I often get asked what my favorite books are. I struggle to answer this question because, implicitly, the person is conflating two different questions: What are your favorite books? What books should I read? Most of my favorite books aren’t personal development books. The best books I’ve read probably aren’t going to be all that […]
How Good Is Your Theory?
If you’ve ever played a game of chance, like poker, you know one of the most frustrating experiences can be when you make the “right” decision, and still lose. In a casual game with some friends of mine, one player wasn’t taking the game very seriously. When his cards were dealt in the first hand, […]
Read my articles on WeChat now!
I now have a WeChat account which is posting Chinese/English versions of some of my more popular articles. You can check them out here: Chinese version and English version It’s still fairly new, but I’ll be deciding how much I want to pursue this direction depending on how popular it becomes. If you like subscribing […]
Lesson One: What most people get wrong about effective learning
I’m going to be reopening another session of my popular course, Rapid Learner, next Monday (May 14, 2018). Before that, I’m going to be sharing some of the most important lessons to help you learn better with less wasted time and effort. This is the first lesson in a four-part lesson series. The remaining three […]
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.