From the Web College is for Socializing – Ben does a great job summarizing my number one reason for going to college: meeting people. I’ve found the knowledge that can be acquired in University is decent, but fairly inefficient compared with reading books and practicing in the real world. But the opportunities to work on […]

From the Web Explaining is Difficult – Eliezer Yudkowsky has another great post over at Overcoming Bias. This one is about how we constantly underestimate the effort required to properly explain something. This sent off bells in my head as I strive to, but don’t always hit the mark in explaining, myself. Journey Inside the […]

From the Web Public Speaking FAQ – Recently I was sent a copy of The FAQ Book on Public Speaking. The book is thorough and tackles many questions you might have about giving a presentation or honing your craft. A good read for anyone interested in boosting their speaking skills. Social Polarity – Brad has […]

From the Web How to criticize without being a jerk – Another useful article from Leo of ZenHabits, this time about how to give kind criticism. When I wrote my article about how to get honest feedback, many people took that as a sign that I approved of giving brutal honesty to others. I strive […]