One Percent Better

William Deresiewicz (http://www.billderesiewicz.com/) is a New York Times Bestselling Author. His book Excellent Sheep examines the high pressure tug of war between what parents and students think they are getting in an elite college, and in many cases what they are actually getting. We talk about: How to think more clearly The importance of solitude Why multitasking is so destructive The value of skepticism What is college for? Rising college debt Is food art? Bill's daily habits How Bill writes Follow Bill on Twitter @WDeresiewicz and please share the show with someone who will enjoy it!

Life is too short to drink bad coffee. Owner of Redding Roasters (https://www.reddingroasters.com/) Kaitlyn Heisler tells us how to brew and enjoy the country's most popular style of coffee.

Ryan Hawk (http://learningleader.com/) has created and produced over 200 episodes of his podcast, The Learning Leader. In this conversation, we talk about the habits and strategies that he has used to help turn his curiosity into a way to learn from his heroes.