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Life
Notes from Thom’s life of teaching, reading, and travel.
Life
· Creativity
Creative fundraising
They really are so clever, and so quick on their feet!
2 min read
·Sep 5, 2026
Life
· Creativity
The “Eureka” moment
Let’s try, a little harder, every time.
2 min read
·Sep 5, 2026
Life
· The world and travel
Building a community
Short, unfamiliar experiences, shared with a community, usually bring about a great many important changes.
2 min read
·Sep 5, 2026
Life
· Learning and teaching
Infants’ language ability, and what parents can do
Contrary to what you may be thinking, this piece is not about the age at which to start learning a foreign language.
2 min read
·Sep 5, 2026
Life
· Books and reading
The English reading app I like best
Epic!
1 min read
·Sep 5, 2026
Life
· Health
Exercise is one of the most effective treatments for depression
Moving works better than any drug I have ever prescribed.
3 min read
·Sep 5, 2026
Life
· Health
The medical book that belongs on your shelf
For me personally, this is the most important and most valuable book there is.
2 min read
·Sep 5, 2026
Life
· Health
A superfood: broccoli
CONCLUSION: Broccoli can slow metastasis down!
3 min read
·Sep 5, 2026
Life
· Learning and teaching
Learning How to Learn
In November 2022, Barbara Oakley — the instructor of the Learning How to Learn course I once took on Coursera — came to...
1 min read
·Sep 5, 2026