5 Questions: Instruments, Skill Overload, and Imposter Syndrome (Ep. 253)

In this 5 questions episode, we talk about starting instruments after childhood, remembering old skills, dealing with imposter syndrome at work, and more. 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. FreshBooks: Accounting and invoicing software that automates your tasks and lets you get back to doing your real work. Get your first 30 days free by going to FreshBooks.com/CIG and entering College Info Geek in the "How did you hear about us?" section. Things mentioned in this episode: The 3 Best To-Do List Apps in 2019 How to Be Good at Everything — The Rapid Skill Learning Process (Ep. 210) What Quitting Video Games for a Month Did to My Brain (Ep. 249) How to Stop Being Constantly Overwhelmed Mike Boyd's Can I Still Do This Stuff? video How to Never Have Friends and Be Alone Forever (Ep. 243) How to Meet New People - 6 Tips for Making More Friends How to Build Closer Friendships How to Make Friends in College: A Comprehensive Guide 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: 0:08:14 - Learning an instrument 0:19:47 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills) 0:21:06 - Sponsor: FreshBooks (Managing your invoices) 0:23:16 - The fear of missing out 0:29:56 - Learning, and retaining, new skills effectively 0:35:23 - Forging closer friendships 0:40:34 - Feeling unqualified at your workplace 0:46:45 - 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.