What would you think of someone you noticed cheating during an exam? My guess is you’d say he was a dishonest person. He would be more willing to lie to get what he wants or steal something if he couldn’t get caught. After all, dishonesty is a part of personality, and honest people don’t cheat. […]
Is What You Learn in School Really Useless?
There’s a lot of hate recently for books and academic education. However, is school really useless? Discover my opinion on the matter.
We Become the Story We Tell Ourselves
I’ve made it a habit to find out what drives someone, the first time we meet. I find that knowing this reveals more about a person than politics, religion or any of the normal things people use to distinguish themselves. At first, it surprised me how much of a person can be summarized, once you […]
What if Luck Matters More than Effort?
How would life go if luck matters more than effort? Learn about my thought experiment about the perspective in a luck based world.
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.