Would your life be better if you read less news? Should you be reading more olds instead: books and ideas that will last for more than a moment?
Should You Desire More or Less?
Should you set goals, cultivate ambition and strive for greater and better things? Or should you diminish your needs and be more accepting of life?
Play is Learning
Why does learning have to be hard work? Why is studying such a chore? Why making your study more like play will help you learn more and have more fun.
Digital Minimalism
My long-time friend and mentor, Cal Newport, has just released a new book, Digital Minimalism. The basic premise is one you’ve heard before: digital addictions, from social media to constant texting, have invaded our attentions, reduced our productivity and made our lives worse. The antidote isn’t to smash your smartphones and live as the Amish […]
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.