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

Antonio Centeno talks about how dressing better can be the catalyst for improving your confidence, presentation, and performance. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Real Men Real Style Real Men Real Style on YouTube The Personal Image System Podcast College Info Geek T-Shirt Painter's Smocks vs Doctor's Lab Coat Study Mark Zuckerberg's wardrobe The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own, by Nina Garcia The Science of Sexy, by Bradley Bayou Oxford shoe Fun fact: a suit is 'un costume' in French, which is where English got its word for Halloween disguises How to Build an Interchangeable Wardrobe Teaching Men's Fashion IAmAlphaM Effortless Gent Tom's checkered shirt FinCon Trunk Club Fusion Con Pocket square Guayabera Shirt stays Derek Halpern's $310 haircut Diminishing returns Toastmasters Real Men Real Style on Pinterest Real Men Real Style on Twitter Real Men Real Style on Instagram Real Men Real Style RSS Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at

In this episode, we talk about whether you should read nonfiction, which sites you can trust when doing research, and how to bounce back after losing focus. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Orthoptera Ornithopter The College Info Geek Community Volatyl Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban: Why It's The Best Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue, by John McWhorter Blinkist Good to Great, by Jim Collins Deep Work, by Cal Newport The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg The Science Behind How Fast Humans Can Read Elizabeth Schotter's 31 page research article on speed reading Philosophy and Love and Stuff (Ep. 107) The Art of Loving, by Erich Fromm Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius The Science Behind Getting Better Sleep (Ep. 124) Philips sunrise alarm clock Can Music Be Designed to Enhance Your Brain’s Performance? Brain.fm Good Calories, Bad Calories The American Dollar - Signaling Through The Flames Ultimate Study Music Playlist Tom's reading challenge The Wise Man's Fear, by Patrick Rothfuss (but

This is the first CIG article by my good friend Stefano Ganddini, who also runs collegetopia.co. Don't let your college major hold you back. The idea that your college major must determine the rest of your career path is a big fat myth. Read the full article here: http://collegeinfogeek.com/college-major-doesnt-define-you/

Stephen Warley talks about his career path, entrepreneurship, and the benefits of self-awareness. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Want to learn about yourself? Sign up here to get 12 weeks of self-assessment challenges. Life Skills That Matter UnStuckable Jedi Councils – No Star Wars Spoilers, I Promise (Ep. 89) Collegetopia Asian Efficiency Getting More Done In Less Time (Ep. 28) A Debate on Speed Reading (Ep. 74) 5 Questions: Most Valuable Life Skills, Class Selection Strategy, & Switching Majors (Ep. 118) College Info Geek Community on Reddit What Is Self-Awareness? Your Two Minds Everything You Need to Learn About Yourself Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom, by Rick Hanson The ever-worsening curse of the cog Networking Fundamentals, by Colin Wright 95% of Post-Recession Jobs Went to College Educated: Study Stephen's career story College Info Geek T-Shirt 10 Life Skills That Matter How To Learn About Yourself Harry Potter and the Methods of Rat

In this episode, we talk about the benefits, challenges, and logistics of starting your own blog. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Chankonabe WordPress.org WordPress.com Squarespace Tumblr Powlyglot 5 Questions: Unambitious Friends, Money Saving Strategies, & the Pomodoro Technique (Ep. 122) DELE Spanish certification CELTA English teaching certification Dunning–Kruger effect Imposter syndrome HackCollege Lifehacker Collegetopia WayBackMachine NerdFitness Fluent Forever, by Gabriel Wyner Influent Martin's first post on College Info Geek IWantToFlyWithHippos.com How to Stand Out If You Have a Low GPA (Ep. 116) Volatyl framework for WordPress Behance Amazon Associates program College Packing Guide Smart Passive Income uBlock Origin Chrome extension uBlock Origin Firefox add-on Social Blade Speaking Page 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (while studying less), by Thomas Frank CreateSpace Listen Money Matters DIY Hanging Desk Increases Floor Space, Is Perfect For College Dorms Self Stairway

Dr. Michael Breus talks about chronotypes and how to use them to our advantage for better sleep, productivity, and happiness. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: How to Get to Bed on Time and Stop Losing Sleep Thoughts on Sleep Schedules for Those Who Stay Up Late on Weekends How to Build a Habit of Waking Up Early My Hack For Waking Up Early Every Morning The Power of When, by Dr. Michael Breus The Power of When Quiz The College Info Geek T-Shirt Biphasic and Polyphasic Sleep The Four-Hour Body, by Tim Ferriss Uberman Sleep f.lux Twilight (Night Shift alternative for Android) Dr. Michael Breus on Facebook Dr. Michael Breus on Twitter Dr. Michael Breus on Instagram Dr. Michael Breus on LinkedIn 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. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTune

Bob Clagett from I Like to Make Stuff talks about building new skills, managing multiple projects at once, and DIY. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: I Like to Make Stuff on YouTube I Like to Make Stuff site BrainPick podcast How to make a secret door / bookcase Arcade cabinet project Overhead camera rig DIY on Wikipedia Silicone wedding rings Skillhoarder site How To Build A Hanging Desk In 15 Minutes Starting a Franchise With Laura Novak Instructables StackExchange Home Improvement StackExchange JOBY Ballhead Trello Evernote OneNote Kanban CGP Grey Pareto principle (80–20 rule) Tools for getting started in woodworking I Like to Make Stuff on Facebook I Like to Make Stuff on Twitter I Like to Make Stuff on Instagram 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. If you enjoyed this episode, subscrib

In this 5 questions episode, we talk about whether your friends are ruining your productivity, how to manage savings goals, and how to choose a direction for your personal brand. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Portia spider The Pomodoro Technique Tomighty Heli Attack 2 The Procrastination Equation, by Dr. Steel Piers Procrastination Equation article on LessWrong 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by Thomas Frank Jedi Councils – No Star Wars Spoilers, I Promise (Ep. 89) Stress Strategy: How to Use Stress to Your Advantage (Ep. 119) The Happiness Equation, by Neil Pasricha The Happiness Equation (Ep. 117) Mint Protect Your Savings with a Spending Firewall Budgeting Guide Betterment Listen Money Matters Podcast Starting a Franchise with Laura Novak Little Nest Portraits Photography courses on udemy Photography courses on Lynda.com Stuck In Customs Photography courses on Stuck In Customs World Domination Summit The Fizzle Show Nerd Fitness Smart Passive Income Marques Br

In this episode, we talk about the strategies we use to keep up with our habits, goals, and routines. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Eat That Frog, by Brian Tracy Inside Our Productivity Systems (Ep. 120) College Packing Guide How to Get Over the Fear of Starting College Habitica Momentum Overjustification Effect The College Info Geek Habitica Guild The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg Beeminder The Motivation Hacker, by Nick Winter Fitocracy Pokémon in Spanish! (and French, German, and more) 7 Minute Workout Clear to Neutral Deep Work: How to Focus and Resist Distractions (Ep. 100) Stress Strategy: How to Use Stress to Your Advantage (Ep. 119) Avoid the Second Mistake You Need to Do a Reset (Ep. 87) Do the thing. 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. If you enjoyed this episode, subscri

In this episode, we talk about the productivity systems we use to stay organized and on track. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Wunderlist Todoist The College Info Geek T-Shirt DFTBA vlogbrothers Economies of Scale Asana Dropbox My 3-Tier Task Management and Planning System Evernote Google Calendar Trello Scannable Tiny Scanner (Scannable alternative for Android) The Productivity Project, by Chris Bailey IFTTT Beeminder Habitica My Impossible List 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. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!

In this episode, we talk about how to take advantage of the good stress in our lives along with how to crush, kill, and destroy the bad stress. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: The Smart Passive Income Blog with Pat Flynn Does the perception that stress affects health matter? The association with health and mortality. How Exercise Improves Your Brain (Ep. 105) Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain How stress affects your brain - Madhumita Murgia | TED-Ed How stress affects your body - Sharon Horesh Bergquist | TED-Ed Tips for Managing School Stress - ft. Study With Jess - YouTube Hardcore History 50 – Blueprint for Armageddon I - Dan Carlin Writing about worries eases anxiety and improves test performance - UChicago News Test Anxiety Cures: At Least 13 Tips on Reducing Exam Stress Productive Summers: How to Make the Most of a … - College Info Geek The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living by Dr. Amit Sood The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff Photographer and Bear A Wan

Creativity is an an essential skill for excelling in school and beyond. Today's post will show how you can apply creative approaches to your studies. Read the full article here: https://collegeinfogeek.com/cultivate-creativity/

On this 5 questions episode, we talk about the most valuable life skills, what to look for when registering for classes, and switching majors. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Rate My Professors DJI Osmo Handheld Camera Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Clearing to Neutral: The One Habit That Stops You From Procrastinating The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo Astronema from Power Rangers spoilers ahead Sunk Costs Smarter Every Day Smarter Every Day on YouTube #33: Cortek Listen Money Matters How to Find Your Most Productive Time of the Day Martin on Twitter 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. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automa

Author Neil Pasricha talks about what it takes to live a happy life. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey The Best Thing You Can Do for Your Productivity (with Chris Bailey) The Worst Thing You Can Do for Your Productivity (with Chris Bailey) Neil Pasricha: The 3 A’s of Awesome The Book of Awesome by Neil Pasricha The Book of (Even More) Awesome by Neil Pasricha The Book of (Holiday) Awesome by Neil Pasricha Awesome Is Everywhere by Neil Pasricha The Journal of Awesome by Neil Pasricha Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb 1000awesomethings.com Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! by Richard Feynman Derek Sivers: No more yes. It’s either HELL YEAH! or no. Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Paul Graham: Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule Hacker News Y Combinator Hacker News: Best Books You Read in 2012 Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality by Eliezer Yudkowsky Eliezer Yudkowsky: An Intuitiv

We talk about how to stand out from your peers and find success, even with a less-than-ideal GPA. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Reddit thread about lizard revenge pizza - though it looks like they deleted everything after realizing this would probably have consequences Podcast episode with Brandon Adams Achievement Addiction: How to Separate Yourself from Your Accomplishments Podcast episode with Ryan Gray Podcast episode with Ryan Nguyen Quora thread Flying Hippo Web Technologies I Want to Fly with Hippos Florian Is All In TEDx ThomasJFrank.com V2 MartinBoeh.me Personal Website guide The Art of Promoting Yourself Moo - where I buy my business cards AIGA 14 Hard-Hitting Reasons Why You Must Start A Blog In College Personal Branding Checklist (and Studying Book) Signalling Theory 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

We talk about how to turn around a less-than-stellar semester and keep your GPA where it belongs. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: What to do when you've failed a test How to study in a time crunch Rode NTG4 Plus Shotgun Microphone VidCon FAFSA changes for 2017–2018 A Mind for Numbers Learning How to Learn course 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. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!

It's easy to measure your value as a person by your accomplishments. But thinking this way is unhealthy. This post will help you overcome this attitude. Read the full article here: https://collegeinfogeek.com/achievement-addiction/

Entrepreneur Dale Schotte talks about his experiences turning a lone coffee shop into a six building operation in St. Louis, Missouri. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Park Avenue Coffee website IMDb entry for Food Feuds episode featuring Park Avenue Coffee Cortex Innovation Community Arch Grants TechShop 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. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!

In this episode, Brandon T. Adams talks about his experience with entrepreneurship as a college student, setting up a giant convention with huge speakers, and crowdfunding. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Brandon's podcast Keys to the Crowd The Freedom Journal John Lee Dumas' podcast Young Entrepreneur Convention Jedi Council podcast episode Think and Grow Rich ArcticStick Ambitious.com Ambitious Adventures Kickstarter splash page Brandon's website Brandon's Twitter Brandon's Instagram 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. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!

On this 5 questions episode, we go over how to spend a break productively, how to avoid multitasking, and how to deal with intimidating professors. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: The Productivity Project 5 Lessons from the Productivity Project The Worst Thing You Can Do for Your Productivity Hick's Law Shakuhachi Zen Buddhist meditation music X Japan - Art of Life The Mars Volta Tom's Review of that dumb vampire music album My Brain's Stronger than Your Brain The Motivation Hacker 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. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!