In the prior lesson, I gave a brief review of what foundations are, why they matter and how we can strengthen them. One of the things I discussed in that lesson was that, because foundations are unavoidable, the quality of your life is determined more by your weakest foundations than your strongest. Having lots of […]
Lesson 1 – Why Foundations?
I make the case for why you should focus on improving your “foundations” in life.
My Foundations Project Is Now Complete
Here’s what I accomplished after spending a year improving on twelve basic foundations in my life.
102 Lessons from the 102 Books I Read This Year
As part of my Foundations project, I read 102 books over the past twelve-and-a-half months. That includes seven textbooks and dozens of academic books, in addition to the popular science and self-help books I selected for each theme. Those interested in brief reviews of each book can check out my reading lists for each topic: […]
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.