A Mug of Insights

On today's episode of Coffee Wednesday, we'll discuss why there's such an intimidating aura around books in the Classics section of a bookshop, why people have trouble understanding them and how to develop the reading skills to appreciate & fall in love with them. Companion article for this episode:https://www.amugofinsights.org/why-are-the-classics-so-hard-to-read/Join the latest members' workshop: A Complete Guide To Analytical Reading here: https://www.amugofinsights.org/session-2-a-complete-guide-to-analytical-reading/ Want more food for thought and deeper insights for your reading life? Subscribe to my newsletter for free here for free weekly bonuses: https://www.amugofinsights.org/ Download the digital notebook I use to organise ideas for these episodes: https://www.rcwaldun.com/your-syntopicon My classes on rediscovering the joys of reading & writing: https://www.rcwaldun.com/classes Legal:This episode was produced and published under the imprint of © Literary. Publication. Our design consultant for the show is Victoria Aitken, and the intro/outro music, 'Armchair Expert' was composed and performed under the music project 'The Woods' by © Johnny McFadzean.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2IG6UBvhnU3607AuOtCYFqWebsite: https://www.musicfromthewoods.com/

On this episode, we'll discuss why most resolutions fail and why ambitious goals tend to crash & burn, alongside a mindset shift to help you set sustainable visions for 2026. Companion article for this episode:https://www.amugofinsights.org/the-missing-piece-in-your-new-years-resolutions/ Want more food for thought and deeper insights for your reading life? Subscribe to my newsletter for free here for weekly bonuses and tips: https://www.amugofinsights.org/ Also, we've just launched our new series of members' workshops: The Sessions, featuring monthly tutorials & protocols to supercharge your lifelong learning journey. Check out the first session here: https://www.amugofinsights.org/tag/sessions/Download the digital notebook I use to organise ideas for these episodes: https://www.rcwaldun.com/your-syntopicon My classes on rediscovering the joys of reading & writing: https://www.rcwaldun.com/classes Legal:This episode was produced and published under the imprint of © Literary. Publication. Our design consultant for the show is Victoria Aitken, and the intro/outro music, 'Armchair Expert' was composed and performed under the music project 'The Woods' by © Johnny McFadzean.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2IG6UBvhnU3607AuOtCYFqWebsite: https://www.musicfromthewoods.com/

In this week's episode, let's talk about why reading will not and cannot be replaced by other forms of entertainment & why you should implement more reading in the new year.  Companion article for this episode:https://www.amugofinsights.org/reading-cannot-be-replaced-heres-why/ Want more food for thought and deeper insights for your reading life? Subscribe to my newsletter for free here for weekly bonuses and tips: https://www.amugofinsights.org/ Also, we've just launched our new series of members' workshops: The Sessions, featuring monthly tutorials & protocols to supercharge your reading life. Check out the first session here: https://www.amugofinsights.org/tag/sessions/Download the digital notebook I use to organise ideas for these episodes: https://www.rcwaldun.com/your-syntopicon My classes on rediscovering the joys of reading & writing: https://www.rcwaldun.com/classes Legal:This episode was produced and published under the imprint of © Literary. Publication. Our design consultant for the show is Victoria Aitken, and the intro/outro music, 'Armchair Expert' was composed and performed under the music project 'The Woods' by © Johnny McFadzean.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2IG6UBvhnU3607AuOtCYFqWebsite: https://www.musicfromthewoods.com/

Today, we'll cover a foundational concept called mastery and tackle the 3 main problems that are stopping people from becoming lifelong students.  Want more food for thought and deeper insights for your reading life? Subscribe to my newsletter for 1 big idea and two journal prompts to master your lifelong learning journey: https://www.amugofinsights.org/We've also launched our new series of workshops: The Sessions, and you can claim an early-bird entry here: https://www.amugofinsights.org/tag/sessions/ Download the digital notebook I use to organise ideas for these episodes: https://www.rcwaldun.com/your-syntopicon Legal:This episode was produced and published under the imprint of © Literary. Publication. Our design consultant for the show is Victoria Aitken, and the intro/outro music, 'Armchair Expert' was composed and performed under the music project 'The Woods' by © Johnny McFadzean.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2IG6UBvhnU3607AuOtCYFqWebsite: https://www.musicfromthewoods.com/

In this episode, we'll talk about how to start enjoying poetry with 3 simple steps. Also, there'll be a channel update for the first 7 minutes of the video to set the tune for our content heading into 2026 (see timestamps). Join the Analytical Reading Waitlist to receive an early bird offer: https://www.rcwaldun.com/arwlistWant more food for thought and deeper insights for your reading life? Subscribe to my newsletter for free here for weekly bonuses and tips: https://www.amugofinsights.org/ Download the digital notebook I use to organise ideas for these episodes: https://www.rcwaldun.com/your-syntopicon My classes on rediscovering the joys of reading & writing: https://www.rcwaldun.com/classesLegal:This episode was produced and published under the imprint of © Literary. Publication. Our design consultant for the show is Victoria Aitken, and the intro/outro music, 'Armchair Expert' was composed and performed under the music project 'The Woods' by © Johnny McFadzean.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2IG6UBvhnU3607AuOtCYFqWebsite: https://www.musicfromthewoods.com/

Most people struggle to find time and stick to a daily reading routine. So, in this week's episode, we'll give you a 2-step practical plan for making time & sticking with a daily reading goal. Want more food for thought and deeper insights for your reading life? Subscribe to my newsletter for free here for weekly bonuses and tips: https://www.amugofinsights.org/ Download the digital notebook I use to organise ideas for these episodes: https://www.rcwaldun.com/your-syntopicon My classes on rediscovering the joys of reading & writing: https://www.rcwaldun.com/classesLegal:This episode was produced and published under the imprint of © Literary. Publication. Our design consultant for the show is Victoria Aitken, and the intro/outro music, 'Armchair Expert' was composed and performed under the music project 'The Woods' by © Johnny McFadzean.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2IG6UBvhnU3607AuOtCYFqWebsite: https://www.musicfromthewoods.com/