Careers, learning, creative work and simple living

Valuable work now needs people who do what can't be written into a job description.

When to push through a hard stretch and when to quit a dead end.

How masters from Leonardo to Faraday found a life's task and served apprenticeships.

The plateau and long practice; mastery as a delayed reward

Career capital before passion; building rare and valuable skills

A course in the creative process and in living an artist's life.

Knowledge workers must run their own careers by knowing their strengths and values.

Cognitive science and learning theory applied to thinking and learning better.

Edwardian essay on living deliberately below your means

Ten short lessons on creative work: nothing is original, so copy well.

Learning to cook as a route to learning any skill, with chefs' recipes and tricks.

Run your career the way an entrepreneur runs a startup.

How to learn a new skill fast: break it down, practise well, remove barriers.

Nine principles of lateral thinking that innovators use to reach goals faster.

An illustrated guide to decluttering and taking control of one's possessions.

Step-by-step rules for hosting short, structured parties that build relationships.

Why people stick too long with failing projects and careers, and how to quit well.