We are all trying to become more efficient and productive. Who would not want to do more in less time? And, there is a massive amount of advice on the subject (such as “The 4 Hour Work Week” by Tim Ferriss). If you use a computer, here is my single
For those students wanting to become lawyers, they might lament that there are no real-world applications of the LSAT. The LSAT is filled with questions about arguments that make little to no sense, reading comprehension passages that appear to be the very embodiment of cruel and unusual punishment, and logic
Formal logic is the fundamental language which underlies modern mathematics and computer science. And yet students are rarely exposed to it before college, if ever. This has led to it having a reputation for difficulty and obscurity. Nothing could be further from the truth!
I was at a conference at New York University recently called “Life of the Mind.” Its purpose was to use classical and modern texts to examine the meaning of education. At dinner, everyone at my table shared what they do. I said, “I own a tutoring company that specializes on
In a prior post, I shared what I had learned about how to foster ambition (defined as the drive to excel and succeed). To achieve success, people need skill and knowledge. But the acquisition of skill and knowledge requires the desire to learn. In order to cultivate an appetite for learning,
When we think of beauty, we may recall a painting, a landscape, architecture, or Super Bowl XLII. Most of us place Math low on that list—but why?
