Combining the two approaches: Why intensive projects should be followed by more leisurely maintenance.
Curated Consumption: A Saner Approach to Online Media
How can you keep up with all the things that interest you online, without wasting your time on all the junk?
Why Do People (Usually) Learn Less as They Get Older?
Why do people tend to learn less as they get older? What should we do to be the exception?
How My Views on Learning Have Changed Over Time
A journey into the 17-year evolution of thinking on this blog. And why my ideas today aren’t always the same as those in the archives.
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.