As you probably know, I don’t link to other people that often. I don’t intend to be a portal for personal development, so I focus on writing original articles. This often results in a lower posting density, but I feel that also means that the value for each post is higher. However… Sometimes I get […]
Life as a Game
We all use metaphors in our methods of describing and evaluating life. Life is such an abstract and all-encompassing concept that people use analogies to similar systems in order to draw relationships and comparisons. Metaphors and analogies are our ways of breaking down abstract concepts. Anecdotes and metaphors are humans primary method of understanding. Consider […]
Lateral Growth
I believe personal development comes in two main forms, vertical and lateral. Vertical growth is the kind I post about most frequently. This is the kind of reach-for-the-stars of growth we experience with setting goals, disciplining ourselves and focusing. The tools of vertical growth are perseverance, goal setting, discipline and motivation. Vertical growth lets you […]
Gone Until July 17
It looks like I am going to be without internet until July 17. In the upcoming weeks I am going to two weddings and taking some well needed vacation time. During this period I will be unable to check comments, respond to e-mail or make any new posts. I have lined up a few posts […]
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.