From Cal Newport, the Paradox of Success has two parts: Most people think they know what it takes to be successful. Most people are not successful. The idea behind the paradox of success is that, if so many people know how to be successful, why aren’t more of them doing it? Luck and drive certainly […]
Welcome Study Hacks Readers!
For the readers here, you can check out my recent piece on Study Hacks here: Anatomy of an A+: A Look Inside the Process of One of the World’s Most Efficient Studiers (the title is Cal’s claim, not mine). If you’re new to the site, I post once per week about motivation, productivity, learning and […]
Seven Unconventional Ideas for Getting the Most Out of College
Yesterday I got my grades for my final classes. It makes me think about my time in university, and how lucky I’ve been to have had a great experience. During the last few years, I’ve been able to: Study abroad, in the south of France for 11 months. Compete internationally in academic competitions. Volunteer, helping […]
When Will the Web Transform Education?
Why haven’t we seen the internet transform education yet? Music, movies, publishing, software and basically every industry reliant on information is being turned upside down. Having collections of tens of thousands of songs isn’t uncommon now. Being able to watch any movie ever made is easy and getting news minutes within it happening is almost […]
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