5 Questions: College Reading, Winter Fitness, and Closing the Taste Gap (Ep. 280)

11/04/19 • 57 min

In this 5 questions episode, we talk about reading, winter fitness, helping others, schedules, and learning to make something that doesn't suck. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: 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. 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: Kurzgesagt's The Egg - A Short Story video Bodyweight Fitness subreddit The Science Behind Reading Speed 5 Ways to Read Faster That ACTUALLY Work Do Speed Reading Apps & Techniques Really Work? Reading Faster: The Science Behind What Works... and What Doesn’t (Ep. 93) How to Learn a New Skill Quickly: A 4-Step Process CaseyNeistat on YouTube Imposter Syndrome (Ep. 278) Linus Tech Tips on YouTube 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: 0:05:48 - 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 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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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How to Stand Out from the Competition (Ep. 279)

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. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: with over 27,000 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' Productivity Masterclass!) 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 AIDA Model Thomas’ Productivity course on Skillshare Procreate (iOS) Jarom Vogel's Digital Illustration: Learn to Use Procreate course on Skillshare Jason Allen's Music Theory Comprehensive: Part 1 course on Skillshare Young Guru's Learn How to Mix Music course on Skillshare A Book Apart Florian is all in The Game, by Neil Strauss Exploding the Phone, by Phil Lapsley Imposter Syndrome (Ep. 278) How to Write a Cover Letter Resume Tips From a Hiring Director Who Read 10,000 Resumes (Ep. 40) How to Make Great Things How Much Water Should You REALLY Be Drinking? CrashCourse on YouTube 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: 0:08:56 - 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 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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Should You Work with Your Friends? (Ep. 281)

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? Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Audible: Get a free audiobook download, 2 free Audible originals, and a free 30-day trial by going to Audible.com/CIG or texting “CIG” to 500-500 on your phone. 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' Productivity Masterclass!) at Skillshare.com/geek. Things mentioned in this episode: Turtles All the Way Down, by John Green Rationality: From AI to Zombies, by Eliezer Yudkowsky LessWrong Ali Abdaal on YouTube Ali Abdaal's Final Cut Pro course on Skillshare Benjamin Heath's Portrait Photography course on Skillshare CharityWatch 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: 0:02:30 - 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 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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.