The College Info Geek Podcast: Study Tips & Advice For Students

We talk about the ironic limitations of having too many options. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/too-many-opportunities/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: 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 https://www.skillshare.com/inforium. Hover: Your personal brand is important, and it starts with your domain name. Get 10% off your first domain name purchase by going to https://www.hover.com/cig. Find us elsewhere: Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfrankly Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/ Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/ Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew You can get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College I

With Thomas recently hitting the 2,000,000 follower mark on YouTube, we decided to go through some questions from a few of them. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/youtube-qa/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: 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 https://www.skillshare.com/geek. Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at https://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. Find us elsewhere: Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfrankly Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/ Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/ Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew You can get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps

We've probably all been told to appreciate the positives in life, but a constant barrage of stressors isn't going to help. Let's remove some negatives. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/anti-unhappiness/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: 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 https://www.skillshare.com/geek. Hover: Your personal brand is important, and it starts with your domain name. Get 10% off your first domain name purchase by going to https://www.hover.com/cig. Find us elsewhere: Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfrankly Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/ Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/ Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew You can get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less),

We talk about Thomas' journeys into researching, preparing for, and working to buy a house. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/buying-a-home-the-basics/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: 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 https://www.skillshare.com/geek. Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at https://brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription. Find us elsewhere: Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfrankly Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/ Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/ Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew You can get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Aweso

In this, the first episode of The Inforium, we talk about goal webs and shaping your life after graduating.Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/goal-webs/This week’s episode is sponsored by: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 https://www.skillshare.com/geek.Hover: Your personal brand is important, and it starts with your domain name. Get 10% off your first domain name purchase by going to https://www.hover.com/cig.Find us elsewhere:Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfranklyThomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew

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. Full show notes: https://collegeinfogeek.com/the-end/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: 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 https://www.skillshare.com/geek. Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at https://brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription. Find us elsewhere: Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfrankly Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/ Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/ Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew You can get a free co

We answer a handful of listener questions, but this time, they aren't limited to productivity. Full show notes: https://collegeinfogeek.com/pure-qa/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: 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 https://www.skillshare.com/geek. Hover: Your personal brand is important, and it starts with your domain name. Get 10% off your first domain name purchase by going to https://www.hover.com/cig. Find us elsewhere: Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfrankly Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/ Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/ Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew You can get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter: h

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.Full show notes: https://collegeinfogeek.com/reasons-we-are-fools/This week’s episode is sponsored by: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 https://www.skillshare.com/geek.Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at https://brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription.Find us elsewhere:Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfranklyThomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomewYou can

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.Full show notesThis week’s episode is sponsored by: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.Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription.Things mentioned in this episode: Backblaze Dropbox (iOS | Android) Google Drive (iOS | Android) Tom Scott's The Worst Typo I Ever Made video YCImaging's Video on a Budget course on Skillshare YCImaging on YouTube Thomas’ Habit-Building course on Skillshare Thomas’ Productivity course on

We talk about Chris Bailey's book, Hyperfocus.Full show notesThis week’s episode is sponsored by:Hover: Your personal brand is important, and it starts with your domain name. Get 10% off your first domain name purchase by going to Hover.com/cig.Things mentioned in this episode:Hyperfocus, by Chris BaileyThe Best Thing You Can Do For Your Productivity (Ep. 59)The Productivity Project (Ep. 155)Thomas' notes on HyperfocusHit Makers, by Derek Thompson5 Skills and How We Learn Them (Ep. 294)A Mind for Numbers, by Barbara OakleyRange, by David EpsteinHeadspace (iOS | Android)Wendover Productions' The Five Rules of Risk videoFreedomBe FocusedTide (iOS | Android)Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.Timestamps:0:01:12 - Scatterfocus0:22:53 - Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)0:25:58 - Deciding what's valuable to you

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. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: 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. Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription. Things mentioned in this episode: 3 Ways to Trick Your Brain Into Doing Hard Work Polyphonic's What Makes a Great Cover Song video Thomas’ Habit-Building course on Skillshare Thomas’ Productivity course on Skillshare Daniel Scotts's Adobe Illustrator CC Essentials Training course on Skillshare Hyperfocus, by Chr

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. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: 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. Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription. Things mentioned in this episode: Bill Stoppard on YouTube Tiago Inline Skater on YouTube Thomas’ Habit-Building course on Skillshare Thomas’ Productivity course on Skillshare JustinGuitar on YouTube Paul Davids on YouTube Songsterr (iOS | Android) Ultimate Guitar (iOS | Android) Yousician (iOS | Android)

Difficult times often double as chances to do good. We talk about what we can do for our communities while stuck sheltering at home. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. If you're one of the first 1,000 to use this link, you can also get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at Skillshare.com/geek. Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription. Things mentioned in this episode: When to Be Unproductive (Ep. 292) Trello Bear (iOS) FocusMate Matt D'Avella's Quitting caffeine for 30 days video Thomas’ Habit-Building course on Skillshare Thomas’ Productivity course on Skillshare Moment's iPhone Filmmaking course on Skillshar

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. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. If you're one of the first 500 to use this link, you can also get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at Skillshare.com/geek. Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription. Things mentioned in this episode: 5 Questions: Interruptions, Social Media Bios, and Reading Positions (Ep. 290) Ali Abdaal's How to Study for Exams course on Skillshare Working from Home: How to Plan Your Day Linus Tech Tips' Thinking of retiring video on YouTube W

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. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. If you're one of the first 500 to use this link, you can also get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at Skillshare.com/geek. Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription. Things mentioned in this episode: Roam Research How to Create a Study Space in Your Room Thomas’ Habit-Building course on Skillshare Brain.fm Thomas' ultimate study music playlist on YouTube Beeminder Focusmate Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools

In this 5 questions episode, we talk about interruptions, blogging, social media bios, reading positions, and what to do when hobbies feel hard. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. If you're one of the first 500 to use this link, you can also get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at Skillshare.com/geek. Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription. Things mentioned in this episode: The Skill You're Slowly Losing A Master Class on Buying a Car – Part 1 (Ep. 69) A Master Class on Buying a Car – Part 2 (Ep. 70) The Path to College, Pt. 1: Getting Accepted The Path to College, Pt. 2: Paying for It The Path to College,

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. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. If you're one of the first 500 to use this link, you can also get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at Skillshare.com/geek. Dashlane can help make your online experience safer and more convenient with password management, VPN, form filling and more. Head over to Dashlane.com/collegeinfogeek for a free 30-day trial, and once you've fallen in love you can use the code 'collegeinfogeek' for 10% off your subscription. Things mentioned in this episode: Good to Great, by James Collins How to Go from Merely Good to Truly Great (Ep. 178) If This Isn't Nice, What Is?, by Kurt Vonnegut Ali Abdaal's Video Editing with Final Cu

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. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. If you're one of the first 500 to use this link, you can also get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at Skillshare.com/geek. Dashlane can help make your online experience safer and more convenient with password management, VPN, form filling and more. Head over to Dashlane.com/collegeinfogeek for a free 30-day trial, and once you've fallen in love you can use the code 'collegeinfogeek' for 10% off your subscription. Things mentioned in this episode: Ultralearning, by Scott Young Thomas’ Habit-Building course on Skillshare Smart Passive Income Listen Money Matters Polyphonic on YouTube Better Ideas on YouTube Linus Tech Tips on

We talk about how to shift over to a new career, along with the shifts we've made in our own work. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. If you're one of the first 500 to use this link, you can also get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at Skillshare.com/geek. Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription. Things mentioned in this episode: 2019 Year in Review (Plus Our Plans for 2020) (Ep. 285) Cortex Linus Tech Tips on YouTube Paul Graham's Having Kids article So Good They Can't Ignore You, by Cal Newport Thomas' Habit-Building course on Skillshare How to Budget Your Money Without Cutting Coffee (Ep. 174) A Crash Co

We talk about the benefits of self-awareness, along with some ideas to try to notice and understand yourself better. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. Get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at Skillshare.com/geek. Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription. Things mentioned in this episode: A Better Way to Track Your Habits Thomas' Habit-Building course on Skillshare Thomas’ Productivity course on Skillshare Nakey Jaykey on YouTube Mark Manson's Self-Awareness article Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning A