Today is my twentieth birthday. I’ve made it an annual habit of writing a rather self-indulgent post about myself on my birthday. I’m going to take that opportunity to write about my last year, things that I have improved on, setbacks and future goals. If you were hoping to read an article about productivity or […]
How to Become a Holistic Learner
Over a year ago, I wrote an article about how I have managed to ace high-school and university exams with very little studying. The article became one of the most popular articles on the website, and I’ve since written two e-books continuing the core idea: holistic learning. Since writing the initial article, and the two […]
In Defense of Food
How can a nation so obsessed with health, be so unhealthy? Why has our historically diverse diet gone down to mostly three crops: corn, wheat and soybeans? Michael Pollan argues that in a society where potato chips and corn oil can be awarded health claims (Frito Lays and Mazola, respectively), there is something seriously wrong […]
Friday Links 08-08-08
From the Web Are We More Self-Absorbed Nowadays? – Ben Casnocha raises an interesting question. I’m definitely guilty of the conceit that people care about my opinion on things (heck, I’ve been writing here for over two years). Self-absorption may be a fault, but it has an interesting trade-off. Does more self-absorption also mean more […]
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.