Smart Girl Summer Toolkit

Thought daughters, this one’s for you. This episode is your guide
to keeping your mind fed all summer long. In it, I share the
note-taking system that’s changing my life, a 10 minute morning
routine that primes your brain for creative work, recs for
intellectually stimulating podcasts, books, and newsletters, and
more. 





EPISODE OUTLINE 





00:00 Intro


02:14 1. Take notes  


06:57 2. Write by hand


08:42 3. Get out of your echo chamber


11:01 4. Remember the Zeigarnik effect 


14:54 5. Change your conversation norms


18:08 6. Practice hard attention


21:11 7. 10 minute morning rule


22:33 8. Chew your brain food


23:54 9. Show what you don’t know


26:20 Newsletter recs 


27:41 Philosophy podcast recs


28:08 Poetry recs


29:40 Lightning round recap