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Here we are: the end of time (for this podcast). We mark this historic moment, after so many years of podcasting, with one last batch of listener questions.
Show notes and links: theinforium.com/the-end
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:05:06 – What Martin’s been up to
0:10:23 – What Tom’s been up to
0:12:49 – Working out from home
0:15:43 – Our goals for content creation
0:28:02 – How our team was built
0:54:18 – Our podcast recommendations
0:58:25 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
1:00:43 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
1:02:33 – Building a stable financial future
1:26:37 – Deciding to end the podcast
1:28:27 – Should you start a business?
1:39:44 – Favorite to-do list apps
1:42:45 – How we measure productivity
1:47:10 – Not becoming obsessed with productivity
1:55:54 – Why end the podcast instead of releasing less regularly
1:58:54 – Conclusion
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Sometimes, quitting is the best strategy for moving forward. We talk about Seth Godin's "The Dip".
Show notes and links: theinforium.com/the-dip
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:04:30 – Reasons for ending the podcast
0:13:48 – The several stages of skill learning
0:18:20 – Trying to be the best in the world
0:27:16 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:29:21 – Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)
0:32:01 – Defining your goal and pushing through the dip
0:45:52 – Quitting for the right reasons
0:59:18 – Balancing breaks and work time
1:06:14 – Our hobbies
1:11:54 – Conclusion
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Having both entered our third decade this year, we're taking a look back at some of our biggest regrets from the last one.
Show notes and links: theinforium.com/regrets-from-our-20s
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Announcement: end of the podcast
0:07:05 – Where I bought my house
0:19:00 – Turning hobbies into a chore
0:21:00 – Jumping from interest to interest
0:31:10 – Sponsor: CuriosityStream (Watching documentaries)
0:33:31 – Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)
0:35:10 – Ignoring compounding effects
0:43:49 – Investing strategy
0:57:22 – Feeling powerless on the Internet
1:02:12 – Not taking more breaks
1:09:56 – Not taking enough action
1:17:57 – Conclusion
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Show notes and links: theinforium.com/make-life-less-overwhelming
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:02:24 – What we’ve been up to
0:14:12 – Rejecting the any-benefit approach
0:20:59 – Structuring and sticking to your routines
0:29:01 – Sponsor: CuriosityStream (Watching documentaries)
0:31:10 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:32:43 – Prioritizing and focusing
0:58:19 – Delegating and not feeling obligated to do something
1:12:06 – Conclusion
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My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
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CuriosityStream (+ Nebula!): CuriosityStream is the best place on the internet for high-quality documentaries, and it now comes with access to this podcast and a ton of other great content, ad-free, on Nebula. If you use the link curiositystream.com/inforiumpod you'll also get 26% off your first annual subscription.
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Show notes and links: https://theinforium..com/how-to-read-more/
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:01:29 – What we’ve been up to
0:13:09 – Listening to audiobooks
0:21:10 – Martin’s method
0:25:31 – Sponsor: CuriosityStream (Watching documentaries)
0:28:03 – Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)
0:29:37 – Making time to read
0:36:29 – Finding the motivation
0:43:02 – Figuring out if a book is worth finishing
1:00:09 – Staying friends when you’re in different time zones
1:06:28 – Conclusion
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Find all episodes (including episodes #1-99) of the podcast here:
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My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
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CuriosityStream (+ Nebula!): CuriosityStream is the best place on the internet for high-quality documentaries, and it now comes with access to this podcast and a ton of other great content, ad-free, on Nebula. If you use the link curiositystream.com/inforiumpod you'll also get 26% off your first annual subscription.
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Show notes and links: theinforium.com/thinking-in-bets-decisions
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:01:47 – What Martin’s been up to
0:12:29 – What Tom’s been up to
0:14:43 – Making decisions in accordance with your imagined future
0:27:36 – Sponsor: CuriosityStream (Watching documentaries)
0:29:46 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:31:10 – Feeling like it’s too late to start
0:41:34 – Ulysses contracts
0:50:29 – Not confusing good outcomes with good decisions
0:57:38 – Backcasting and premortems
1:13:44 – Conclusion
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Show notes and links: theinforium.com/five-questions-2
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:03:47 – What we’ve been up to
0:14:59 – Organizing your links and tabs
0:21:34 – Estimating how much time you need for a task
0:28:05 – Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)
0:31:10 – Learning about personal finance
0:44:00 – Sticking to a morning routine
0:48:50 – Feeling like you’re not good enough
0:55:02 – Conclusion
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Find all episodes (including episodes #1-99) of the podcast here:
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My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
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Show notes and links: theinforium.com/thinking-in-bets
🦙 We may have forgotten to hit a button that would include Martin's video feed in the podcasting app we're trying out. As consolation, you get a full hour of llama time. 🦙
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:05:15 – Not having perfect information
0:27:10 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:29:04 – Separating quality of decision from quality of outcome
0:41:08 – Figuring out how much information you need
1:07:41 – Debating without getting into a heated argument
1:11:15 – Should you buy an e-bike
1:17:56 – Conclusion
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We talk about how we've been reimagining our lives and how you might go about doing the same for yours.
Show notes and links: theinforium.com/life-reboot
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Timestamps!
Coming soon!
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Show notes and links: theinforium.com/five-questions-1
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:08:37 – Analysis paralysis
0:17:00 – Working from home
0:23:45 – Managing your tasks
0:33:13 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:35:15 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:36:36 – Starting to build your credit
0:51:52 – Prioritizing goals and interests
1:02:28 – Conclusion
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We talk about some games we've played that double as a serving of brain food.
Show notes and links: theinforium.com/video-game-brain-food
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:01:31 – What we’ve been up to
0:14:17 – Simulations
0:27:00 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:29:16 – Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)
0:31:28 – Cognitive improvement
0:41:14 – Game suggestions
1:14:16 – Conclusion
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My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
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Being stuck at home doesn't mean we have to become a bunch of lonely loners. We talk about how to maintain a social life when you can't go out.
Show notes and links: theinforium.com/social-life-from-home
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:01:30 – What we’ve been up to
0:22:10 – Things we want to do
0:24:14 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:26:36 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:30:00 – Creating an online group chat
0:42:00 – Things to do online
0:51:33 – Keeping in touch
1:11:42 – Most motivational way to plan your goals
1:16:59 – Worrying about our YouTube statistics
1:22:55 – Conclusion
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My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
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We talk about how to intake new information a bit more carefully and improve your critical thinking.
Show notes and links: theinforium.com/critical-thinking
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:11:14 – Dealing with perfectionism
0:21:53 – The three types of perfectionism
0:24:58 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:27:47 – Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)
0:33:35 – Focusing too much on analytics
0:44:24 – Figuring out what is important
1:03:24 – Focusing on academics or making friends
1:11:29 – Using Windows vs Mac
1:17:13 – Conclusion
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Find all episodes (including episodes #1-99) of the podcast here:
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My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
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Show notes and links: theinforium.com/trying-new-things
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:02:04 – What we’ve been up to
0:17:20 – Things we want to try out
0:25:24 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:27:42 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:29:23 – Starting out small
0:37:04 – Getting encouragement from friends
0:41:27 – Not waiting for the perfect time to start
0:47:24 – Disconnecting from work
0:51:47 – What have we been reading
0:56:52 – Conclusion
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Popular wisdom has perfectionism as the go-to answer to, "what is your greatest weakness?" We talk about why it actually might be and what to do about it.
Show notes and links: theinforium.com/perfectionism
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:11:14 – Dealing with perfectionism
0:21:53 – The three types of perfectionism
0:28:52 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:31:13 – Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)
0:33:35 – Focusing too much on analytics
0:44:24 – Figuring out what is important
1:03:24 – Focusing on academics or making friends
1:11:29 – Using Windows vs Mac
1:17:13 – Conclusion
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Find all episodes (including episodes #1-99) of the podcast here:
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My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
http://collegeinfogeek.com/get-better-grades
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Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science with Brilliant. Start learning for free at brilliant.org/inforium — and if you're one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription.
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We look through some of the highs and lows of the last year as we prepare for the next one.
Show notes and links: theinforium.com/2020-year-in-review
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:07:29 – What have we been up to
0:08:56 – Traveling and buying a house
0:15:04 – Donating to charities
0:23:17 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:25:16 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:26:59 – The content we made
0:31:55 – Making music
0:36:54 – Exercising
0:39:57 – Getting a new therapist
0:43:16 – Our personal websites and Standard
0:44:39 – What we weren’t able to do
0:52:06 – What we read
1:04:35 – What we want to do next year
1:08:21 – Conclusion
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:02:24 – What we’ve been up to
0:18:54 – Deliberate practice
0:22:42 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:25:02 – Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)
0:27:14 – How we practice deliberately
0:38:57 – Getting a teacher and feeling incompetent
0:56:12 – Copying other people
1:03:16 – Taking measures against being sedentary
1:10:08 – Dealing with a video game addiction
1:18:50 – Conclusion
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Find all episodes (including episodes #1-99) of the podcast here:
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My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
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Skillshare: with thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. You can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at skillshare.com/inforium.
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Show notes and links: theinforium.com/downsides-of-working-for-yourself
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 - Intro
0:02:10 - What we've been up to
0:11:18 - Working on your own
0:13:05 - Managing your time and energy
0:20:34 - Making yourself stop working
0:25:39 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:28:16 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:29:44 - Working too many roles
0:35:40 - Building relationships
0:39:39 - Feeling like you're not doing enough
0:44:44 - Being self-disciplined and delegating work
0:53:03 - Favorite animated shows
0:58:13 - How do we organize our books
1:02:14 - Conclusion
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 - Intro
0:04:47 - What we've been up to
0:15:50 - Figuring what is enough for you and buying a house
0:28:12 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:30:33 - Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)
0:32:47 - Buying a house and being in debt (continued)
0:47:40 - Not trying to be the best at everything you do
1:03:30 - Which company would we work for
1:07:42 - What podcasts have we been listening to
1:12:32 - Conclusion
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My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
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Skillshare: with thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. The first 1,000 people to use this link can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at skillshare.com/inforium.
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Show notes and links: theinforium.com/how-to-start-a-podcast
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:08:32 – Is it too late to start a podcast
0:23:18 – Going at it solo or having a co-host
0:26:11 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:28:17 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:29:51 – How to be a good interviewer
0:37:51 – Recording in different locations
0:46:25 – Writing a script or free-styling it
0:50:15 – Do I need clout before reaching out to other creators
1:02:29 – Choosing a theme for your podcast
1:06:04 – Recording test episodes before launching
1:08:31 – Postponing episodes
1:10:57 – Editing the podcast
1:15:23 – Being more articulate and not liking your voice
1:17:35 – Hosting your podcast
1:21:03 – Editing programs
1:26:23 – Turning the podcast into your job
1:31:59 – Conclusion
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Find all episodes of the podcast here:
theinforium.com
My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
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Skillshare: with thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. The first 1,000 people to use this link can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at skillshare.com/inforium.
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Show notes and links: theinforium.com/too-many-opportunities
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:16:45 – Being busy and the fear of missing out
0:21:35 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:23:26 – Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)
0:25:34 – Being busy and the fear of missing out (continued)
1:09:20 – How often does Martin practice his languages with others
1:13:44 – Did we foresee ourselves where we are a few years ago
1:15:31 – Conclusion
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My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
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Show notes and links: theinforium.com/youtube-qa
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:08:12 – Best analytics to keep track of
0:19:20 – How often should you upload videos
0:28:48 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:31:02 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:32:49 – How often should you upload videos (continued)
0:36:32 – How to find your first followers
0:45:54 – Which gear did I start with
0:54:48 – What software to edit videos with
1:00:52 – Staying organized
1:06:34 – Getting the confidence to start
1:14:03 – Unexpected difficulties
1:19:32 – Biggest misconceptions
1:23:07 – Which factor helped me succeed
1:24:22 – Balancing a channel with a job or school
1:32:13 – Dealing with negative comments
1:33:20 – Showing or not showing your face
1:41:30 – Conclusion
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My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
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Skillshare: with thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. You can also get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at skillshare.com/geek.
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Show notes and links: theinforium.com/anti-unhappiness
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:30:39 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:32:34 – Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)
0:34:57 – Considering long-term negatives when making a decision
0:57:14 – Avoiding negative activities
1:05:55 – Including hobbies in your resume
1:13:00 – Starting a blog vs writing a book
1:21:11 – Waking up early consistently
1:31:38 – Conclusion
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Find all episodes (including episodes #1-99) of the podcast here:
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My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
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Subscribe to my main channel: youtube.com/thomasfrank
Skillshare: with thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. You can also get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at skillshare.com/geek.
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Show notes and links: theinforium.com/buying-a-home-the-basics
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:03:31 – Deciding if you should buy a house right now
0:13:28 – Figuring out the types of debt you should pay off first
0:20:02 – Having low credit
0:21:04 – Choosing the type of house
0:23:53 – Figuring out your budget
0:27:31 – Down payments
0:34:49 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:37:17 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:39:16 – Down payments (continued)
0:52:47 – Home mortgages
1:01:10 – Monthly payments and closing costs
1:07:08 – Finding a house
1:20:34 – Getting pre-qualified or pre-approved
1:24:37 – Why buy instead of just continuing to rent
1:31:15 – Saving for the long term vs for down payment
1:33:05 – When to stop accelerating loan payments
1:36:30 – Conclusion
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My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
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Skillshare: with thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. You can also get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at skillshare.com/geek.
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Show notes and links: theinforium.com/goal-webs
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Details of this new podcast
0:05:10 – Goal webs
0:32:32 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:35:23 – Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)
0:38:44 – Goal webs (continued)
0:42:12 – Weekly vs daily improvements
0:48:14 – Choosing gear for filming videos
0:59:56 – Conclusion
My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
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The time has come to say goodbye to the CIG Podcast and hello to The Inforium. We reflect on what we've learned from 300 episodes of podcasting.
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/the-end
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – What are we looking forward to in the next podcast
0:22:57 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:27:24 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:30:35 – Diversifying our writers
0:38:50 – How we can change up our format
0:41:43 – Interviewing guests on a podcast
0:50:31 – What do we dislike about podcasting
1:01:09 – What did we learn through podcasting
1:08:52 – What are we gonna miss about this podcast
1:11:35 – Our favorite podcast moments
1:18:41 – Conclusion
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Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/pure-qa
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Timestamps!
0:02:05 – New podcast update
0:10:16 – Our favorite video games
0:13:13 – How differently would Tom start CIG
0:19:43 – Can Tom curl more than Matt D’Avella
0:22:21 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:24:57 – Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)
0:27:47 – Top 3 books that have helped us become who we are
0:39:05 – Our MBTI personality types
0:45:43 – Would we rather be merged with a goat or a capivara
0:46:41 – What other career fields were we interested in pursuing
0:49:32 – Is Tom or Martin your dad?
0:50:12 – Lightning round
1:05:41 – Conclusion
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As we approach the end of this podcast and the beginning of our new one, we decided to take an episode to humanize ourselves. Even fools can be productive.
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/reasons-we-are-fools
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Timestamps!
0:07:04 – Tom’s cargo shorts
0:10:30 – Martin asking Spanish and French questions
0:14:56 – Tom’s dad joke at Starbucks
0:17:42 – Martin eating too much cookie dough
0:20:31 – Tom not eating the bread loaf heels
0:24:50 – Martin’s accents
0:32:43 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:35:10 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:36:50 – Tom forgetting which washcloth is his
0:38:35 – Martin singing about he’s doing at the moment
0:42:43 – Tom drinking from the faucet after brushing his teeth
0:45:31 – Martin holding his breath in the sun while taking photos
0:48:49 – Tom buying too much tea
0:50:58 – Martin using fancy words
0:52:58 – Tom never eating leftovers
0:53:55 – Martin pouring too much
0:56:45 – Tom putting empty containers back in the fridge
0:58:45 – Martin face-timing Ashley from the other room
1:00:33 – Tom buying a PS4 just to play Monster Hunter
1:07:18 – Martin not eating enough
1:09:54 – Conclusion
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My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
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We talk about some of the longest lasting lessons we took from college to honor the title of this show one last time before we relaunch with a new one.
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/6-lessons-from-college
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Timestamps!
0:02:29 – The importance of having backups
0:20:10 – Questioning if you actually want to do something
0:27:26 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:29:44 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:31:32 – The sunk cost fallacy
0:41:09 – Differences between college and the real world
0:48:53 – Overhead and maintenance costs
0:53:59 – Conclusion
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We talk about Chris Bailey's book, Hyperfocus.
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Timestamps!
0:01:12 – Scatterfocus
0:22:53 – Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)
0:25:58 – Deciding what’s valuable to you
0:43:11 – Creating a distraction-free ritual
0:56:07 – Conclusion
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We talk about writing for longer, binging TV shows, self-help books, our consumption-to-production ratios, and starting your career on the right foot.
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/reader-qa-37
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0:00:00 – Banter
0:15:32 – Consumption-to-production ratio
0:31:43 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:34:26 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:37:04 – Getting the energy to write
0:48:14 – Balancing your media consumption
0:53:42 – Accepting a job not related to your major
1:00:07 – Opinions on self-help books
1:14:51 – Conclusion
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We've been getting questions about some of the things we're known to do, so we're talking about five of them: skating, videos, piano, guitar, and pixel art.
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/5-skills-and-how-we-learn-them
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Timestamps!
0:01:33 – Overview
0:04:51 – Inline skating
0:24:50 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:27:34 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:29:38 – Playing the guitar
0:47:12 – Playing piano
1:04:47 – Making videos
1:20:18 – Pixel art
1:32:18 – Conclusion
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Difficult times often double as chances to do good. We talk about what we can do for our communities while stuck sheltering at home.
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/help-your-community-from-home
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Timestamps!
0:03:24 – Keeping in touch with family and friends
0:18:14 – Getting things done at home while staying connected with others
0:24:17 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:27:07 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:29:51 – Helping out your local community
0:46:53 – Contributing to the global community
0:57:45 – Controlling the spread of misinformation
1:02:25 – Conclusion
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There's a time to get this bread, and there's a time to sit back and enjoy it. Today, we're talking about why you shouldn't skip out on the latter.
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/when-to-be-unproductive
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Timestamps!
0:05:18 – Having long-term goals and not needing to impress people
0:14:52 – What have we been doing recently
0:23:34 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:25:45 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:27:47 – What exactly is productivity
0:33:48 – Balancing work with your personal life
0:42:12 – Holding yourself accountable and picking up new hobbies
0:50:24 – Thinking you’re not allowed to take a break
0:56:40 – Conclusion
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We talk about what it's like and what it takes to get things done remotely, even with all the distractions that might come with being at home.
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/working-from-home-discussion
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0:12:42 – Creating a dedicated workspace when you don’t have another room
0:22:50 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:26:02 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:28:27 – Getting a good pair of headphones
0:40:41 – Holding yourself accountable to someone
0:53:55 – Exercising at home
1:02:32 – Conclusion
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In this 5 questions episode, we talk about interruptions, blogging, social media bios, reading positions, and what to do when hobbies feel hard.
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/reader-qa-36
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0:08:30 – Focusing while getting constantly distracted
0:19:01 – The best position to read in
0:27:18 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:30:29 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:33:30 – Content management systems vs developing from the ground up
0:42:03 – Writing an interesting social media bio
0:51:19 – Persevering with hobbies that require skill
1:04:50 – Conclusion
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It seems like we spend less and less time with friends and loved ones as we grow older. We look for ways to fight this trend and become a social outlier.
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/live-a-less-lonely-life
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Timestamps!
0:00:40 – How much time you spend with people as you age
0:10:10 – Taking steps to being more social
0:15:25 – Volunteering
0:23:09 – Sponsor: Dashlane (Managing your passwords)
0:25:15 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:28:42 – Going to meetups and making yourself available
0:45:53 – Thoughts on family
0:53:07 – Trello system for maintaining relationships
0:58:30 – Doing scary stuff
1:04:22 – Going from small talk to interesting conversations
1:07:20 – Regaining that feeling of social ambience
1:21:43 – Being alone without being lonely
1:25:49 – Conclusion
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We talk about Scott Young's book, Ultralearning, and how you can learn and build skills far more quickly than the average syllabus might imply.
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/ultralearning
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Timestamps!
0:01:59 – Overview
0:09:30 – Metalearning
0:14:05 – Focusing
0:21:01 – Directness
0:25:12 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:28:34 – Sponsor: Dashlane (Managing your passwords)
0:30:27 – Drilling
0:36:08 – Retrieval
0:44:43 – Feedback
0:52:57 – Retention
1:02:39 – Intuition
1:10:15 – Experimentation
1:14:57 – Conclusion
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We talk about how to shift over to a new career, along with the shifts we've made in our own work.
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/how-to-change-your-career
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Timestamps!
0:01:33 – Thoughts on our future podcasting
0:17:02 – Deviating from our majors and considering a new career
0:34:08 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:37:25 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:39:57 – Transitioning to a new area
0:55:28 – Martin’s game dev
0:59:05 – Moving away from College Info Geek
1:20:58 – Building relationships with people you admire
1:29:16 – Recap and conclusion
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We talk about the benefits of self-awareness, along with some ideas to try to notice and understand yourself better.
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/how-to-practice-self-awareness
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Timestamps!
0:01:38 – Martin’s habit tracking system
0:11:20 – Different kinds of self-awareness
0:17:57 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:20:43 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:27:14 – Emotional self-awareness
0:49:03 – Gaining self-awareness from experience
1:01:06 – Interactions with other people
1:18:17 – Conclusion
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January is almost here, and that means it's time to look back one last time at all we've done this year.
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/year-in-review-2019
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Timestamps!
0:01:25 – Which apps we’re using
0:15:24 – Overcoming fears and burnout
0:26:00 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:28:44 – Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)
0:31:05 – Making videos, burnout and finding inspiration
0:46:12 – Music, photography, game dev and sleeping better
0:56:25 – Goals for next year
0:59:01 – Podcast news and conclusion
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In this 5 questions episode, we talk about keeping motivation, working with a significant other, giving feedback, delegating, and learning to relax.
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0:03:18 – Improving your work mood
0:11:47 – Working next to your significant other
0:17:56 – Giving out criticism
0:23:54 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:25:44 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:27:52 – Giving out criticism (continued)
0:31:01 – Expanding your business by hiring new people
0:44:16 – Winding down through hobbies
0:53:33 – Conclusion
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Planning the next week is hard enough, never mind the next 5 years. But, it turns out that having some basic ideas is useful for more than just interviews.
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/where-in-5-years
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0:01:17 – Martin’s goals
0:17:09 – Thomas’ goals
0:22:28 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:25:29 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:27:29 – Thomas’ goals (continued)
0:30:57 – Careers and learning from experiences
0:43:17 – Figuring our your ideal future self
0:52:10 – Conclusion
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We talk about Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism and how we can have a healthier relationship with technology.
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/digital-minimalism-how-to-disconnect
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0:05:19 – Our dependence on technology
0:28:24 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:30:31 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:32:53 – Having periods of solitude
0:56:37 – Taking breaks from social media
1:25:30 – Conclusion
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Business and friends don't mix. At least, that's the common wisdom, and for good reason. Still, we've made it work for years. Should you take the risk?
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/should-you-work-with-friends
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0:02:30 – Occasions where working with friends didn’t go so well
0:19:18 – How we’ve managed to work together
0:29:03 – Sponsor: Audible (Listening to audiobooks)
0:33:42 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:35:54 – Splitting benefits fairly
0:52:08 – Working with a significant other
1:08:41 – Conclusion
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In this 5 questions episode, we talk about reading, winter fitness, helping others, schedules, and learning to make something that doesn't suck.
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/reader-qa-34
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0:05:48 – Staying fit during the winter
0:17:28 – Reading silently or out loud when studying
0:22:35 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:24:54 – Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)
0:26:52 – Getting better at creating
0:40:44 – Planning out your schedule
0:46:50 – Dealing with imposter syndrome
0:54:03 – Conclusion
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In the internet age, we're competing against more and more people for the opportunities we want most. Standing out is both difficult and essential.
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/stand-out-from-competition
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Timestamps!
0:08:56 – The AIDA Framework
0:22:23 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:25:15 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:27:13 – Getting the right kind of attention
0:39:00 – Things you shouldn’t do to get attention
0:44:51 – Going to networking events
0:49:53 – Writing a cover letter
1:00:52 – Making a good first impression
1:11:33 – Conclusion
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We talk about our experiences with and thoughts on imposter syndrome.
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/on-imposter-syndrome
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Timestamps!
0:05:56 – How we struggle with imposter syndrome
0:23:22 – Sponsor: Audible (Listening to audiobooks)
0:26:21 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:28:44 – Feeling like you’re a failure or “washed out”
0:44:15 – Thinking you can’t fail
0:54:36 – Leading yourself to believe you’re not competent
1:08:06 – Attributing your success to luck
1:13:10 – Downplaying your accomplishments and final thoughts
1:37:15 – Conclusion
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My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
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Big thanks to Brilliant for sponsoring this week's episode!
Budgeting isn't very fun, but that doesn't mean you have to give up on saving money. Here are a few ways to keep your bank account happy without a budget.
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/how-to-save-money-without-budgeting
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Timestamps!
0:04:00 – Introduction
0:07:14 – Eating and drinking simply
0:22:59 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:25:14 – Paying attention to your subscriptions and memberships
0:32:18 – Measuring how much you’re spending
0:46:14 – Waiting 30 days before deciding to make a big purchase
0:52:20 – Don’t immediately invest too much into a new hobby
0:59:09 – Anecdotes and banter
1:07:00 – Conclusion
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My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
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Subscribe to my main channel: youtube.com/thomasfrank
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Sometimes a shiny new toy is the next step in your skill growth, but it's usually just a fun distraction. We talk about how to tell the difference.
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/when-to-invest-in-new-gear
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Timestamps!
0:03:14 – Buying new gear makes you think you’re improving
0:10:42 – Discussing some of our gear
0:22:02 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:24:17 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:26:27 – Discussing some of our gear (continued)
0:27:17 – Knowing when you really need to upgrade your gear
0:39:38 – Investing in education, and applying what you learn
0:54:01 – Getting started with your hobby
1:09:56 – Buying online courses
1:12:18 – Conclusion
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Find all episodes (including episodes #1-99) of the podcast here:
collegeinfogeek.com/cast
My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
http://collegeinfogeek.com/get-better-grades
Subscribe to my main channel: youtube.com/thomasfrank