I’ve created an Instagram account! If you have Instagram and would like to get snippets of my life, summaries of articles (with my hand-drawn images) and other things, you can follow me here: https://www.instagram.com/scotthyoung/ I’m still pretty new to publishing on this platform, so the more people follow/engage, the more I’ll be able to try […]
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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.