of study. Everyone benefits.

I've always thought that pages that sell summaries of books are only good for one thing: when you want to take a first glance at the book before starting to read it, or when you have finished it and want to check if you got the main ideas.

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

I agree, that's a fair way to use them.

Brilliant stuff mate!

@odysseas__

5 күн бұрын

Cheers!

It makes me really uncomfortable if I am just sitting there consuming something. Not stopping the video like yours some four times to think aloud or a book if i do not pen paper or type or write. I just can not go ahead.

@odysseas__

2 күн бұрын

Me too. It feels off.

Listening to podcasts is in 99 cases out of 100 a complete waste of time. I used to listen to a lot of Tim Ferriss and I thought I was learning something, and then I just realized it was a waste of time, and I should have just been working with real, good material, instead of the superficial dialogue. To be honest, he does try to sell it like "oh, we're talking to top performers so you'll just skip over to the good part", but that's just wishful thinking. When you manage to dig yourself out of the hustle/optimization trap, you start to see it everywhere, not just in the realm of self help. I work in tech, and I can see a marked difference between the type of engineer who reads poorly written articles and does really bad Udemy courses, and then the type of engineer who opens the official documentation, manpages or, in some cases, university textbooks. My friend once said that long and difficult things need to be that way in order to "refactor how your brain works", and I agree. You can't just buzz through something that is actively changing you, because you're not allowing it the necessary time and involvement to actually change you. I think that Robert Pirsig explained it really well in Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, and this elusive... thing that we're after, it's *Quality*. Listening to bad material, reading summaries or listicles... that's all just a lack of Quality. But doing the work, putting in the hours and the _attention_ - that is Quality.

I started reading Odyssey today before sleep. Couldn't fall asleep and started reflecting, thought how original ideas come from slow thinking. Then opened youtube and saw you dismissing one of my favourite books - how to read books, and couldn't figure out which one you accentuated on the thumbnail. Turned out it's oddyysey and the video is about reflecting. Creepy.

Odysseas, thank you for this video. I'm a new subscriber to your channel and newsletter. I've decided to set up my Obsidian vault just like yours and I'm halfway through "How to Take Smart Notes." I have a question: what content goes into your source material notes in Obsidian? I'm trying to create a distinction between fleeting notes, permanent notes (main notes), and source material notes. When are the source material notes taken? After you've gone through a book once completely? During the read?

@odysseas__

Күн бұрын

Glad to hear the progress, and thanks too. Personally, I write notes in the book as I read then go through it a second time to turn them into formal source notes. I guess technically then, my initial pencil notes in the first reading are fleeting notes. If I'm watching or reading something online, I'll usually write them as I go through it. The difference with permanent notes is a bit more abstract. They tend to describe the main ideas you found in the sources, only in a unified, wrapped up form. For example, If I take many notes about pride in a novel, and it appears over and over, I might write a main note about pride -one which wraps up the idea from ALL the source notes I mentioned it in. Aka, the big takeaways. I hope that makes sense, and best of luck!

This is how things were done before the internet & smart phones. If you grew up in that world, the present day culture of education seems like decay, while the culture of yesterday seems like a golden age. Average scholars from the 70’s and 80’s & even the 90’s (to say nothing of the 50’s & 60’s) would move like learned geniuses in today’s decadent environment. Please observe: it’s common that high school students today may have never learned from a text book in their entire lives.

omg! i have that exact same bookstand! from etsy? wild

@odysseas__

2 күн бұрын

I think so yep, does the job well

I found taking notes inside of a book ineffective. It basically had the same effect as using a highlighter - I always overdo it. Over time I developed I different philosophy which is that I allow myself to take one note per about 5-7 minutes of reading or if I feel a really strong urge to write something down. I think that overdoing notes stems in lack of confidence.

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

That's a good solution to a common issue. I think they're only ineffective if you never return to them.

@lfsdhnfjlsdbkgjsbk

4 күн бұрын

@@odysseas__ I agree - there's no point in trying to understand a piece of knowledge if you never return to it. I was even thinking of creating some type of system for returning to books I have finished: for example just a set of cards with the titles which I can use to refresh a book that I read a long time ago if I'm not reading anything new at the moment.

u r right, that s what i think thank bro

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

Cheers man

Does anyone mind telling me the books on the left side? especially the ones behind “how to read a book” it’s got ‘read’ on it’s title

@odysseas__

3 күн бұрын

That one is the intelligent readers guide to reading. The rest are How to Read and Why, How to Take Smart Notes, 1984, some of Euripides' plays, 12 rules for life, Albert Camus' main ones and Italo Calvino too

@mRain123

3 күн бұрын

@@odysseas__ Thank you for your attention sir! keep up the good work

@odysseas__

2 күн бұрын

@@mRain123 No worries, wishing you well too

Love your content!

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

Thanks, really appreciate it

I think wanting to support yourself for the sake of betterment is an honest intention, but I feel it can lead to a slippery slope unintentionally by consuming content pertaining to it. Hear me out. There is absolutely nothing malicious about content that wishes to help guide people, if that is their true, sole aim. It’s human to want to share with others to help benefit our lives. But it still feel like it can be harmful just as the ones just blatantly trying to sell you something because it brings about this ideation to ourselves that how we approach/do something is inherently wrong. This, inadvertently, can make engaging in hobbies, like reading, feel extremely daunting. Whether it’s against “hustling” or not, we can become trapped in this idea of having to do something a “proper way”. It’s torture for perfectionists. I say this because It dawned upon me as I watched this video; When did the prospect of just existing have to be so efficient? I feel as though I am viewing capitalistic ideals through rose-colored glasses as I consume this type of content. No wonder no one can get themselves to do anything, these spaces only feed the idea that there is always something to fix. It’s okay to just be, I think. Don’t misunderstand me, I am simply sharing some thoughts this video had evoked.

@odysseas__

3 күн бұрын

You make a good point, and to me, the problem you describe is what separates good self-improvement content from the bad. I like when the creators behind a video or article are aware of how flexible your approach can be. They don't talk in absolutes, and instead of trying to tell you the 'right way,' they show you their method that helped them achieve a goal. It's the guide vs guru idea. At the same time, other creators will talk in a more one-dimensional way because they know their audience and what they want. Alienating people doesn't matter to them as much because, to them, they never belonged to that 'focus audience' in the first place. For example, there's fitness influencers who speak in harsh, almost masochistic, terms, and it's repulsive to most people. To them, that's fine because they don't care to cater to everyone -only a small subset of guys who become their consumer base.

@PlsStandBy

3 күн бұрын

hey there! i feel u on this sm. ur right on how harmful ideals based on efficiency could be and i could speak about that. during the pandemic, i remember placing myself under a lot of stress trying to emulate self-help techniques and strategies i found on the internet because everyone around me seemed to be thugging it out while i couldn’t. i always thought that the pushback was without question part of the learning process- that my body was facing necessary struggles that i would soon overcome over time. after 2 days of me living the “proper way”, boredom and stress overtook me and i fell down my throne of “perfection” into what was a miraculous slump. in which every second was spent wishing i was doing something productive and loathing myself if i didn’t. after some time, and i don’t know how, but i learned to slowly abandon these ideals. it was probably when 10th grade rolled around when i started getting more in touch with humanities. it was the time my english teacher discussed The Little Prince and made me realize the value of sensing through the heart. that there was “worth” in taking our time and ambling about this life independent of what others or the world at large may think. it took away from what teenage me would consider “realistic” and offered instead a more forgiving and familiar angle in going about life. suddenly, my worries about acquiring work experience or at least having the attitude for it, transformed instead into questions of whether i was enjoying myself or if i was happy with my life. and with my emotions as my frame of reference, it was now easier for me to pinooint which direction id like my life to be heading towards. wonderingly, i performed better when i was striving to be me instead of more explicitly, a more “efficient” me. so yea i agree that sometimes we should just “be” ^^ in a capitalistic sense, i do feel the same way.. it feels dehumanizing for the world to be formed upon systems that behold “efficiency” as “the standard”. even in schools i feel that they inadvertently reward those who are able to cram the best rather than reward those who actually understood the material. i used to say that school was made to churn out A-grade workers who are apt enough to handle society’s many problems, which i’d imagine would multiply as the years go by. while the idea to keep churning out workers to run society may seem good, it does have vast repercussions on the workers’ mental health and on enlarging societal demand (which introduces more problems and- 😭). it’s almost full circle. like i wonder if perhaps our current society is now at the same spot as pandemic-me. stressed, agitated due to extreme optimization. what if we just relaxed and reformed systems to benefit the humans running them rather than fixate on improving them for capital creation? and yeah these r my thoughts. im always up for a discussion !

@Apolleon21

3 күн бұрын

I appreciate your point on flexibility. I think addressing how accessible a method/advice is can put into light how realistic it can be. Curated audiences too are good proof that there is no one way approach to anything. Overall, our discussion has put emphasis on self-trust and figuring out what works for oneself through our experiences and guidance. I think it’s good to take a step back and see what someone’s advice might mean to us. Cheers!

@Apolleon21

3 күн бұрын

I definitely agree with your points on a capitalistic ideology in school, society and the pandemic. The mental anguish from living in the pandemic has led us vulnerable for wanting stability, and the capitalistic idea we have to keep working definitely preys on that. I’m glad you found resolve through a book that spoke to you! I wish you strength and guidance on your journey navigating the world.

@odysseas__

3 күн бұрын

@@Apolleon21 Well said!

Good!

@odysseas__

2 күн бұрын

Cheers boss

i'm gonna make chatgpt summary of this

Did you put a snippet of the bioneer in just ro see who watches him and also your video? 😎

@odysseas__

3 күн бұрын

Maybe..

I think you read the book by Sönke Ahrens, the zettelkasten principal I am just reading it too.

❤

damn you just described me for the last 6 months 🤣 great video

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

Thanks, and I have read it yep.

How can i learn to communicate my thoughts better? I love learning and reading but when it comes to having discussions and even writing about things, its an absolute mess of thoughts that don't have a lot of depth and seem rather generic :(

@odysseas__

2 күн бұрын

That's a big question and it deserves its own look, but one thing you could do is see your work as if you are a new reader with no past knowledge -does it make sense? Does one thought lead to the next in a logical way? Could someone random off the street read it and be able to follow along? That really helps me be clear. Hope it works.

Sir when we share information with someone we get stuck and also loopholes in information.why it so

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

Sounds like you need to understand it fully first, and then practice how you can simplify it or speak it in terms they understand

If I understand a single book on pharmacology my life is made

So, should I just read Odyssey or all these other books to the left? Do these books represent Hustle Culture or it's the opposite?

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

All those books are great -I was trying to show the 'less is more' idea

@Alejo_755

4 күн бұрын

​@@odysseas__ Ohh I get it now thanks! I watched the vid late at night and whilst I managed to get somehow the bigger picture I couldn't figure out the thumbnail 😅

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

@@Alejo_755 It's cool, I get you

@katyabandow712

Күн бұрын

definitely read the Odyssey! I recommend Emily Wilson’s translation

okayyy presumably morally better henry winter, get it!!! /pos

@odysseas__

3 күн бұрын

My jawline isn't as nice but I'll take it

Great content mate. The newsletter sign up doesn't seem to be working atm. Have tried but I receive no email (tried 2 addresses and checked spam)

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

Thanks man. That's unusual because it seems to be working for others -maybe it's a delay? Or maybe try signing up through the creator profile linked below it. Thanks for letting me know.

@isaacthor3186

3 күн бұрын

@@odysseas__ must've been a bug or something because tried it again today and it worked straight away

@odysseas__

3 күн бұрын

@@isaacthor3186 That explains it, glad it works

14:13 I love this guy man🤣

@odysseas__

4 күн бұрын

Cheers boss

Strange. I just bought The Friction Project book and he says to put friction in your learning.

@odysseas__

Күн бұрын

That's cool, I'll have to check it out

I've never subscribed so fast ngl

@odysseas__

14 сағат бұрын

Cheers, good to have you

I’ve noticed you have to do a bit of both. I lived amongst hermits only studying the small set of wisdoms provided through the Dao de jing. Today I am a fellow at a very prestigious humanistic institution curating and re-reading inmense volumes of medieval latin scripta. I am equally happy with the amount of input and my ideas are only, lets say, different. This might not apply to all of yall noobs and virgins since I am peak level Boddisatva only opting for the samsaric realm to reach the optimal level of smugness. Begginers mind baby😅

friends, let's get him to 1M... share & subscribe "like" comments to help the algorithm leave an emoji... that "counts" as interaction

what's thew book title from the thumbnail

@odysseas__

5 күн бұрын

The one on the right is the Odyssey

I’m the speedster

Hi i'm from india. can you put english(united kingdom) subtitles in your videos? It would be highly appreaciated.

@odysseas__

Күн бұрын

One day I will have the money to do that

I'm a slow reader, like really slow, I'd spend more than a few minutes on a single page sometimes. I've always felt behind for that, classmates finishing novels in a few days, hitting monthly book goals, tracking in goodread etc. On the other hand, I'm not academically lacking because of it at all. I'm not here trying to say oh you're lacking all the nuances in the single words overanalyzing every sentence, standing morally superior to people who read faster, I'm just saying you'll have to be clear on what you want from the book, interact with it. Do I want to be entertained and immersed in a story, missing details here and there but not interrupting the flow? Great, read as fast as you can. Do I want to understand every sentence, look up every word and go through all footnotes but lacking the bigger picture and not getting into a flow of reading? Sure do that. It's being true and not lying to yourself when you expect to discover great insights by glossing over and thinking, of course I've understood that.

@rgraptor2542

3 күн бұрын

Also, different people have different strengths. Some books may ask of you to blaze through it (maybe even the writer blazed through writing it). While other books are layered a thousand layers deep which require heavy analyzation to get below the surface. I'm a slow reader too. It's not that the "quick books" are bad, sometimes in creation you have a grand idea and you've just got to get it out before you lose it. But maybe we can play to our strengths and pick up the layered books a little easier than others might find?

@odysseas__

2 күн бұрын

That's true -everyone has different goals and to ciriticise their intention behind how they read makes no sense. What matters is they *know* how to get what they want in the first place.

Why do you speak so much facts ???!

@jmsl_910

5 күн бұрын

huh???

@Frederick-111

5 күн бұрын

@@jmsl_910 sorry if it sounds rude, it was a compliment