We talk about some games we've played that double as a serving of brain food.

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Being stuck at home doesn't mean we have to become a bunch of lonely loners. We talk about how to maintain a social life when you can't go out.

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Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. You can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Productivity for Creatives course!) at https://www.skillshare.com/inforium.

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Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/social-life-from-home/

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We talk about how to intake new information a bit more carefully and improve your critical thinking.

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Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. You can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Productivity for Creatives course!) at https://www.skillshare.com/inforium.

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Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/critical-thinking/

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Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew

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It's easy to have a big idea and get scared out of it. We talk about how we try to push through that and a few things you can try for your next project.

This week’s episode is sponsored by:

Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. You can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Thomas' new course!) at https://www.skillshare.com/inforium.

Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at https://brilliant.org/Inforium — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription.

Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/trying-new-things/

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Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew

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Popular wisdom has perfectionism as the go-to answer to, "what is your greatest weakness?" We talk about why it actually might be and what to do about it.

This week’s episode is sponsored by:

Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. You can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Thomas' new course!) at https://www.skillshare.com/inforium.

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Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/perfectionism/

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Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfrankly

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Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/

Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew

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We look through some of the highs and lows of the last year as we prepare for the next one.

Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/2020-year-in-review/

This week’s episode is sponsored by:

Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. The first 1,000 people to use this link can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at https://www.skillshare.com/inforium.

Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at https://brilliant.org/Inforium — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription.

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Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfrankly

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Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/

Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew

You can 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: http://collegeinfogeek.com/get-better-grades/

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We talk about how the art of deliberate practice can help accelerate your skill growth.

This week’s episode is sponsored by:

Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. You can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at https://www.skillshare.com/inforium.

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Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/deliberate-practice/

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Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/

Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew

You can 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: http://collegeinfogeek.com/get-better-grades/

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We talk about the inconveniences that come with working autonomously.

This week’s episode is sponsored by:

Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. You can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at https://www.skillshare.com/inforium.

Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at https://brilliant.org/Inforium — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription.

Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/downsides-of-working-for-yourself/

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Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfrankly

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Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/

Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew

You can 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: http://collegeinfogeek.com/get-better-grades/

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We talk about what it means to have enough and how we'll know when we get there.

Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/how-much-is-enough/

This week’s episode is sponsored by:

Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. The first 1,000 people to use this link can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at https://www.skillshare.com/inforium.

Hover: Your personal brand is important, and it starts with your domain name. Get 10% off your first domain name purchase by going to https://www.hover.com/cig.

Find us elsewhere:

Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfrankly

Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/

Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/

Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew

You can 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: http://collegeinfogeek.com/get-better-grades/

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We answer a few handfuls of questions about starting and running a podcast.

Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/how-to-start-a-podcast/

This week’s episode is sponsored by:

Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. The first 1,000 people to use this link can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at https://www.skillshare.com/inforium.

Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at https://brilliant.org/Inforium — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription.

Find us elsewhere:

Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfrankly

Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/

Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yomartholomew/

Martin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yomartholomew

You can 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: http://collegeinfogeek.com/get-better-grades/

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.