When I started working on my upcoming book, Ultralearning, I wanted to document people who took on intense and ambitious learning projects, like the MIT Challenge or Year Without English. I found many examples, but a little voice always nagged in my head–maybe these people were just naturally good at learning! What I really needed […]
The Best Articles on Feeling Better
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The Best Articles on Thinking Better
How should you think about things? How do you avoid making stupid mistakes? Here are some of my best articles on rationality, thinking and decision-making.
An Introvert’s Guide To Building Confidence (In 4 Not-So-Easy Steps)
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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.