Managing the Exploration-Exploitation Dilemma

This guide will show you how to handle the exploration-exploitation dilemma, the most important decision problem you'll ever face.

The Story Doesn't Matter

What story do you tell yourself and those around you to explain your actions? Learn how this can be a deceptive, unhelpful process.

The 2 Types of Books You Should Be Reading

Having a hard time figuring out which books to read next? This handy guide will show you how to make intelligent reading selections.

The Value of Information

How the proliferation of information in the modern world isn't all it's cracked up to be.

How to Be a World-Class Anything

We all want to stand at the top of the mountain, but what does it really take to be world-class? Find out in this guide.

How to Use a Brain

A guide to using that squishy mass between your ears, the wondrous human brain.

The Illusions of Memory

Discover how your memory can deceive you and otherwise play tricks on your perceptions of reality.

Boxing, Violence & the Brain

Thinking about getting into a striking martial art like boxing? Read about what it does to your brain and how violence actually occurs in the real world.

The 3 Most Important Rules for Public Speaking

Three essential rules for delivering effective presentations, drawn from years of watching speakers succeed and fail.

Systems & Information

Systems are all around you. Read this guide to understand what they are and how you can analyze them productively.

The Science of Original Ideas

Learn how your brain generates original ideas and how to foster innovative thinking using neuroscience.

Passion is for Amateurs

Challenging the tech industry's obsession with passion as a requirement for work.

Stop Using Business Cards

Want to stand out during networking events? Here's a way to be memorable and save money on printing costs.

Memory & Business

Curious to learn about how you can leverage a better memory for business success? Read this guide to learn a science-based framework.

Multitasking is a Myth

Why can't you do more than one thing at once? Read this to discover the science behind this common misconception.

Why Sleep Is Not Optional

The science behind why skipping sleep is one of the worst things you can do for your learning, health and safety.

Am I Too Old to Learn X?

Addressing common anxiety about age and learning ability, with research-backed insights on cognitive aging.

How to Remember Your Keys

Never forget small items in your life again with this simple guide, inspired by my inability to find my keys every day.

Learning How to Program

A guide for anyone who is thinking about learning how to program. It's a job with a lot of ups and downs, and you should be aware of both sides.

In Search of Insight

Find ways to come up with original, useful insights without just following the herd.

The Science of Starting Big Projects

Overcome the mental barriers that prevent you from starting ambitious projects using psychology-backed strategies.

A Short Guide to Willpower

Small positive changes in self-regulation can produce big results. Learn about the science behind willpower and how to strengthen it.