Let me tell you about my favorite mathematical proof. It’s for a puzzle called the marriage problem (alternatively called the secretary problem or the sultan’s dowry). It’s my favorite for belonging to a rare category of “mathematical proofs which also have to do with sex.” The problem is very simple: Suppose you are looking to […]
Learning on Steroids is Open (For the Last Time)
Chances are if you’ve been following my blog over the last few years, you’ve heard me talk about Learning on Steroids. This is the program I’ve been running which teaches everything I know about how to learn more effectively. Everything I’ve learned from the MIT Challenge, the Year Without English and my research, has been […]
How to Stop Forgetting What You Read
For the next seven days (June 22nd, 2015 – June 29th, 2015) I’m going to be running a free, one-week learn faster bootcamp. I’ve run several of these before, sharing the best strategies I have for learning faster I’ve used in the MIT Challenge, the Year Without English and beyond. This bootcamp is all about […]
I Told My Friend Not to Start a Business. Here’s Why…
I’ve made my living running this blog for the past five years. I owe a lot to this blog. It’s enabled me to travel, take on interesting side projects, communicate with thousands of people and live well. Given my positive experience, you’d think I’d encourage other people to do the same. Except when my friend […]
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.