Today I’d like to share a fantastic technique I’ve been using for some time now. This technique works great whether your aim is to increase your understanding and memory of a particular subject (say for studying a course). The technique can also be useful when creating complicated plans that don’t easily form concrete steps. Finally […]
Archives for December 2006
Seven Questions For When You Are Failing Miserably
All your hard work is getting you nowhere. Your dieting attempts fail to shed a single pound, your extra postings to your blog leave your traffic flatlining and your last date won’t return your phone calls. Failing sucks and it can be hard to muster up the courage to continue when you see it constantly. […]
Donation Form
Over the short ten months that I have been running this website, I have heard from hundreds of people who have given me very kind words of support. This feedback has been tremendously encouraging and motivating for me to continue writing articles to this website. It is for this reason that I just finished setting […]
Landslide Motivators
Where do you find the motivation to stay fit? To be more productive? To learn new skills? To conquer your fears? Some people just hope the motivation will come and leave it at that. Others are a little more proactive and specifically clarify the benefits of taking action and the consequences of not taking action, […]
I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, podcast host, computer programmer and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider and more. I don't promise I have all the answers, just a place to start.