Episodes
In this, the first episode of The Inforium, we talk about goal webs and shaping your life after graduating. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/goal-webs/ 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 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at https://www.skillshare.com/geek. Hover: Your...
Published 08/11/20
The time has come to say goodbye to the CIG Podcast and hello to The Inforium. We reflect on what we've learned from 300 episodes of podcasting. Full show notes: https://collegeinfogeek.com/the-end/ 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 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at...
Published 07/27/20
We answer a handful of listener questions, but this time, they aren't limited to productivity. Full show notes: https://collegeinfogeek.com/pure-qa/ 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 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at https://www.skillshare.com/geek. Hover: Your personal...
Published 07/14/20
As we approach the end of this podcast and the beginning of our new one, we decided to take an episode to humanize ourselves. Even fools can be productive. Full show notes: https://collegeinfogeek.com/reasons-we-are-fools/ 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 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' new...
Published 06/29/20
We talk about some of the longest lasting lessons we took from college to honor the title of this show one last time before we relaunch with a new one.
Published 06/15/20
We talk about Chris Bailey's book, Hyperfocus.
Published 06/01/20
We talk about writing for longer, binging TV shows, self-help books, our consumption-to-production ratios, and starting your career on the right foot.
Published 05/18/20
We've been getting questions about some of the things we're known to do, so we're talking about five of them: skating, videos, piano, guitar, and pixel art.
Published 05/06/20
Difficult times often double as chances to do good. We talk about what we can do for our communities while stuck sheltering at home.
Published 04/20/20
There's a time to get this bread, and there's a time to sit back and enjoy it. Today, we're talking about why you shouldn't skip out on the latter.
Published 04/06/20
We talk about what it's like and what it takes to get things done remotely, even with all the distractions that might come with being at home.
Published 03/23/20
In this 5 questions episode, we talk about interruptions, blogging, social media bios, reading positions, and what to do when hobbies feel hard.
Published 03/09/20
It seems like we spend less and less time with friends and loved ones as we grow older. We look for ways to fight this trend and become a social outlier.
Published 02/18/20
We talk about Scott Young's book, Ultralearning, and how you can learn and build skills far more quickly than the average syllabus might imply.
Published 02/10/20
We talk about how to shift over to a new career, along with the shifts we've made in our own work.
Published 01/27/20
We talk about the benefits of self-awareness, along with some ideas to try to notice and understand yourself better.
Published 01/16/20
January is almost here, and that means it's time to look back one last time at all we've done this year.
Published 12/30/19
In this 5 questions episode, we talk about keeping motivation, working with a significant other, giving feedback, delegating, and learning to relax.
Published 12/23/19
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.
Published 12/09/19
We talk about Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism and how we can have a healthier relationship with technology.
Published 11/25/19
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?
Published 11/11/19
In this 5 questions episode, we talk about reading, winter fitness, helping others, schedules, and learning to make something that doesn't suck.
Published 11/04/19
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.
Published 10/28/19
We talk about our experiences with and thoughts on imposter syndrome.
Published 10/21/19
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.
Published 10/07/19