I’ve spent the last decade undertaking different learning “challenges” and documenting my experiences on my blog. Some of my projects include:
The MIT Challenge
I spent 12 months studying MIT’s 4-year computer science undergraduate curriculum well enough to pass the final exams and do the programming projects. Watch my TEDx Talk about it here.
The Year Without English
A friend and I traveled to four countries, learning Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese and Korean in just one year. Our method? Don’t speak English! You can watch our TEDx Talk about it, which has now been watched over 2 million times.
Portrait Drawing Challenge
How much better could you get at drawing portraits in 30 days? See my progress here.
Ultralearning Book
Additionally, I’m also the author of the Wall Street Journal best-selling book, Ultralearning, documenting the strange world of intense autodidacts who master hard skills quickly.
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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.