The Inforium

In this episode, we talk about where to live after graduation, how many classes to take in a day, and how to earn a few more stripes for your resume.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Fluent in 3 Months

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

Aline Lerner's blog post that mentions side projects

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In this episode, we answer 5 questions on starting your own business.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business, by Josh Kaufman

Side Hustle Nation

207: How to Use Video and YouTube to Grow Your Business, with Thomas Frank

Fizzle

Lynda.com

Udemy

What It Takes to Open a Coffee Shop (Ep. 114)

Buffer

Tom's original interview with Leo Widrich

From College To Successful Startup With Leo Widrich from Buffer (Ep. 2)

Startup Weekend

Listen Money Matters

Jedi Councils – No Star Wars Spoilers, I Promise (Ep. 89)

The Happiness Equation, by Neil Pasricha

The Happiness Equation (Ep. 117)

The Equal-Odds Rule: Massive Effort, Occasional Success

How to Learn to Code (Ep. 106)

How to Learn a New Skill Quickly: A 4-Step Process

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In this episode, we talk about using Twitter professionally, paying attention to lectures, and managing online accounts.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

The College Info Geek Community

January topic request thread

How Twitter Helped Me Take Myself Seriously

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

CGP Grey video with Tom's Total Annihilation footage

Tom's skill development video on How to Adult

10 Minute Mail

How Apple and Amazon Security Flaws Led to My Epic Hacking

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In this episode, we talk about emailing professors, asking for letters of recommendation, and keeping track of what you study.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Wunderlist

How to Create a Study Space in Your Room

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

Asana

LinkedIn

Martin's love letter site for Flying Hippo

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In this episode, we talk about staying productive when sick, keeping up with your schedule, and remembering things from previous classes.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

The College Info Geek Community

@TomFrankly on Twitter

How to Remember More of What You Learn with Spaced Repetition

Anki

Evernote

Never Run Late Again: 5 Tips for Becoming an On-Time Person

Beeminder

Pomodoro Poker

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

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In this episode, we talk about some of the lessons we learned reading Cal Newport's "Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World."

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Things mentioned in this episode:

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

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

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

So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love, by Cal Newport

FiveThirtyEight

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

Neal Stephenson books

Neal Stephenson --- Why I Am a Bad Correspondent

Cold Turkey

Cold Turkey Writer

Cold Turkey Writer: An App that Forces You to Write by Blocking All Distractions

The 33 Strategies of War, by Robert Greene

Beeminder

Finish Up Weekend

Startup Weekend

Treehouse

Lynda.com

Beats Studio Wireless Headphones

Bose QC 35 Wireless Headphones

Essential Books for Students

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In this episode, we talk about the importance of reading, the art of the introduction, and how to manage your productivity systems on the road.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Deep Work, by Cal Newport

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

Marcus Aurelius’ Advice on Dealing with Negative People

Harry Potter Film Concert Series

MacBook Keyboard Super Hero Stickers

The Ultimate Networking Guide for Introverts

Michael Scott doing a Mike Tyson impression

Reddit TIL post concerning Iceland, Books, and Christmas

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In this episode, we talk about when to build a personal website, how to find time to be creative in college, and entrepreneurship.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Tom's Impossible List

Joel Runyon's Impossible List

thomasjfrank.com

martinboeh.me

The Ultimate Guide To Building A Personal Website

Namecheap

Deep Work, by Cal Newport

Cold Turkey

From College To Successful Startup With Leo Widrich from Buffer (Ep. 2)

Buffer

Guest Post: How Students Can Use Twitter Like A Boss

How to be a Startup Co-founder and a Student – with Leo Widrich

Beeminder

The College Info Geek Community

Thomas on Twitter

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In this episode, we talk about which types of jobs to go for in college, how to read more outside of class, and how to think quickly on your feet.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

The 4 Hour Body, by Tim Ferriss

Goal-Setting, Grit, and Impossible Lists (Ep. 43)

This Dude is Winning at College… (Ep. 44)

Stefano's post about cold showers

The College Info Geek Community

Thomas on Twitter

Google Goals

The 33 Strategies of War, by Robert Greene

Brain.fm

Episode about Brain.fm

Codecademy

Bus driving into coffee shop

Anki

How to Remember More of What You Learn by Leveraging the Spacing Effect

italki

Packing for Mars, by Mary Roach

Finding a Part-Time Job in College (Ep. 67)

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