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Steve Cardoso's avatar

Whenever I’ve tried listening to an audiobook in the past, the experience left me cold. If I’m listening to an audiobook, I’m almost certainly doing something else--commuting, washing the dishes, cleaning, etc. A split attention. So I retain less and find it too difficult to take worthwhile notes. Despite all this, I bought your audiobook trilogy, because I’ve read them and know I enjoy them.

A revelation! Audiobooks are a great way to revisit a book I’ve already read. It reinforces ideas I’m familiar with and reminds me of concepts that have faded from memory. And because it’s not my first exposure to the material, there’s no guilt attached if my attention drifts.

Thanks for all your work, Austin! Really enjoying the audiobook.

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tania's avatar

spring and this newsletter - rabbits and rabbit holes - saved again from the drudgery of a pod job - thank you austin

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