The most elegant solution to a complex problem is often the most simple. The concept is a fundamental tenant of mechanical engineering. Though many engineers only add complexity, the select few – the ones worth remembering – come up with an ingeniously simple solution. In the age of micro electronics, it can feel like we’ve [...]

Over the last four months I’ve been cutting down on multitasking, and focusing my energy on one task at a time. It’s been time well spent. An adept mult-tasker, I was in the habit of constantly filling spare minutes trying to sate my appetite for learning new things; reading articles online while watching television; reading [...]