Don’t let a lack of expertise hold you back. It’s unfortunate, but many people believe that they need a degree and years of experience before they can start doing something important. While there are a few extreme cases this is true, for the vast majority it’s a complete lie. I started this website when I […]
Don’t Use Email for Conversations
A big pet peeve of mine is people who try to use their email account to have conversations. Email is a bad medium for conversations; if you want to chat you’re better off picking up the phone. Worse, conversational emailing wastes your time and irritates the people who need to read through your messages. Are […]
How to Become a Great Communicator
This is a guest post from Tim Brownson. You can check out his blog here. Communication, or rather the lack of it, is one of the biggest problems facing mankind today. That was the rather contentious statement that I made in my thesis when I was training to become a life coach and one that […]
Do Things to Do Them
How much do you enjoy what you do? Not just your work, but all the activities you spend time on. I think genuine enjoyment comes from something other than a payoff. And if you strip away all the little payoffs from what you do, you’re left with the joy it brings you. Here are some […]
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.