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In this episode, we go over 6 lessons we took from The Productivity Project, by Chris Bailey.

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The Productivity Project, by Chris Bailey

5 Lessons I Learned from “The Productivity Project” by Chris Bailey

The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Productivity (Ep. 59)

The Worst Thing You Can Do for Your Productivity (Ep. 91)

The College Info Geek Podcast on YouTube

Cortex

Hello Internet

Getting Things Done, by David Allen

Eat That Frog!, by Brian Tracy

The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg

The Personal MBA, by Josh Kaufman

How to Find Your Biological Prime Time

Episode talking about chronotypes

How to Solve the "I Wake Up With No Motivation" Problem

Getting Results the Agile Way, by J.D. Meier

Deep Work, by Cal Newport

What We Learned from Reading “Deep Work” (Ep. 140)

Solving the Procrastination Puzzle, by Timothy Pychyl

Roost laptop stand

Beeminder

Cold Turkey Writer

The Big Short, by Michael Lewis

Tom's reading challenge

The College Info Geek Resources Page

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In this episode, we talk about how we've been planning our move to a new city.

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Animals that have demonstrated mirror self-recognition

Lifestyle Business vs. Growth-Minded Business

The Everything Store, by Brad Stone

Blue ocean strategy

DELE

CELTA

Apartments.com

Zillow

City-Data

Evernote

Airbnb

Numbeo

Trello

Meetup

The Path to College, Pt. 3: Becoming College-Ready (Ep. 111)

How to Move to a New City

The College Info Geek Community on Reddit

Thomas on Twitter

The College Info Geek Podcast on YouTube

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In this episode, we talk about juggling too much at once, having a good sleep routine without sacrificing your social life, and living with roommates.

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Perfect Imbalance - Why Unbalanced Design Creates Balanced Play - Extra Credits

Bastion: Original Soundtrack

Tom's Games n' Questions streams

Essentialism

Fluent in 3 Months, by Benny Lewis

Crackbook Chrome extension

The Motivation Hacker, by Nick Winter

Code Combat

The Science Behind Getting Better Sleep (Ep. 124)

Optimize Your Sleep: 5 Tips for Falling Asleep Faster and Sleeping Better

Venmo

PayPal

Splitwise

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In this episode, we talk about making the most of your walk between classes, preparing for exams early, and taking good notes from books.

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Overjustification effect

Audible

Optimize Your Sleep: 5 Tips for Falling Asleep Faster and Sleeping Better

The Everything Store, by Brad Stone

Listen Money Matters

Hardcore History

Joe Rogan Podcast

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, by Cal Newport

Anki

Memrise

Tinycards

Duolingo

How to Be Lazy and Still Get a Ton of Work Done

A Mind for Numbers, by Barbara Oakley

Post-it Flags

Marty Lobdell - Study Less Study Smart

Pareto principle (80/20 rule)

Your Kindle highlights

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, by Robert Cialdini

The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg

How to Win Friends & Influence People, by Dale Carnegie

Think Smart: A Neuroscientist's Prescription for Improving Your Brain's Performance, by Richard Restak

The Discoverers, by Daniel Boorstin

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In this episode, we talk about the importance of extracurricular activities, note-taking systems, and how to choose a career.

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Joe Rogan Podcast

The College Info Geek Podcast on YouTube

How to Learn to Code (Ep. 106)

Grades vs. a “Well-Rounded Education” (Ep. 84)

Study Advice From A Medical Student (Ep. 26)

Evernote

OneNote

Moleskine notebooks

Asana

Cold Turkey Writer

Scannable

Why “Follow Your Passion” Is Bad Advice With Cal Newport (Ep. 35)

The College Info Geek Community on Reddit

Thomas on Twitter

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In this episode, we talk about caffeine, the Feynman technique, and how much buffer time to schedule between tasks.

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International Phonetic Alphabet

Twin films

APEX Movement Denver

The Science Behind Getting Better Sleep (Ep. 124)

How to Use the Feynman Technique to Learn Faster (With Examples)

How to Remember More of What You Learn with Spaced Repetition

Schwa

Pragmatic Thinking & Learning, by Andy Hunt

How to Build a YouTube Channel (Ep. 134)

The College Info Geek Podcast 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.

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In this episode, we talk about keeping up with people as an introvert, how much you need to know to start a blog, and what types of music we use to focus.

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The College Info Geek Podcast on YouTube

The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg

Trello board friend system

Momentum

Riskology

Airtable

How to Land Your Dream Internship (Ep. 129)

Making Friends And Connections As An Introvert (Ep. 47)

The Ultimate Networking Guide for Introverts

Can Music Be Designed to Enhance Your Brain’s Performance?

Brain.fm

A Brain Hack (of sorts) for Exams and Tests - College Info Geek

Simplicity Beats Nuance: Why the Wrong Answer Can Often Beat the Correct One

Red in Tooth & Claw, by BATS

The Ultimate Study Music Playlist

Superior Focus Playlist on Spotify

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In this episode, we talk about competing with friends, promoting yourself without bragging, and becoming a better speaker.

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Mark Manson's book

Charisma on Command video

StyleCon

5 Questions: Unambitious Friends, Money Saving Strategies, & the Pomodoro Technique (Ep. 122)

Real Men Real Style

I Am Alpha M

The College Info Geek Community on Reddit

I Want to Fly With Hippos

Episode where we talk about love letter sites

Business Professionals of America

Toastmasters

Ignite

Thomas Frank - Fascination: The Thing That Gets Audiences Hooked And Witches Burned - Ignite Ames

Thomas Frank - My Trip To Japan - Ignite Ames 2013

Listen Money Matters

9 Tips for Becoming a Great Public Speaker

How to Be More Confident: 5 Strategies that Worked for Me

Tom's video from speech class - In Defense of Remote Work

Tom speaking professionally - Luther College Keynote Speech

How to Start Your Own Podcast (Ep. 133)

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In this episode, we talk about unpaid internships, what to do if you can't afford to take one, and thank you letters.

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Listen Money Matters

The College Info Geek Community

StyleCon

NerdFitness

Tom's How to Adult Video on Breaking Bad Habits

Tim Ferris: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans

The Tim Ferriss Show

The Best Way to Get a Job: The TAG Method - Charlie Hoehn

Is an Unpaid Internship Worth It?

Episode where we talk about love letter sites

Episode where we talk about scheduling

Here's 5 things you should know about unpaid internships!

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In this episode, we talk about how to prepare for a phone interview, when to start thinking about jobs, and how to know if you've been productive.

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Business Professionals of America

Confessions of a Recruiting Director, by Brad Karsh

How to Land Your Dream Internship, by Tam Pham

How to Land Your Dream Internship (Ep. 129)

Cortex - #44: Existential Time Tracking

Toggl

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