“As long as you tried your best,” was a phrase I’d hear as a kid. It was supposed to console you in the event of failure. Reminding you that, as long as you put your best effort in, then it didn’t matter if you lost. Hearing that phrase as an adult, I wonder how often […]
Welcome Zen Habits Readers!
I just wrote an article for Zen Habits here: The Really Simple Way to Get Work Done. If you’re new to the site, I post once per week about motivation, productivity, learning and just generally getting more from life. Here are some good articles to start with: Productivity Taoism and The Way of Productivity The […]
We Become the Story We Tell Ourselves
I’ve made it a habit to find out what drives someone, the first time we meet. I find that knowing this reveals more about a person than politics, religion or any of the normal things people use to distinguish themselves. At first, it surprised me how much of a person can be summarized, once you […]
Welcome ZenHabits Readers!
If you just came in from reading my article on learning at ZenHabits, welcome to the website! First, check out my free ebook on holistic learning. It is a deeper look at the ideas I explored in the article. I’m a university student and this blog is my journey to answer the question: what is […]
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.