(I'm just a terrible blogger this week. Kids, a side venture that needs attention, lack of sleep because I was up until 2am reading commentary about RNC. Things should normalize very, very soon.) 

I am such a bad blogger than I am only catching up on the Niall Ferguson debate. Best posts come from Henry Farrell and Dan Drezner. If you have even a passing interest in commercial non-fiction, then you should read these posts. 

The quick takeaway — If you are able to successfully brand yourself as a "smart person," then your real money is in speaking fees, not book royalties or Ivy League salaries.