Stories shape us. The stories we hold close, change our view of the world and our philosophy of life. And, deep down, we react more strongly to stories than to data. Here is a short list of five of my favorite inspirational movies. This isn’t a list of my picks for the best pieces of […]
New Reader Survey
I need your help. I’m working on a new project, and I’ve put together an easy 7-question survey. If you could take 2 minutes and fill it out, I’d really appreciate it! — Also, just to let the everyone know I’m thinking about you, I have a new 60+ page, ebook coming out next week. […]
Website Redesign, Survey Results, and Help Name my Next Book
I wanted to thank everyone that participated in my survey last week. I had over 300 responses, and I had the chance to learn a little bit more about all of you. Website Redesign One of the questions I asked in the survey was for a single point of improvement for the website. I received […]
Survey is Back Online
Sometime last night the survey went down. I didn’t realize SurveyMonkey only allowed 100 responses for basic accounts. I’ve paid for an upgrade and the survey will now work without any problems. Thanks for the notifications from readers. The survey is still online and the gift is still available for anyone who fills it out […]
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.