One of my favorite thing about being alive in 2018 is the incredible access we have to great thinkers. 50 years ago, the only way to learn from a great thinker (who wasn't a professor) was to hope …
Stretching Your Limits
The best way--and often the only way--to learn skills is to put yourself in a situation where there is a great incentive to learn. We are often attracted to the idea of learning without …
Long-Term Travel Won’t Break Your Kids
For a lot of parents, the idea of long-term travel to developing countries is terrifying. As a result, most families stick to resorts and road trips. There is nothing wrong with that, but from my …
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Why Humanities Degrees Are More Valuable Than Business Degrees
Lots of people argue that philosophy, history, and liberal arts degrees are more valuable that specialized business degrees. I agree, but not for the reason you might expect. The common argument …
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Soccer Academies and Professional Development
Why don't companies develop talent like professional soccer teams do? In European soccer, clubs have youth teams and academies that bring on and develop young players. The top young players are …
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How to Learn a Language
The traditional way of learning languages is confusing and ineffective. Schools and 99% of language learning programs take the fun and naturally enjoyable process and turn it into boring work. They …