Stories shape us. The stories we hold close, change our view of the world and our philosophy of life. And, deep down, we react more strongly to stories than to data. Here is a short list of five of my favorite inspirational movies. This isn’t a list of my picks for the best pieces of […]
Friday Links
From the Web How an MIT postdoc writes 3 books, a PhD defense and 6+ peer-reviewed papers–and finishes by 5:30pm I’m guessing a few readers here will already know who this is. But, for the people who don’t, I strongly suggest checking the fantastic article above about fixed-schedule productivity. I was lucky enough to get […]
Know Which Stairs to Climb (Or How I Trained to do a Pistol Squat)
Recently, I managed to complete my first pistol squat. A pistol squat is a one-legged squat where you hold the inactive leg straight out in front of you. It requires considerably more balance and strength to do than a regular one legged squat. Finishing it got me thinking about a big problem that prevents many […]
People Don’t Want Experts
They want stories they can connect with. I wish someone had told me that when I started blogging. It would have saved me a lot of energy and internal doubt. You see, I’m definitely not an expert. I love writing and I’m incredibly opinionated. But when it comes to giving life advice, I’m just another […]
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.