1: Human beings are really good at solving technical problems and answering specific, hard questions.
This ability has driven extraordinary progress in science and economics over the past five hundred years.
You likely believe that “while the world is incredibly complicated, with enough knowledge and hard work, every problem can be solved,” Arthur Brooks writes in The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness.
“And … continue reading
1: Getting better at getting better is what RiseWithDrew is all about.
Monday through Thursday, we explore ideas from authors, thought leaders, and exemplary organizations.
At the end of each week, I’ve been sharing an idea from Tynan’s book Superhuman by Habit about how to install specific, positive habits into your life.
So far, we’ve covered:
1: In the summer of 2009, researcher and game designer Jane McGonigal hit her head and got a concussion.
“It didn’t heal properly,” Jane writes in her book SuperBetter: The Power of Living Gamefully, “and after thirty days I still had constant headaches, nausea, and vertigo.”
Reading or writing was only possible for a few minutes at a time. “I had trouble remembering things,” Jane notes. “Most days I … continue reading
In honor of Presidents’ Day next week, I’m going to share several posts on Abraham Lincoln this week.
1: “Because he has become more myth than man, most people are unaware that Abraham Lincoln battled crippling depression his entire life,” writes Ryan Holiday in The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph.
“Known at the time as melancholy, his depression was often debilitating and profound—nearly … continue reading
