In this 5 questions episode, we're talking about breakups, schedules, letters of recommendation, skill-building, and staying consistent with your goals.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

College Info Geek Discord

Man's Search for Meaning, by Viktor Frankl

Stack Overflow answer by a graduate professor

How to Ask for Letters of Recommendation and References

How to Be Good at Everything - The Rapid Skill Learning Process (Ep. 210)

How to Grow Your Social Media Following (Ep. 224)

Duolingo (iOS | Android)

Habitica (iOS | Android)

Momentum (iOS)

Strides (iOS)

iTalki (iOS | Android)

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Timestamps:

0:06:30 - Staying productive while dealing with a break-up

0:20:09 - Writing your own letter of recommendation

0:25:42 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)

0:27:49 - Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)

0:30:28 - Scheduling your work when you have flexible hours

0:40:32 - Comparing yourself to people who seem to accomplish a lot more than you

0:50:59 - Being consistent while building habits

0:56:56 - Conclusion

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