In a world where AI can generate the solution to many problems, human creativity may depend on finding the right problems to solve.
My Favorite Books (and Essays) of 2025
Five good books and five good essays to start off your 2026!
The Most Underrated Productivity Technique
I’m fascinated by self-assessment: how we view ourselves versus how we actually are. As an example, when I ran the first session of my Foundations course, we started with fitness. I was impressed by how many people claimed to already have a solid exercise habit. Now, that could be due to sampling bias given the […]
How to Read One Book Per Week (Even if You Read Slowly)
Nine strategies I use to read a book per week. No speed-reading required.
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.