Around the time I started this blog, I was obsessed with habits. The psychology is fascinating and the idea that you could reprogram your behavior was compelling. After all, how much could you accomplish if you never failed to act on what you planned? The science of behavior change makes it exciting too: operant and […]
Paris Meetup and Upcoming Bootcamp
Paris Meetup I’m having a meet-up in Paris, probably during the evening sometime next week. I’ve done a few meet-ups before, in San Francisco, Vancouver and previously in Paris. I prefer to set up the details with possible attendees directly, so if you live near the Paris area and want to meet myself and some […]
Why You’re Lazy (and How to Fix It)
After spending a year working through MIT’s computer science curriculum independently, I’ve gotten quite a few comments from people claiming I must have extraordinary self-discipline. I let that vanity sink in a bit, but then remember I procrastinated for a week to pack for my last trip, ending up doing it all last minute. The […]
The MIT Challenge is Complete
After 11 months and 26 days I finished my final MIT exam. I learned a lot over the last year and want to inspire people to do the same.
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