EconTalk is one of the best resources on the internet. In light of current fury over immigration, inequality, and such, here are three excellent episodes that you should listen to for more insight. 1. George Borjas on Immigration (2017). Borjas is probably the leading immigration “skeptic” in the economics profession. This is a fascinating discussion […]
5 Tips to Reach Your Goal
If you’re like me you have specific research, teaching, and service goals in this new year and new semester. If you’re like me, you’re also wondering what you need to change in order to make those goals happen. Here are a few things that have helped me: 1. Turn off all your notifications on your […]
Eleven People You see At The Gym And How They Can Inspire You
I’ve finally gotten into a very solid workout routine, to the point where I don’t feel right if I don’t work out regularly. It’s a good feeling. The following kinds of people have inspired me, and they can inspire you when you don’t feel like doing that last rep. 1. You’re chiseled. Do I envy […]
Some Relatively Recent Reading
George Eliot, Middlemarch. I just re-started this (again) after 200 pages because I’m having a heck of a time with my mind wandering while I’m reading. A BBC poll rated Middlemarch the greatest British novel. Jonathan Anomaly, et al., eds. Philosophy, Politics, and Economics: An Anthology. This was the reader for my Jan Term special […]
Eleven People You see At The Gym And How They Can Inspire You
I’ve finally gotten into a very solid workout routine, to the point where I don’t feel right if I don’t work out regularly. It’s a good feeling. The following kinds of people have inspired me, and they can inspire you when you don’t feel like doing that last rep. 1. You’re chiseled. Do I envy […]
Eleven People You see At The Gym And How They Can Inspire You
I’ve finally gotten into a very solid workout routine, to the point where I don’t feel right if I don’t work out regularly. It’s a good feeling. The following kinds of people have inspired me, and they can inspire you when you don’t feel like doing that last rep. 1. You’re chiseled. Do I envy […]
A Multitasking Superduo: Noise-Cancelling Headphones & Mic
I dictated what’s below while walking into the wind: The next few minutes are going to be a test of the voice to text capabilities of the Bose noise canceling headphones boom microphone. In a couple different contexts, I’m going to see whether the noise-canceling boom microphone that I just bought does, in fact, cancel the […]
A Multitasking Superduo: Noise-Cancelling Headphones & Mic
I dictated what’s below while walking into the wind: The next few minutes are going to be a test of the voice to text capabilities of the Bose noise canceling headphones boom microphone. In a couple different contexts, I’m going to see whether the noise-canceling boom microphone that I just bought does, in fact, cancel the […]
Tools For Productive Multitasking Effectively
I dictated what’s below while walking into the wind: The next few minutes are going to be a test of the voice to text capabilities of the Bose noise canceling headphones boom microphone. In a couple different contexts, I’m going to see whether the noise-canceling boom microphone that I just bought does, in fact, cancel the […]
Some Relatively Recent Reading
George Eliot, Middlemarch. I just re-started this (again) after 200 pages because I’m having a heck of a time with my mind wandering while I’m reading. A BBC poll rated Middlemarch the greatest British novel. Jonathan Anomaly, et al., eds. Philosophy, Politics, and Economics: An Anthology. This was the reader for my Jan Term special […]