The Inforium

We've decided we want houses, and it turns out we're not alone. But with buying a house being such a huge undertaking, where do we start? We talk about what we've been thinking about so far in our quest to leave the apartment life behind.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Numbeo

Zillow

Listen Money Matters

Radius Calculator

Personal Finance subreddit

How to Buy a House guide by Michael Bluejay

Home Buying for Dummies, by Eric Tyson

NerdWallet's Home Affordability Calculator

How to Budget Your Money Without Cutting Coffee (Ep. 174)

Backblaze

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Timestamps:

0:00:15 - General overview of what this series will be about

0:05:19 - Our reasons for owning a house and why we moved

0:27:07 - Doing the research and not getting too attached

0:29:53 - Sponsor: Backblaze (Backing up your data)

0:33:29 - Prioritizing what you want in a house

1:04:12 - Don't rush into a decision

1:06:59 - How to afford a house and not go bankrupt

1:22:21 - Conclusion

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Feeling ready for finals? We talk through the 12-step exam preparation checklist found in Barbara Oakley's "A Mind for Numbers."

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Things mentioned in this episode:

A Mind of Numbers, by Barbara Oakley

Richard Felder

Learning How to Learn on Coursera

Ghostwritten, by David Mitchell

Cloud Atlas, by David Mitchell

The Science Behind Reading Speed

Do Speed Reading Apps & Techniques Really Work?

5 Ways to Read Faster That ACTUALLY Work

Reading Faster: The Science Behind What Works… and What Doesn’t (Ep. 93)

Cryptonomicon, by Neal Stephenson

12 Rules for Life, by Jordan Peterson

Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius

Debt: The First 5,000 Years, by David Graeber

Soonish, by Zach Weinersmith and Kelly Weinersmith

How to Find a Mentor (Ep. 203)

Dale R. Corson

“How Long Should it Take to Get Good at My Job?” (Ep. 86)

Learned Helplessness (Ep. 99)

How to Memorize Any Number EASILY with the Major System

The Dip: How to Know When to Quit (Ep. 202)

Deep Work: How to Focus and Resist Distractions (Ep. 100)

Koofers

Backblaze

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Timestamps:

0:03:03 - Checklist overview and interleaving your studies

0:09:51 - Tackling reading assignments

0:17:05 - Working on problems with classmates

0:24:56 - Participating in group discussions

0:29:05 - Sponsor: Backblaze

0:32:26 - Asking teachers for help

0:36:30 - Making sure you understand the problem solutions

0:45:05 - Asking for clarification when you're confused

0:50:19 - Going through a study guide

0:53:27 - Not spending enough time on the actual math

0:54:38 - Quizzing classmates about the study guide

0:56:26 - Going to review sessions

0:57:31 - Getting enough sleep before a test

1:03:33 - Additional suggestions

1:05:48 - Conclusion

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Ready for the next level, but not sure how to get there? Maybe you need to find yourself a mentor. We talk about what it means to be a mentor and how to find one.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Standard Broadcast

Star Talk podcast

Marques Brownlee on YouTube

Wendover Productions on YouTube

Listen Money Matters

The Ultimate College Debate Roundtable

How to Save Money in College Round Table

Peter Drucker

Winning, by Jack Welch

Weapons of Influence #4: Liking (Ep. 195)

Steve Kamb

Nerd Fitness

Benny Lewis

Fluent in 3 months

Caleb Wojcik

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Timestamps:

0:06:09 - What exactly is a mentor

0:20:08 - How to and how not to find mentors

0:32:22 - Mastermind groups (or Jedi councils)

0:37:59 - Criticisms on certain aspects of social media

0:45:46 - Conclusion

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Winners never quit, right? Well, no. According to Seth Godin's 'The Dip,' winners quit plenty of things. They just know which things to quit, leaving them to focus their energies on better things. So, which things should you quit? Let's find out.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

The College Info Geek Podcast on Spotify

The Dip, by Seth Godin

Essentialism, by Greg McKeown

Essentialism: How to Do More by Doing Less (Ep. 171)

Gary Vaynerchuk's website

CaseyNeistat on YouTube

6 Ways to Have a Productive Summer Break

How to Go from Merely Good to Truly Great (Ep. 178)

Listen Money Matters

Anna on Instagram

Elon Musk on Wikipedia

Stephen King on Wikipedia

J. K. Rowling on Wikipedia

Pivot, by Jenny Blake

The Victorian Internet, by Tom Standage

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Timestamps:

0:00:46 - Quitting and being the best in the world

0:17:48 - False assumptions and changing your strategy

0:23:49 - Competition and pushing through the dip

0:32:13 - Setting feasible goals

0:35:12 - The cliff and the cul-de-sac

0:46:01 - Questions to ask yourself before quitting

0:50:09 - Knowing what to invest in

0:53:25 - Thoughts on being well-rounded

0:55:33 - Recap and conclusion

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In this 5 questions episode, we talk about studying with music, making new connections, estimating how long a task will take, staying productive in winter, and what to do when you're overwhelmed.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

The College Info Geek Podcast on Spotify

Spark, by John Ratey

AlphaM on YouTube

How to Plan Out Your Year (Ep. 200)

Productive Breaks, Avoiding Multitasking, & Intimidating Professors (Ep. 112)

Rainy Mood

Brain.fm

Mahmoud Awad's Dance To Death

Tom’s Sunday Study Playlist on Spotify

Tom’s Ultimate Study Playlist on Spotify

Tom’s Ultimate Study Playlist on YouTube

The Dip, by Seth Godin

Quartz's My Husband And I Have Nothing In Common article

The Brass Rabbit on YouTube (Anna’s channel)

Beeminder Blog's Pomodoro Poker article

How to Stop Procrastinating and Focus: A Guide to the Pomodoro Technique

Essentialism, by Greg McKeown

Essentialism: How to Do More by Doing Less (Ep. 171)

Audible

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Timestamps:

0:04:20 - Staying productive in the winter

0:13:20 - Regarding music as multitasking

0:18:06 - Sponsor: Audible (Listening to audiobooks)

0:21:10 - Connecting with people who don't share your interests

0:31:21 - Getting better at time estimating

0:38:26 - Feeling guilty about having fun when there's work to do

0:48:55 - Conclusion

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It's almost March now, so quite a few New Year's resolutions have probably fallen through already. But that doesn't mean it's too late to do something worth being proud of. We talk about how to really plan out your year.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Weapons of Influence #6: Scarcity (Ep. 199)

Bearmaggedon

Axe Cop

Duolingo (iOS | Android)

Tom's Reading Challenge

Good Calories, Bad Calories, by Gary Taubes

Gary Taubes

The Cuckoo's Egg, by Clifford Stoll

Clifford Stoll

David Mitchell

TextFugu

Momentum (iOS)

HabitBull (iOS | Android)

Habitica (iOS | Android)

How to Make a Final Exam Study Schedule

Todoist (iOS | Android)

Tom's Impossible List

A Crash Course on How to Start Investing (Even If You’re in Debt) (Ep. 168)

Gary Vaynerchuk's website

Tom's Spotify Playlist

Tom's YouTube Playlist

Brilliant

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Timestamps:

0:05:07 - Making time for things you want to do

0:18:16 - How to plan out your year in segments

0:24:19 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)

0:26:18 - Tom's three-month reading challenge

0:29:51 - How to track the progress on your goals

0:36:55 - Planning for the future

0:41:16 - Dealing with setbacks

0:47:15 - Conclusion

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We look one final time at Robert Cialdini's "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" to talk about why you really don't know what you have until it's gone.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, by Robert Cialdini

Robert Cialdini

Weapons of Influence #1: Reciprocation (Ep. 186)

Weapons of Influence #2: Commitment and Consistency (Ep. 189)

Weapons of Influence #3: Social Proof (Ep. 193)

Weapons of Influence #4: Liking (Ep. 195)

Weapons of Influence #5: Authority (Ep. 197)

Packing for Mars, by Mary Roach

Mary Roach

Psychological reactance

Hello Internet podcast

Kurt Vonnegut

David Mitchell

Cloud Atlas, by David Mitchell

The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet, by David Mitchell

Future Library

Streisand effect

Barbra Streisand

Beyoncé

Gary Vaynerchuk

$20,000 Black Lotus

RXBAR

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Timestamps:

0:01:27 - Thoughts on the podcast going forward

0:09:18 - Scarcity and dealing with opportunities

0:21:37 - Psychological reactance

0:28:30 - Sponsor: RXBAR (Whole food protein bars)

0:31:18 - Thoughts on limited time offers

0:38:54 - Deceiving people through limited offers

0:45:39 - Figuring out why you want something

0:53:55 - Conclusion

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Classes may seem like they take forever, but four years really isn't that long in the grand scheme of things. We talk about fourteen of the nearly limitless options for spending your time in school, so you can make the most of your college experience.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

How to Automate Your Life (Ep. 194)

Elgato Stream Deck

AutoHotkey

Actualized.org YouTube channel

Xero

Powlyglot

JCPenney

Express

How the Heck Do I Study Abroad? (Ep. 101)

Study Advice From A Medical Student (Ep. 26)

What It Takes to Get Into Medical School (Ep. 94)

Brilliant

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Timestamps:

0:09:10 - Choosing majors and doing extra activities

0:16:52 - Joining clubs and managing your free time

0:23:52 - Committees and not putting everything in your resume

0:26:59 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)

0:29:13 - On-campus events, the Career Fair and dressing up

0:35:23 - Working part-time jobs

0:40:41 - Studying abroad

0:41:42 - Doing volunteer work

0:44:06 - Entrepreneurship and freelance projects

0:45:20 - The honors program

0:49:58 - Joining honor societies

0:51:53 - Fraternities and sororities

0:55:48 - Searching for scholarships

0:57:21 - Independent learning projects

0:59:52 - Romantic relationships

1:02:27 - Making time for doing fun things

1:06:28 - Conclusion

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We dive back into Robert Cialdini's "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion," to talk a bit about why it's so easy to follow the leader, even when you know you shouldn't.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

How To Subscribe To The Podcast

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, by Robert Cialdini

Robert Cialdini

Weapons of Influence #1: Reciprocation (Ep. 186)

Weapons of Influence #2: Commitment and Consistency (Ep. 189)

Weapons of Influence #3: Social Proof (Ep. 193)

Weapons of Influence #4: Liking (Ep. 195)

Elgato Green Screen

Elgato Game Capture HD60

Elgato Stream Deck

AutoHotkey

Spotify (iOS | Android)

Podcast Addict (Android)

Pocket Casts (iOS | Android)

Milgram experiment

Bruce Lee

How to Go from Merely Good to Truly Great (Ep. 178)

Catch Me If You Can (2002), on Rotten Tomatoes

Catch Me If You Can, by Frank Abagnale

Frank Abagnale

Change My View subreddit

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Timestamps:

0:01:41 - How to subscribe to the podcast

0:05:12 - Perceiving and being influenced by authority

0:23:34 - Exposure to conflict and finding your moral stance

0:30:53 - Being afraid of people whom you perceive as authoritative

0:34:57 - Viewing things from a position of authority

0:40:41 - Tricking people by resembling authoritative figures

0:52:34 - Conclusion

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In this 5 questions episode, we talk about the iPad Pro, Pomodoro breaks, filming, motivation, and whether audio books are as effective as traditional reading.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Alex French Guy Cooking YouTube channel

iPad Pro 12.9" (Amazon | Apple)

Apple Pencil (Amazon | Apple)

Nebo (iOS | Android)

Evernote (iOS | Android)

Rocketbook (Everlast | Wave | Color)

Rocketbook (iOS | Android)

iJustine YouTube channel

Bear (Mac | iOS)

Simplenote (iOS | Android)

Duolingo (iOS | Android)

Tide (iOS | Android)

Audible (iOS | Android)

Princess Diaries, by Meg Cabot

Meg Cabot

The Cuckoo's Egg, by Clifford Stoll

Clifford Stoll

Weapons of Influence #4: Liking (Ep. 195)

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, by Robert Cialdini

Robert Cialdini

The Martian, by Andy Weir

Andy Weir

* Ready Player One, by Ernest Cline

Ernest Cline

Wil Wheaton

Anathem, by Neal Stephenson

Neal Stephenson

Ghostwritten, by David Mitchell

David Mitchell

Cloud Atlas, by David Mitchell

Reamde, by Neal Stephenson

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland, by Catherynne M. Valente

Catherynne M. Valente

Tina Fey

Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain

Crash Course YouTube channel

Crash Course Study Skills playlist

Listen Money Matters

CaseyNeistat YouTube channel

CaseyNeistat's Fat and Lazy video

Mark Manson's blog

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Timestamps:

0:02:57 - Thoughts on the iPad Pro and the Apple Pencil

0:20:36 - Regaining focus after a Pomodoro break

0:25:21 - The effectiveness of audiobooks vs reading them

0:40:45 - How does Tom deal with scripts while filming videos

0:45:43 - Finding motivation when you're generally unmotivated

0:52:53 - Hobbies and interests becoming part of your identity

0:55:20 - Conclusion

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