Why bother being productive at all? I defend the goal of productivity, and contast it with workaholism, looking busy and focusing on short-term results.
The Neuroscience of Anxiety
Why do we worry? I break down some of the neuroscience showing how different systems conspire to make us anxious and what we can do to worry less.
A Subtle Mistake People Make When Trying to Grow Their Careers
When we first started working with students in Top Performer, we noticed that they tended to make a subtle mistake in trying to advance their careers...
The Obvious Way to Improve Your Career (That Might Not Be So Obvious)
What are the obvious mistakes you're making in your career? Why do you feel stuck, and what could you do to get past it? Read more...
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.