In the last two lessons in this series, I first explained why you should master your career, rather than looking for shortcuts or escape paths. Next, I shared how to do that, building rare and valuable skills through deeply understanding your career and getting good at the skills that matter. Today, I want to talk […]
Feeling Stuck at Work? Here’s How to Keep Moving Forward
In the last lesson, I showed why a lot of plans people make to avoid their work are misguided. Either the schemes don’t work at all (because they defy basic economic logic) or they result in escaping work only to leave a vacuum with nothing to fill it. Instead, I argued, the better approach is […]
Fantasizing About Retirement? Here’s How to Build a Career You Won’t Want to Quit
Most work sucks. Your boss is demanding, the tasks are menial, you’re not paid what you’re worth and you can never seem to get enough sleep. It’s no wonder, then, that a lot of people hate their jobs. The thing that FIRE (the people who want to retire in their thirties), cryptocurrency junkies and passive-income […]
You Fail to Reach Your Goals Because You Designed Them Badly
Reaching any goal requires motivation, self-discipline and commitment. But where do those things come from? Many people see these as personality traits. Some people are motivated, others are lazy. Other people recognize that they are sometimes lazy and sometimes motivated. So they add a little nuance and say that it depends on the pursuit. You […]
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.