When I first began seriously reading, I read a few practical books on the practice of reading, such as Mortimer Adler’s famous How to Read a Book.  These guides to reading were helpful....

For years I’ve been using classical music, especially film scores, for various purposes — relaxing, studying, and evoking feelings of inspiration or wonder, to name just a few.  I even...

Becoming well-read takes time and consistent effort, but it’s well within reach for the majority of people. Let’s do some quick math to prove it.  If the average length of a book is...

How do you start studying political philosophy without school or teachers? During the pandemic, when I wasn’t playing Skyrim or freelance writing, I was trying to figure that out. I took several...

In 2018 I graduated from an undergraduate business program with a degree in economics and a minor in international business.  Over those four years, I took courses in almost every branch of...

Wondering if you have what it takes to become a successful polymath? Perhaps you're uniquely constituted to excel in multiple disciplines. There are five personality traits that the most...