A lot of learning is unlearning. Here’s some beliefs I unlearned after reading 100+ books for my Foundations project.
The One-Month Knowledge Sprint: How to Read Books, Take Action, and Change Your Life
The approach I’ve used to quickly assimilate the best advice in a domain (and actually use them to change my life)
Service – Day One
I’m now entering the final month of my year-long Foundations project. This month’s focus is service. While the previous foundations have all focused on making one’s own life better, this one centers on contributing to the well-being of others. I thought service would be a good capstone for the project, a reminder that the point […]
Organization – Month-End
At the start of this month, I shared some reflections on my poor organizational skills, and how I’d generally like to be a tidier person. Today, I’d like to share a little bit about how my efforts at getting organized went, as well as some ideas from the five books I read this month on […]
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.