A friend told me a story about two philosophers arguing about the nature of reality. The first believed reality was objective. The second countered that it was subjective, “You can’t prove to me that this wall exists.” The first replied, “Well if it doesn’t exist, then walk through it.” The problem with the subjective philosopher […]
The “Single Flaw” Fallacy
A mistake I’ve made too often, is falling into “single flaw” thinking. This is where you spend time trying to find the single cause for your lack of success in some complex problem. For example, in the first couple years of trying to start a business, I was struggling to make an income. In that […]
Learning on Steroids is Open
Once or twice a year, I open my most popular program, Learning on Steroids. It’s an interactive program designed to teach rapid learning skills and productivity techniques to help students study less while getting better grades. I’ve been doing the program for nearly two years, and it’s been great seeing the results people have gotten. […]
Learn Faster with the Feynman Technique
Once or twice a year, I open my most popular program, Learning on Steroids. It’s an interactive course that teaches how to learn faster and get more done. I’m going to be reopening the program again on September 7th. Instead of pitching you on why you should join, I thought it would be more fun […]
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.