Can We Do Anything About Burnout? (Ep. 247)

With so many obligations and to-do lists hanging over our heads, it's easy to fall victim to burnout. Can we escape it, or is this just how it has to be? Full show notes 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 83 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription. Things mentioned in this episode: Thomas’ Productivity course on Skillshare BuzzFeed News's How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation article How to Deal with Student Burnout Starbucked, by Taylor Clark Deep Work, by Cal Newport Mark Manson's Screw Finding Your Passion article Hank Green's What is Burnout? video John Green's On Burning Resentment video Stop Trying to "Find Your Passion" So Good They Can't Ignore You, by Cal Newport 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. Timestamps: 0:09:59 - The problem with optimizing everything 0:23:30 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills) 0:25:58 - Why we keep putting off tasks that don't directly relate to our brand 0:35:17 - The expectation that we have that we need to always be working 0:55:47 - Doing something just for the fun of it and worrying less 1:09:10 - Conclusion 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.