My wife and I are happy to welcome our second child, Julia, into the world. Fortunately, I managed to get some writing done ahead of time, so there shouldn’t be much change in the weekly essays posted to the blog. However, I might be a bit slower with email as I plan to take this […]
Learning, Fast and Slow: Do Intensive Learning Projects Work Better Than Slow Ones?
Combining the two approaches: Why intensive projects should be followed by more leisurely maintenance.
Curated Consumption: A Saner Approach to Online Media
How can you keep up with all the things that interest you online, without wasting your time on all the junk?
Why Do People (Usually) Learn Less as They Get Older?
Why do people tend to learn less as they get older? What should we do to be the exception?
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.