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Thomas Frank and Martin Boehme discuss productivity, personal finance, their weird llama obsession, and other interesting things. New episodes every other week.
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Stop Talking Yourself Out of Trying New Things (Ep. 12)
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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 …
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Is Perfectionism a Bad Thing? (Ep. 11)
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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 wit…
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2020 Year in Review (Plus Our Plans for 2021) (Ep. 10)
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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…
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…
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The Downsides of Working for Yourself (Ep. 8)
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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!) …
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 c…
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 ca…
We talk about the ironic limitations of having too many options. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/too-many-opportunities/ 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 …
With Thomas recently hitting the 2,000,000 follower mark on YouTube, we decided to go through some questions from a few of them. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/youtube-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. Y…
We've probably all been told to appreciate the positives in life, but a constant barrage of stressors isn't going to help. Let's remove some negatives. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/anti-unhappiness/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you tak…
We talk about Thomas' journeys into researching, preparing for, and working to buy a house. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/buying-a-home-the-basics/ 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…
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 starte…
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The End: Reflections on the CIG Podcast (And What Comes Next) (Ep. 300)
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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 …
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 fr…
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18 Reasons We Are Fools, According to Our Girlfriends (Ep. 298)
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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 …
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6 of the Biggest Lessons We Learned in College (Ep. 297)
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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.Full show notesThis 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 s…
We talk about Chris Bailey's book, Hyperfocus.Full show notesThis week’s episode is sponsored by: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:Hyperfocus, by Chris BaileyThe Best Thing You Can Do For Your Productivi…
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5 Questions: Writing Fiction, Binging TV Shows, and Self-Help Books (Ep. 295)
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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.Full show notesThis 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 st…
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5 Skills and How We Learn Them (Ep. 294)
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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.Full show notesThis 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 …
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How to Help Your Community When You're Stuck at Home (Ep. 293)
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Difficult times often double as chances to do good. We talk about what we can do for our communities while stuck sheltering at home.Full show notesThis 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. If you're one of the first 1,000 to u…
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.Full show notesThis 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. If you're one of the f…
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Tom and Martin Discuss Working From Home (Ep. 291)
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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.Full show notesThis 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. If you're one of the first …
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5 Questions: Interruptions, Social Media Bios, and Reading Positions (Ep. 290)
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In this 5 questions episode, we talk about interruptions, blogging, social media bios, reading positions, and what to do when hobbies feel hard.Full show notesThis 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. If you're one of the firs…
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How to Live a Less Lonely Life (Ep. 289)
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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.Full show notesThis 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. If you're one of…
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.Full show notesThis 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. If you're one of the first…
