Few skills scare people away like coding. Television portrayals make it seem like writing computer code is a genius-level activity, as weird symbols race across the screen and techno music blares in the background. But the truth is that coding is actually pretty easy. I’m not saying this to dismiss the work of brilliant programmers. […]
How to Worry Less What Other People Think Of You
Human beings are social animals, and so it’s by design that we’re obsessed what other people think of us. Being ostracized was a death sentence in premodern times, so it wasn’t an irrational fear. Yet, worrying what people think of you can be a huge obstacle to doing things. We live in a world with […]
You Do Have Time for Ultralearning
One of the biggest misconceptions about ultralearning is that it’s mostly about putting in a ton of hours towards a project in a short burst of time. On the surface, I can see why this impression would be misleading. My own projects often involve a ton of hours towards a project in a short burst […]
The Best Articles on Learning
Learning matters to everything you do in life. Here are the best articles I’ve written on the subject. The 5 Best Articles Although I’ve written hundreds of articles on the subject, if you’re not sure where to start, read these five: How to Start Your Own Ultralearning Project (Part One, Part Two) – The process […]
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