What should you do when the best way to study isn’t much fun? See my answer to this reader’s question.
Variability, Not Repetition, is the Key to Mastery
The science behind how (and when) to mix things up in order to accelerate your improvement.
Why Didn’t More People Take the MIT Challenge?
Ten years ago, I finished a personal project to try to learn MIT’s computer science curriculum on my own. Strangely enough, the project was both a resounding success and an abject failure. The project was successful as I largely did what I set out to do. I managed to hew closely to the content in […]
Recent Reading: 7 Books on the Science of Learning
Seven books on how the mind works, how we learn and the psychology of writer’s block.
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.