Tom Vanderbilt’s Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us) breaks down the reality of traffic into terms we can all understand. Through his explanations, analyses, and anecdotes, he opens the reader’s mind to different perspectives and encourages new ways of thinking. It’s more than just traffic; the book […]

Years ago, when I was teaching at Georgetown, one of my students loaned me a book called The Medici Effect which I found to be pretty interesting. (One of the great things about my time at Georgetown, BTW, was that my students gave me as much reading as I gave them — and I loved […]

Back in 2010, when I was teaching at Georgetown University, a student loaned me her copy of Jeanne Meister’s and Karie Willyerd’s The 2020 Workplace, and I found it to be a very useful and engaging book. In the years since then I have been following demographic changes in the labor market, especially after I […]

If you have a runner on your shopping list, or a friend who needs a little push to keep their New Year’s resolutions, or you just want to read a good story about some experiences around the world, be sure to check out Doctor Will’s new book!

I am very happy to announce that my new book, Cross the Lines: A Journey to Complete The Marathon Grand Slam, is now available. In 2008 I knew I wanted to get into better shape, but I also knew I was likely to get bored and quit. A friend suggested I sign up for a […]