Book Summaries: The Best Ideas from My Favorite Non-Fiction
These book summaries share my top takeaways from the best non-fiction I've read, taken notes on, and written about.
11 Different Ways to Think to Unlock New Ideas
Eleven different ways to think that you can try—and combine!—to attack problems from every angle.
The Easier Alternative to Learning Things the Hard Way
How I finally learned that you don't have to learn everything the hard way.
Ignorance Is Not Bliss Once You Have Enough Awareness
Why I'm teaching my son, and reminding myself, that ignorance is not bliss and that increasing awareness is the better way to go.
Reformulate Your Information Diet to Learn Better
Want be a better learner? Then you might want to consider reformulating your information diet.
How to Fight FOMO and Enjoy “NoMO FOMO”: 4 Tips
The surprising research that led me to discover that the best way to fight FOMO is with a "NoMO FOMO" approach.
Book Summaries Aren’t As Bad As I Thought
How I changed my mind, slightly, about the merits of book summaries.
How Nature’s 3-Day Effect Changed My Mind
The story of how I learned about the 3-day effect and Nature Pyramid and then got the chance to put them to the test.
How I Overcame Information Overload, a.k.a. Mental Diabetes
How I overcame information overload, a.k.a diabetes of the mind, plus practical tips.
The Undebatable Benefits of Conflict
Maybe you'll agree to disagree more often after considering these 9 benefits of conflict.
Expert Tricks and Tactics for Being a Better Active Listener
My favorite tips and tricks on how to be a better active listener that I learned from reading You're Not Listening, by Kate Murphy.
What You Learn if You Quit Listening to Podcasts
The lessons I learned when I quit listening to podcasts for a month.