Sometimes inspiration comes easily. Other times, not so much. What would happen if you took full advantage of all the times you were inspired? In this Substack post, I lay out habits that can help you make the most of your inspiration. Read Now
Is pop music getting worse? Two of YouTube’s most popular music critics—Rick Beato and Anthony Fantano—disagree, but as I unpacked in my last video, neither offers any explicit standard for distinguishing good from bad music. In this video, I offer a basic framework...
Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is packed with powerful, actionable behaviors for achieving goals and transforming your life. Unfortunately, the useful ideas it contains are undermined by Covey’s fundamental premises. The book provides a...
How would you go about learning everything about somebody else’s soul—without speaking with the person? This is Shai’s task in The Emperor’s Soul; she must uncover as many secrets of Emperor Ashravan’s soul as she can so as to convincingly recreate it using magic. Her...
In my latest episode of Under Standing, I address several good questions (plus a priceless one!) about my LevelUp debate with Alex O’Connor. Check it out, and be sure to subscribe. Watch Now
In the last few years, we’ve seen a rise in political mob violence, from the BLM riots in 2020 to the Pro-Hamas riots earlier this year. Recently, the UK has seen its own mob violence after nationalists took to the streets, destroying property and attacking...
“The purpose of morality,” wrote Ayn Rand, “is to teach you, not to suffer and die, but to enjoy yourself and live.” Is this true? If so, why? What does it mean for your life? And what does it mean for traditional morality? You’ll address these and related questions...
In my last Substack post, I opposed former President George W. Bush’s idea of invading other countries in order to “spread democracy.” In this post, I’ll explain why this is not a valid justification, and what is. Read Now
“I don’t need outlines—I write best when I’m free from constraints.” “I can’t cut any of this material—it’s all essential.” “I need to use complex words; if I don’t, people won’t take me seriously.” “Another round of edits? Seriously? The article is perfectly clear to...
