The Inforium

January is almost here, and that means it's time to look back one last time at all we've done this year.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Cortex

Cortex's State of the Apps 2020

Notion (iOS | Android)

Evernote (iOS | Android)

The Photographer's Ephemeris (iOS | Android)

Anki (iOS | Android)

Music Memos (iOS)

audiobridge (iOS)

Todoist (iOS | Android)

Matt D'Avella on YouTube

Ali Abdaal on YouTube

Better Ideas on YouTube

CrashCourse on YouTube

How to Get Started with Photography

Linus Tech Tips on YouTube

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Timestamps:

0:01:25 - Which apps we're using

0:15:24 - Overcoming fears and burnout

0:26:00 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)

0:28:44 - Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)

0:31:05 - Making videos, burnout and finding inspiration

0:46:12 - Music, photography, game dev and sleeping better

0:56:25 - Goals for next year

0:59:01 - Podcast news and conclusion

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In this 5 questions episode, we talk about keeping motivation, working with a significant other, giving feedback, delegating, and learning to relax.

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This week’s episode is sponsored by:

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

Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. Get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' Productivity Masterclass!) at Skillshare.com/geek.

Things mentioned in this episode:

Productivity Lessons from Video Game Design (Ep. 265)

How to Take Criticism (Ep. 215)

Thomas’ Productivity course on Skillshare

Notion (iOS | Android)

Smart Passive Income

Hello Internet

Cortex

Should You Add This To Your Workspace?

Why Your Work Disappoints You

Frame.io

Greenshot

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

The Hedonic Treadmill (Ep. 226)

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Timestamps:

0:03:18 - Improving your work mood

0:11:47 - Working next to your significant other

0:17:56 - Giving out criticism

0:23:54 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)

0:25:44 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)

0:27:52 - Giving out criticism (continued)

0:31:01 - Expanding your business by hiring new people

0:44:16 - Winding down through hobbies

0:53:33 - Conclusion

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Planning the next week is hard enough, never mind the next 5 years. But, it turns out that having some basic ideas is useful for more than just interviews.

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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. Get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' Productivity Masterclass!) at Skillshare.com/geek.

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

Things mentioned in this episode:

Nerd Fitness

Fluent in 3 Months

Thomas’ Productivity course on Skillshare

Bullsh*t Jobs, by David Graeber

H3 Podcast on YouTube

Thomas' Impossible List

Thomas' Music on Spotify

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Timestamps:

0:01:17 - Martin's goals

0:17:09 - Thomas' goals

0:22:28 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)

0:25:29 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)

0:27:29 - Thomas' goals (continued)

0:30:57 - Careers and learning from experiences

0:43:17 - Figuring our your ideal future self

0:52:10 - Conclusion

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We talk about Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism and how we can have a healthier relationship with technology.

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This week’s episode is sponsored by:

Skillshare: with over 27,000 courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. Get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' Productivity Masterclass!) at Skillshare.com/geek.

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

Things mentioned in this episode:

Thomas’ Productivity course on Skillshare

Digital Minimalism, by Cal Newport

Deep Work, by Cal Newport

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

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

Should You Work with Your Friends? (Ep. 281)

H3 Podcast on YouTube

Joe Rogan's podcast

How Music Works, by David Byrne

Justin Gignac's Going Freelance course on Skillshare

How to Break up with Your Phone, by Catherine Price

Freedom

How to Be More Like Leonardo da Vinci (Ep. 240)

Martin's Photo Print Shop on INPRNT

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Timestamps:

0:05:19 - Our dependence on technology

0:28:24 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)

0:30:31 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)

0:32:53 - Having periods of solitude

0:56:37 - Taking breaks from social media

1:25:30 - Conclusion

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Business and friends don't mix. At least, that's the common wisdom, and for good reason. Still, we've made it work for years. Should you take the risk?

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This week’s episode is sponsored by:

Audible: Get a free audiobook download, 2 free Audible originals, and a free 30-day trial by going to Audible.com/CIG or texting “CIG” to 500-500 on your phone.

Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. Get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' Productivity Masterclass!) at Skillshare.com/geek.

Things mentioned in this episode:

Turtles All the Way Down, by John Green

Rationality: From AI to Zombies, by Eliezer Yudkowsky

LessWrong

Ali Abdaal on YouTube

Ali Abdaal's Final Cut Pro course on Skillshare

Benjamin Heath's Portrait Photography course on Skillshare

CharityWatch

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Timestamps:

0:02:30 - Occasions where working with friends didn't go so well

0:19:18 - How we've managed to work together

0:29:03 - Sponsor: Audible (Listening to audiobooks)

0:33:42 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)

0:35:54 - Splitting benefits fairly

0:52:08 - Working with a significant other

1:08:41 - Conclusion

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In this 5 questions episode, we talk about reading, winter fitness, helping others, schedules, and learning to make something that doesn't suck.

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This week’s episode is sponsored by:

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

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

Things mentioned in this episode:

Kurzgesagt's The Egg - A Short Story video

Bodyweight Fitness subreddit

The Science Behind Reading Speed

5 Ways to Read Faster That ACTUALLY Work

Do Speed Reading Apps & Techniques Really Work?

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

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

CaseyNeistat on YouTube

Imposter Syndrome (Ep. 278)

Linus Tech Tips on YouTube

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Timestamps:

0:05:48 - Staying fit during the winter

0:17:28 - Reading silently or out loud when studying

0:22:35 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)

0:24:54 - Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)

0:26:52 - Getting better at creating

0:40:44 - Planning out your schedule

0:46:50 - Dealing with imposter syndrome

0:54:03 - Conclusion

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In the internet age, we're competing against more and more people for the opportunities we want most. Standing out is both difficult and essential.

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This week’s episode is sponsored by:

Skillshare: with over 27,000 courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. Get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' Productivity Masterclass!) at Skillshare.com/geek.

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

Things mentioned in this episode:

The AIDA Model

Thomas’ Productivity course on Skillshare

Procreate (iOS)

Jarom Vogel's Digital Illustration: Learn to Use Procreate course on Skillshare

Jason Allen's Music Theory Comprehensive: Part 1 course on Skillshare

Young Guru's Learn How to Mix Music course on Skillshare

A Book Apart

Florian is all in

The Game, by Neil Strauss

Exploding the Phone, by Phil Lapsley

Imposter Syndrome (Ep. 278)

How to Write a Cover Letter

Resume Tips From a Hiring Director Who Read 10,000 Resumes (Ep. 40)

How to Make Great Things

How Much Water Should You REALLY Be Drinking?

CrashCourse on YouTube

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Timestamps:

0:08:56 - The AIDA Framework

0:22:23 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)

0:25:15 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)

0:27:13 - Getting the right kind of attention

0:39:00 - Things you shouldn't do to get attention

0:44:51 - Going to networking events

0:49:53 - Writing a cover letter

1:00:52 - Making a good first impression

1:11:33 - Conclusion

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We talk about our experiences with and thoughts on imposter syndrome.

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Audible: Get a free audiobook download and a free 30-day trial by going to Audible.com/CIG or texting “CIG” to 500-500 on your phone.

Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. Get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' Productivity Masterclass!) at Skillshare.com/geek.

Things mentioned in this episode:

How to Hack Your Memory with the "Major System"

Andrew Huang on YouTube

Leonardo da Vinci, by Sir Walter Isaacson

Thomas’ Productivity course on Skillshare

Lindsey Holmes' Productivity with Evernote course on Skillshare

5 Rules (and One Secret Weapon) for Acing Multiple Choice Tests

My New (Better) Morning Routine

MrBeast on YouTube

Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain, by John Ratey

How to Study Effectively: 8 Advanced Tips

Study Less Study Smart

How to Make Great Things

Powlyglot

Essentialism, by Greg McKeown

The Motivation Hacker, by Nick Winter

Harvard Business Review's Overcoming Imposter Syndrome article

TierZoo on YouTube

Beardbrand

AsapSCIENCE on YouTube

The Path to College, Pt. 1: Getting Accepted

The Path to College, Pt. 2: Paying for It

The Path to College, Pt. 3: Becoming College-Ready

A Master Class on Buying a Car – Part 1 (Ep. 69)

A Master Class on Buying a Car – Part 2 (Ep. 70)

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Timestamps:

0:05:56 - How we struggle with imposter syndrome

0:23:22 - Sponsor: Audible (Listening to audiobooks)

0:26:21 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)

0:28:44 - Feeling like you’re a failure or "washed out"

0:44:15 - Thinking you can't fail

0:54:36 - Leading yourself to believe you're not competent

1:08:06 - Attributing your success to luck

1:13:10 - Downplaying your accomplishments and final thoughts

1:37:15 - Conclusion

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Budgeting isn't very fun, but that doesn't mean you have to give up on saving money. Here are a few ways to keep your bank account happy without a budget.

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This week’s episode is sponsored by:

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

Things mentioned in this episode:

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

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

When to Invest in New Gear (Ep. 276)

5 Questions: Keeping Track of Bills, Coasting, and Moving to a New City (Ep. 275)

Thomas' budget modeler

Listen Money Matters

Jamie Oliver's Knife Skills videon on YouTube

Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain

Suitsupply

LivingBobby's Living on $1 a day in New York City video on YouTube

Nathaniel Drew's I Ate For $1 a Day in Mexico City video on YouTube

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Timestamps:

0:04:00 - Introduction

0:07:14 - Eating and drinking simply

0:22:59 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)

0:25:14 - Paying attention to your subscriptions and memberships

0:32:18 - Measuring how much you're spending

0:46:14 - Waiting 30 days before deciding to make a big purchase

0:52:20 - Don't immediately invest too much into a new hobby

0:59:09 - Anecdotes and banter

1:07:00 - Conclusion

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Sometimes a shiny new toy is the next step in your skill growth, but it's usually just a fun distraction. We talk about how to tell the difference.

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This week’s episode is sponsored by:

Skillshare: with over 27,000 courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. Get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' Productivity Masterclass!) at Skillshare.com/geek.

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

Things mentioned in this episode:

Thomas’ Productivity course on Skillshare

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

10 Essential Life Skills That Every Student Should Have (Ep. 175)

Why You Shouldn't Tell People About Your Goals

Potato Jet on YouTube

Duet Display (iOS)

This is How Matt D'Avella Works

How to Stop Feeling Tired in the Afternoon

Matty Brown's Low Budget Filmmaking course on Skillshare

italki (iOS | Android)

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

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, by Greg McKewon

How to Actually Use Productivity Tips and Improve Your Life (Ep. 176)

5 Questions: Keeping Track of Bills, Coasting, and Moving to a New City (Ep. 275)

Let’s Talk About Minimalism (Ep. 272)

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, by Marie Kondō

Udemy

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Timestamps:

0:03:14 - Buying new gear makes you think you're improving

0:10:42 - Discussing some of our gear

0:22:02 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)

0:24:17 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)

0:26:27 - Discussing some of our gear (continued)

0:27:17 - Knowing when you really need to upgrade your gear

0:39:38 - Investing in education, and applying what you learn

0:54:01 - Getting started with your hobby

1:09:56 - Buying online courses

1:12:18 - Conclusion

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