What are the core concepts you need to understand if you want to improve your life? I review seven and give a jumping off point to learn more.
Audio, Paper or Kindle: What’s the Best Way to Read a Book?
What’s the best way to read a book? Should you stick to paper? What about ebooks? Is it okay to listen to an audiobook instead, or is that “cheating”?
What is Effort?
What makes hard things difficult? Why do some activities, like studying, seem to require effort, while others, like television do not? Some speculations...
New Edition of Rapid Learner Coming Soon!
Rapid Learner is my most popular course on learning more effectively. It’s a six-week course designed to guide you through everything you need to know to ace your next exam, master professional skills or learn anything you care about more quickly and efficiently. Over the last several months, my team and I have been working […]
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.