"There's nothing that can replace pen and paper."

Aaron Aalto (https://www.aaraalto.com/), a New York City-based designer and artist, shares his passion for blending art, technology, and design. His project, Codex Society, curates books from his library, emphasizing their historical and physical significance. He highlights the balance between analog and digital tools in creativity and discusses the impact of AI on art, stressing the need to preserve important books for future generations.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:23 The Book Hook and the Importance of Physical Books

08:07 Balancing Analog and Digital Tools

13:40 The Value of Pen and Paper

18:49 The Comeback of Analog Things

22:47 The Human Experience in Art and Creativity

27:37 Artistic Adaptation to Technological Shifts

"Read what you like, what drives your curiosity and then go for about 10 pages more or less."

Here's a shorter summary:

Timo (@timosnotes), a "bookstagrammer", discusses building a personal brand around non-fiction books on Instagram. He talks about content creation strategies, balancing reading quantity and quality, and the challenges of maintaining a social media presence. The conversation covers personal branding, influencer challenges, time management, self-publishing, and AI writing tools. It ends with book recommendations on writing.

00:00 Introduction and Timo's Journey

02:00 Building a Personal Brand Around Non-Fiction Books

08:48 Quantity vs Quality: Finding the Right Balance in Reading

11:10 Navigating the Success Bias and Setting Realistic Goals

21:32 The Power of Principles in Different Fields

26:18 Prioritizing and Focusing on One Goal at a Time

32:12 The Pros and Cons of Social Media

34:32 Balancing Personal Enjoyment and External Expectations

43:26 The Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing

49:18 The Role of AI Writing Tools in the Writing Process

55:42 The Value of Books and Book Recommendations for Writing