Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brennan Barnard writes about the nuances of college admission. If you are looking for the “secret formula” for writing a “winning” ...

I'm pretty bad at being an employee. I openly despise meetings, I say exactly what's on my mind, and I sincerely believe that many managers exist only to waste the time of otherwise productive people.

Advice books on academic productivity tell you to establish a writing routine, and stick to it. The experts say it’s a mistake to think you’ll get much accomplished in frenetic bursts. So why are we ...