I like to read a lot of books. But, if you’re like me, you often find that you read a book that sparks a lot of interesting ideas, hoping to discuss it with your friends, and find that you can’t find many people who have read the same books as you. That’s why I’m starting […]
New Project: Level Up Korean with Five Hours Per Week
Can you learn a language with only 5 hours of learning a week? Discover my ultralearning methods I use to learn Korean.
Should You Listen to Music While Studying, The Pi Model and Learning How to Learn w/ Dr. Barbara Oakley
I recently interviewed Dr. Barbara Oakley, the author of Mindshift, A Mind for Numbers and co-instructor for Learning How to Learn, the most popular online course of all time. We talked about a number of interesting topics on how to learn effectively, pulled from the research for her new book. Here are some interesting bits: […]
Chaos, Ignorance and Newton’s Great Puzzle
Chaos matters. But how can you use it in your thinking and what benefits come with this shift of perspective?
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