5 Lessons I Learned Reading The Intellectual Life

The Intellectual Life by A. G. Sertillanges is for anyone interested in becoming a better reader, writer, and thinker. In this video, I talk about five of the most important lessons from the book and why I think it’s a read worth adding to your list.
The Intellectual Life is a philosophical work that explores what it means to be an intellectual. It was written in the 1920s, but most of its wisdom is still relevant today.
Note - This book was written by a Catholic friar and does have a religious element to it. Along with that, some of the context is misogynistic due to the way the church saw a woman’s role in serving her husband. While I do not support these views, I do encourage the reader to see the underlying philosophical value in the rest of the text which is immense.
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My name is Eddy Hood. I live in Utah with my wife and four kids. I always have a book with me, and if you see me on the street, I’d love to hear about what you’re reading. I spend most of my time creating The Read Well Podcast, running a weekly book club, and developing Highlightish.com, a tool for organizing book notes and writing projects.

[@aburaian2931]

"One finds one's way only by taking it"
One truly great statement.

[@TheReadWellPodcast]

That was one of my favorite passages in the book.

[@TheNattyPro]

I've just started reading this book and I am honesly blown away it isn't more popular. Great video and great insight. I will be subbing!

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[@stevengrillo5617]

There are so many valuable lessons to be garnered from reading The Intellectual Life. For me, there were a number of take aways which I plan to incorporate in my daily life, both as a business owner and as a student. One which really captured my attention was the idea of being deliberate when setting aside uninterrupted time to study. With the almost never-ending barrage of distractions which plague our lives each day, being deliberate about setting this time aside, I believe, is critical to achieving the level of concentration needed to adequately learn and grow from the text we read. It is definitely a work in progress for me, but I do believe it's worth the effort in the end!

[@TheReadWellPodcast]

It’s a great book, and I agree. Uninterrupted focus time should be a top priority. Thanks for the comment, Steve!

[@martastrosa]

I loved that book. Have you already heard of Zena Hitz's "Lost in Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life"? It's amazing. It inspired me to make a video on nourishing yourself intellectually. Highly recommended!

[@TheReadWellPodcast]

I haven’t. I’ll take a look. Thanks for the recommendation.