For the readers here, you can check out my recent piece on Study Hacks here: Anatomy of an A+: A Look Inside the Process of One of the World’s Most Efficient Studiers (the title is Cal’s claim, not mine). If you’re new to the site, I post once per week about motivation, productivity, learning and […]
The Obvious Choice is Often the Worst: Why People Fail Choosing Jobs, Classes and Dates
Taking at least one or two economics or business courses should be mandatory. That way I’d hear fewer business ideas that start with, “It’s like Facebook, only better.” One of the first lessons of economics is the importance of competition. Specifically, that if you try to do what everyone else is doing, you’ll probably fail. […]
Learn Faster, Achieve More
Everybody wants something different. That’s part of the challenge in writing. I certainly don’t try to please everyone, but even within my own desire to share new ideas, I find myself being pulled in different directions. Some readers visit here just for the food for thought from a learning-hacking, online-business-owning twentysomething. Other people actually want […]
Should Future Entrepreneurs Go to College?
If you plan on running your own business empire, should you bother going to school? I reject the common idea that school is a waste of time for potential entrepreneurs. There are good reasons why many entrepreneurs would benefit from education, and the choice depends on your situation. Common Wisdom: School is a Waste of […]