Applying Econ 101 to understand why some people have great jobs … and others don’t.
Who Cares What Warren Buffett Eats for Lunch?
Why do we obsess over irrelevant personality quirks, instead of what really drives a person’s success?
The Efficiency Mindset
When is laziness smart? Why does the thinking behind being productive often feel like we’re being tricked into working more?
I’m 35
Some birthday reflections on the past year, and the year ahead.
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.