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How to Deal with Rejection (Ep. 83) Nov 02, 2015

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Getting rejected is part of life, and so it learning to deal with it. Today I'll share some experiences I've had with rejection, why they happened, and what I learned from them. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Episode 11 - How I built College Info Geek 5 Stellar Time Management Tips - the first article I ever wrote Last episode, which discusses the "healthy amount of narcissism" Better job interviews through storytelling 97 tips for becoming a better job candidate Negativity bias Availability heuristic 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. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 Reader Questions: Dealing with Setbacks, Tiredness, and Dream Job Selection (Ep. 82) Oct 26, 2015

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Martin joins me once again on this reader Q&A episode to tackle questions on dealing with setbacks and failure, workouts and tiredness, selecting a dream job, and more. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: I Want to Fly With Hippos How to Learn Outside of Class (has the screenshot of my Pick Four notebook) Cortex podcast Hello Internet podcast 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. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Morning Routines (Ep. 81) Oct 19, 2015

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I'm with my friend Zach Sexton once again, this time to talk about morning routines. Zach goes through his with his girlfriend, while I'm a lone wolf with mine. Today we'll talk about each of our routines, sticking to them, and common pitfalls. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: My original article about morning routines Follow Zach on Twitter Zach's awesome article about medidation What I'm Struggling With BCAA supplements - Pro opinion vs. Con opinion (I don't know much about them, but my general opinion is to cover all the crucial health bases - diet, exercise, sleep - before thinking about supplements) Headspace Habitica My Twitter-based wake-up system My cruiser skateboard Casey Neistat The "What the Hell" Effect Sleepyti.me Rick and Morty Death Note StayFocusd 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. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Power of Storytelling in Job Interviews (Ep. 80) Oct 12, 2015

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Humans intrinsically love stories, and you can use that to your advantage to stand out in job interviews (and on your resume). Here's how. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Take Your Success - Brian's blog The Golden Resume - Brian's book Drinking 1400 oz. of water in a week How much water should you drink? How I automated 8 hours of work and watched Netflix all day How to build a personal website My personal website (the version I used in college) Should you always send a cover letter? My interview with Brad Karsh 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. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How to Become an Animator with Alan Becker, Creator of Animator vs. Animation (Ep. 79) Oct 05, 2015

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Alan Becker is the creator of the wildly popular Animator vs. Animation series and an all-around cool guy. In this episode I talk with him about how he became an animator. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Alan's YouTube channel Alan's animation tutorial channel 12 Principles of Animation series Alan's Patreon page Digital Tutors Gnomon Workshop Video Co-Pilot Crash Course Thought Cafe - After Effects animation timelapse 8-bit Spirited Away bath house Primitive 3D video using Kinects 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. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How to Get Better Test Scores Through Confidence Tracking (Ep. 78) Sep 28, 2015

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If you want to get a better grade on your next test or quiz, you should write a number between 1 and 5 beside each question. This episode will explain why. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Justin's article explaining his research on changing answers and confidence tracking My video on changing test answers Endowment bias Thinking, Fast and Slow Monty Hall Problem 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. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How to Become an Adult – An Evening Chat with My Friends Simon and Jamie (Ep. 77) Sep 21, 2015

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This episode is a replay of a live YouTube hangout I did a couple weeks ago with my friends Simon and Jamie. Both of them are Oxford Univerisity graduates from the U.K., and together we tackled the topic of "How to Become an Adult". Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Watch the video replay of the stream Simon's channel Jamie's channel My interview with Karen Kelsky about grad school Tony Hawk video UK student loan repayment system Floating bookshelves So Good They Can't Ignore You My interview with Cal Newport How I automated 8 hours of work Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain In a Nutshell - Kurzgesagt My interview with Benny Lewis Fudge Ratio Blek game 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. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 Reader Questions: How I Email Well-Known People, Note-taking, and Relaxation (Ep. 76) Sep 14, 2015

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Questions have piled up in my inbox and now I'm answering some of them. Today we'll talk about how I reach out to podcast guests, how to study physics and statistics, methods of relaxing between study sessions, and more. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: CGP Grey Cortex Podcast Simon Clark Jamie Miles My video on skill acquisition The Personal MBA The First 20 Hours Refillable note binder Evernote hacks for lectures Paper vs. computer notes Japanese note-taking hack Listen Money Matters - the other podcast I co-host Habitica Beeminder Coach.me Interview with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan 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. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Conversation with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (Ep. 75) Sep 08, 2015

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In which I try very hard to convince myself I'm professional enough to do this. Arne Duncan is the U.S. Secretary of Education; in this episode, we talk about selecting a college, paying off student debt, and his goals for education across the nation. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: U.S. Dept. of Education Information on Federal student loans FAFSA Don't pay for student loan debt relief Secretary Duncan's recent article on improving graduation rates 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. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Debate on Speed Reading (Ep. 74) Aug 31, 2015

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Is speed reading legit? Can you actually learn to read at 700 words per minute - or even faster? On this episode, I'll present a lot of the science behind how reading works, and my friend Zach will counter with some of the techniques he's learned about. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Rayner's research paper 10 Days to Faster Reading - the book Zach read on speed reading Tachistoscope My video on speed reading Asian Efficiency - Zach's website 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. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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