My current project is a deep dive into the science and philosophy of learning by doing. (Which, ironically, has me reading a lot of books!) Since my last post sharing interesting books was surprisingly well-received, I figured I’d share some more. Here are ten books I found thought-provoking: 1. Metaphors We Live by George Lakoff […]
Lessons Learned from 5 Years and 5000+ Students in Top Performer
Just over five years ago, Cal Newport and I launched the first session of Top Performer. The release was shortly after the publication of Cal’s book So Good They Can’t Ignore You. Cal’s career-advice book dispelled the myth that following your passion was the key to fulfilling work. Instead, the heart of great careers is […]
Want to Write for a Living? The 7 Things I Wish I’d Known
I’ve been writing full-time for over a decade. Here are the things I wish someone told me when I was starting out.
The 7 Things I Wish I’d Known Before College
College students are inundated terrible advice. Here's what I would tell my 18-year old self if I were starting today.
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