Earlier this month, I finished writing my next book. I’ve been working on it for over a year, and I’m really excited to share it with you.
The book will be published in April 2023 (I know—long lead time—but that’s how traditional publishing works).
Recent Posts
Stop asking children these 6 questions (and ask these instead)
During a recent keynote, I got a question from a dad on how to cultivate curiosity and critical thinking in his children.
I’m not a parent so, in one sense, I feel totally underqualified to say anything on the topic. At the same time, during my ten years as a professor, I’ve learned a few methods for encouraging people, regardless of age, to think differently.
The gift of discomfort
For much of my life, I viewed comfort as a gift and discomfort as a burden.
Consider an interaction I had a few years ago with someone I’ll call “Mike.”
The biggest lie about productivity
When I get on an airplane, I usually follow the same ritual.
I take my seat and open up my laptop to do some work. When it’s time for takeoff, I begrudgingly put the laptop away. I twiddle my thumbs until the plane reaches 10,000 feet and that comforting chime tells me that I can pull out my laptop and go back to being productive.