The Zen Valedictorian: A Radical New Model for Getting the Most Out of College
The Four Types of Students At the risk of being reductive, I argue that we can plot all possible types of college students on two … Read more
Features: Becoming a Superstar
How to Get a Book Deal: Lessons From My Adventures in the World of Non-Fiction Publishing
A Charmed Life I signed with my literary agent at the age of twenty. At twenty-one I signed my first book deal with Random House. … Read more
Debunking the Laundry List Fallacy: Why Doing Less is More Impressive
Clinging to the Laundry List Earlier this week I gave a talk at a Boston area high school. I decided this venue would provide a … Read more
Dangerous Ideas: Action is Overrated
The Simple Six Letter Word That Determines Success A few weeks back, Brian Clark, of Copyblogger fame, posted an intriguing article on Zen Habits. It … Read more
A Rap Star and a Rhodes Scholar Walk Into a Bar…
I’ve just published a new article in Flak Magazine: On the Making of a Rap Song | Flak Magazine In this piece, I follow a … Read more
The Secret Your Neighborhood Rhodes Scholar Doesn’t Want You To Know
The Rhodes Scholar Factor Here’s a non-controversial statement: Rhodes Scholars are pretty damn impressive. Take, for example, Benjamin. I drew his name at random from … Read more
Would Lincoln Have Become President If He Had E-Mail?
(Hat Tip: Academic Productivity via why that’s delightful via OmniBrain via … via elephantitis of the mind) Lincoln’s Focused Childhood I watched a documentary last … Read more
The Steve Martin Method: A Master Comedian’s Advice for Becoming Famous
In typical Friday fashion, I’m taking a detour from the college-specific advice to tackle something larger, more philosophic, and, quite frankly, something well beyond my … Read more
