From the Web Fluent in Three Months – This is the blog of Benny Lewis, international vagabond, octolinguist and all-round interesting guy. The blog explores his current goal of going from zero language skill to fluency in three months. My prediction: Benny will be joining the A-list of bloggers soon, if his writing continues as […]
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From the Web How an MIT postdoc writes 3 books, a PhD defense and 6+ peer-reviewed papers–and finishes by 5:30pm I’m guessing a few readers here will already know who this is. But, for the people who don’t, I strongly suggest checking the fantastic article above about fixed-schedule productivity. I was lucky enough to get […]
Coming Soon: Learning on Steroids
The most popular topic I’ve ever covered on this website is holistic learning. This is the strategy I’ve used to ace finals without studying, read 70+ books per year and teach myself new subjects rapidly. Since writing, I’ve been happy to read hundreds of emails from people who say their learning habits have improved since […]
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From the Web Gary Vaynerchunk – Why Now is the Time to Cash in on Your Passion: The best part is in the last minute when a reader asks Gary how to find time to do what you love. Gary’s response: “You work your 9-5, go home, spend 2 hours with the family and then […]
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.