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

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