Ten years ago I wrote the first entry to this blog. Since then, it’s gone from zero to hundreds of thousands of monthly readers, four books, three courses and over a thousand articles. It’s also been my full-time occupation for the last five of those ten years. Becoming a full-time blogger was little more than […]
How I Choose Projects
I often get asked whether I’ll do another big learning project, like the MIT Challenge or Year Without English. The truth is I don’t know. Choosing projects—especially ones which will last many months and require intense effort—isn’t something I take lightly. Making a good choice about which projects to pursue can make a huge difference. […]
Should You Use Deliberate Practice… Or Just Practice?
There is little universal advice. A good tip for a beginner may be horrible advice for an expert. Unfortunately, when writing for a mass audience, it can be difficult to filter the preconditions for when that advice is useful, and when it might actually be a setback. Consider two people who want to be in […]
How to Be So Good They Can’t Ignore You – Free, Live Webinar with Cal Newport
Cal Newport, author of the book So Good They Can’t Ignore You, and I are going to be hosting a free, live 1-hour webinar and you’re invited to join us. We’ll be sharing more strangely useful career advice and giving away some of the insights we’ve gained building our course Top Performer, over the last […]
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.