Recently, I wrote about why now was the time to take on an ultralearning project. I figured I should probably follow my own advice! My new project is to learn Macedonian, employing a modified version of the No English Rule, Vat and I used several years ago during our language learning trip. Why Learn Macedonian? […]
Being and Time: An Interesting Book You Probably Shouldn’t Read
I just spent the last two months doing a deep dive trying to understand Martin Heidegger’s seminal work, Being and Time. You probably shouldn’t read it. It’s also one of the most interesting and thought-provoking books I’ve read in the last decade. This post is my attempt to reconcile those two beliefs. The reasons not […]
Is Your Path a Staircase or a Circle?
We all have ideas for things we want to improve. Maybe you want to learn about investing so you can manage your finances better. Maybe you want to learn about how to build good fitness habits, so you can stay in shape. Maybe you want to build skills for your career, learn new subjects or […]
Designing the Perfect Practice Loop
All this week I’ve been sharing lessons to prepare for a new session of Rapid Learner. Previously, I wrote about why now is the perfect time to start an ultralearning project, and gave three different paths you can take to come up with ideas. I also shared pitfalls people make in choosing their project, particularly […]