A historical look at the age old debate of protecting versus sharing ideas.
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Isaac Newton, Robert Hooke, and Lessons In Collaboration
How scientific discoveries came between two of the greatest minds of the 17th century.
Continue readingLife Is Not Linear: How To Discover Your Path
Life doesn’t come with a set of instructions. Learn how to find your path.
Continue readingThe 13 Virtues of Life: Benjamin Franklin’s Guide to Building Character
The virtues, hacks, and routines of the great Benjamin Franklin.
Continue readingThe Theory of Multiple Intelligences
How intelligence is more nuanced than you think. Learn about the Theory of Multiple Intelligences.
Continue readingEveryone is Creative and What That Means
Explore the history and science of creativity to understand a simple thing: we are all creative.
Continue readingAristotle, Metacognition, and Why You Should Think About Thinking
Learn about the value of thinking about how you think and why it’s important.
Continue readingEat Brains Like a Zombie: Why We Should Learn From Others
Not literally of course. What I mean is that we should learn from other people. The great minds of our past and present, for their knowledge is endless and available.
Continue readingSeneca on the Folly of Groundless Fear
In letters to his dear friend Lucilius, Seneca shares his advice on how to overcome unwarranted fears. Learn about how you can do the same.
Continue readingIsaac Asimov on How To Discover New Ideas
In an essay from 1959, Isaac Asimov shared his thoughts on how to ideate. Explore his timeless thoughts on the subject that are still relevant today.
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