The Inforium

In part four of our series on Robert Cialdini's "Influence," we talk about the link between persuasion and being likable. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, by Robert Cialdini Robert Cialdini Weapons of Influence #1: Reciprocation (Ep. 186) Weapons of Influence #2: Commitment and Consistency (Ep. 189) Weapons of Influence #3: Social Proof (Ep. 193) Joe Girard A Master Class on Buying a Car – Part 1 (Ep. 69) A Master Class on Buying a Car – Part 2 (Ep. 70) The Science Behind First Impressions: How The Halo Effect Can Lend You Instant Credibility Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman Daniel Kahneman Brilliant 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: 0:05:53 - How we are influenced by people and things we like 0:18:28 - Being associated with something 0:29:51 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills) 0:31:59 - Physical attractiveness and the halo effect 0:40:26 - Similarities, compliments and how some exploit them 0:51:25 - Contact, familiarity and cooperation 1:00:56 - Recap and 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.

When it comes to removing regular tasks from your life, you have four choices: Do, Delegate, Delete, or Automate. We talk a bit about that last one, including things we've automated in our own lives and how to find automation candidates in yours. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Does Drinking Coffee Dehydrate You? TP-Link Smart Plug Philips Hue White Smart Bulb Starter Kit Etekcity Wireless Remote Light Switch Evernote (iOS | Android) Mise en place Asana (iOS | Android) Todoist (iOS | Android) Sikuli Script Lazy Innovation Chronicles: How I Got Paid to Watch Netflix xkcd - Is It Worth the Time? Clipboard Help + Spell aText Cooked documentary on Netflix MissionU 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: 0:00:52 - Thoughts on tea and staying hydrated 0:09:22 - General view of automation 0:17:47 - Automating the studio setup 0:27:06 - Martin's automations for the website 0:29:42 - Sponsor: MissionU (Different approach to higher education) 0:34:50 - Martin's automations for the website (continued) 0:40:41 - How Tom automates his video making process 0:47:27 - Tom's favorite automation story from his internship 0:54:06 - Tips for tasks you might want to automate 1:04:09 - 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.

In part three of our series on Robert Cialdini's "Influence," we talk about why you shouldn't always follow the wisdom of the crowd. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, by Robert Cialdini Robert Cialdini Weapons of Influence #1: Reciprocation (Ep. 186) Weapons of Influence #2: Commitment and Consistency (Ep. 189) HuffPost - The Jonestown Massacre Binging with Babish YouTube channel Do You Even Meditate? (Ep. 188) Bystander effect Pluralistic ignorance Predictably Irrational, by Dan Ariely Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality, by Eliezer Yudkowsky Listen Money Matters The Telegraph - Rapper 50 Cent makes $10m after plugging stock on Twitter The Bad Crypto Podcast Brilliant 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: 0:01:12 - What is social proof and how does it affect us? 0:08:26 - The two factors that make social proof powerful 0:19:35 - Some practical examples of social proof 0:26:13 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills) 0:28:40 - The story of a flying saucer cult 0:36:11 - Pluralistic ignorance and the bystander effect 0:46:28 - Exploiting people's perspectives through social proof 1:03:36 - Recap and 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.

We ring in the new year with a conversation about how to get into the world of cooking, just in time to fuel all of your health-related resolutions. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Fat Sick and Nearly Dead The Science of Cooking, by Dr. Stuart Farrimond Dr. Stuart Farrimond's website Jamie Oliver YouTube channel Jamie Oliver's Dream School Knife Skills video The Martian, by Andy Weir Blue Apron Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain MyFridgeFood Supercook Kitchn - How To Make Fruit Clafoutis Gordon Ramsay YouTube channel Alex French Guy Cooking YouTube channel Wranglerstar YouTube channel Good Calories, Bad Calories, by Gary Taubes Essentialism: How to Do More by Doing Less (Ep. 171) Tramontina 80116/007DS Gourmet Stainless Steel Fry Pan Cuisinart MCP22-30HCN MultiClad Pro Skillet EZ Tofu Press Evernote (iOS | Android) Olive Garden Copycat Zuppa Toscana Ukrainian Red Borscht Soup Mise en place Gordon Ramsay's Scrambled Eggs and Smoked Salmon Recipe video Eating Cheaply, Healthily, and Quickly (Ep. 103) Listen Money Matters Cheap Meals: Good Food On A Tight Budget Audible 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: 0:02:05 - Thoughts on juicing and nutrition 0:07:34 - Starting to cook and Martin's vegan experience 0:14:45 - Making the cooking process less boring and more involved 0:21:02 - Beginner strategies to start cooking 0:32:10 - Sponsor: Audible (Listening to audiobooks) 0:35:27 - Examples of knives and how to maintain them 0:41:25 - The different types of pans and how to use them 0:54:22 - Other good tools to have and trying out recipes 1:03:27 - Planning your recipes and keeping everything organized 1:10:32 - Some additional cooking tips 1:17:16 - Recap and 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!](http://collegeinfogeek.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy New Year, almost! We break from our normal list of topics to talk about what we've been up to in 2017 and how this year has helped us grow. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: How to Set Goals You’ll ACTUALLY Stick To Real Men Real Style YouTube channel AlphaM YouTube channel How to Study Effectively with Flash Cards 8 Better Ways to Make and Study Flash Cards John Green The Fault in Our Stars, by John Green Turtles All the Way Down, by John Green Crash Course YouTube channel John Green's What OCD Is Like video CaseyNeistat YouTube channel Listen Money Matters Crash Course Study Skills playlist Crash Course World History playlist The Slow Regard of Silent Things, by Patrick Rothfuss Patrick Rothfuss The Great Passage, by Shion Miura The Code Book, by Simon Singh Simon Singh Elon Musk Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future, by Ashlee Vance Ashlee Vance Jeff Bezos The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon, by Brad Stone Brad Stone Steve Jobs Steve Jobs, by Walter Isaacson Walter Isaacson Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain Medium Raw, by Anthony Bourdain Storyblocks 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: 0:03:18 - Tom's progress with music editing 0:06:01 - Martin's road trip and traveling 0:20:09 - Thoughts on time, efficiency and appreciating things 0:25:32 - Moving to Denver and other good things that happened 0:40:43 - Sponsor: StoryBlocks (Graphic design assets) 0:43:54 - Things that Tom and Martin struggled with this year 1:03:31 - Cycling around Central Park and filming Crash Course 1:08:02 - Some of Tom and Martin's favorite books of the year 1:15:05 - 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!](http://collegeinfogeek.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Starting a business can seem daunting, but don't let that keep you from your million-dollar idea. Here's what's behind the scenes of entrepreneurship. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: TurboTax Ustream FreshBooks Xero Wave Accounting ScanBot (iOS | Android) Evernote (iOS | Android) Evernote Scannable (iOS) Pat Flynn Shake (iOS | Android) Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain Steve Jobs Lessons from The Personal MBA (Ep. 166) The Personal MBA, by Josh Kaufman Josh Kaufman Every Frame a Painting Medium - Postmortem: Every Frame a Painting Project management triangle Storyblocks 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: 0:03:09 - Tom and Martin's experiences with entrepreneurship 0:10:02 - The different types of businesses 0:25:12 - Managing your income and expenses 0:28:20 - Doing the taxes for your business 0:35:35 - Handling the contracts yourself or hiring a professional 0:39:02 - Sponsor: StoryBlocks (Graphic design assets) 0:42:18 - Viewing a business as a funnel 0:49:00 - Knowing your target audience and commanding respect 0:52:21 - Applying the funnel concept to advertising 0:57:39 - How to get funding for your business 1:02:28 - 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!](http://collegeinfogeek.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In part two of our series on Robert Cialdini's "Influence," we talk about why sticking to your guns isn't always the smartest thing to do. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, by Robert Cialdini Robert Cialdini Weapons of Influence #1: Reciprocation (Ep. 186) Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain Listen Money Matters Bitcoin subreddit Mark Manson - Living In The Age of Outrage Less Wrong - Belief as Attire Why You Shouldn't Tell People About Your Goals Rule #1 About Your Goals: You Do Not Talk About Your Goals! Tom's 25 pages per day challenge Anchor StoryBlocks 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: 0:00:55 - Establishing your public image 0:08:12 - The importance of consistency and mental shortcuts 0:11:37 - Defining financial bubbles 0:14:43 - Standing firmly by a choice you previously made 0:35:57 - Sponsor: Anchor (Starting a podcast) 0:40:04 - Sponsor: StoryBlocks (Graphic design assets) 0:42:06 - How businesses use the tripwire strategy 0:47:56 - Being consistent by committing to something publicly 0:50:35 - Having something, or someone, to hold you accountable 1:00:44 - Asking questions that force people to take a stance 1:06:37 - Behaving according to your public image 1:08:17 - 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.

You've probably heard about meditation, but does it really work? We talk about why simply sitting and breathing might change your life for the better. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius Kaihōgyō Zafu Meditation Cushion Bamboo Meditation Kneeling Bench Zabuton Meditation Cushions Thai Fisherman Pants Alan Watts The Tao of Pooh, by Benjamin Hoff The 4-Hour Workweek, by Timothy Ferriss How to Study Effectively with Flash Cards 8 Better Ways to Make and Study Flash Cards Real Engineering Brain.fm Headspace (iOS | Android) Asian Efficiency - My Brain's Stronger Than Your Brain Loving-kindness Meditation Vipassana Meditation Lion's Roar - How to Practice Zazen AsapSCIENCE YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE's Scientific Power of Meditation video Ensō (iOS) Calm (iOS | Android) Meditation music on Spotify Storyblocks 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: 0:01:45 - Walking meditation and the definition of meditation 0:08:12 - Why and how Martin meditates 0:14:55 - Being present-minded and not always impatient 0:29:23 - Sacrificing your current happiness for the sake of future-proofing 0:35:24 - Sponsor: StoryBlocks (Graphic design assets) 0:38:28 - The mental processes Tom and Martin go through when meditating 0:46:29 - How your brain reacts to external stimuli 0:52:01 - Examples of different types of meditation 0:54:56 - Scientific studies on the benefits of meditation 0:58:29 - Tips to start meditating and 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.

The internet can be a dangerous place, but it doesn't have to be. We talk about how to mitigate risk and stay safe in the digital age. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: How To Not Be Dumb On The Internet (Ep. 3) Dyson sphere Freeman Dyson Quantum cryptography Brute-force attack ASCII - American Standard Code for Information Interchange Random ize - How Long to Hack my Password Dictionary attack 1Password LastPass KeePass Multi-factor authentication Universal 2nd Factor Two Factor Auth How-To Geek - What's the Best Antivirus for Windows 10? Malwarebytes NetworkWorld - How Adblock Plus could work as malware protection uBlock Origin (Chrome | Firefox | Opera | Edge) AdBlock (Chrome | Firefox | Opera | Edge) AdBlock Plus (Chrome | Firefox | Opera | Edge) Cryptanalysis of the Enigma Wired Medium - Getting Hacked As An Internet Creator boogie2988 YouTube channel Ghost in the Wires, by Kevin Mitnick Kevin Mitnick Catch Me If You Can, by Frank Abagnale Frank Abagnale Phishing Forwards From Grandma subreddit Hackable? podcast Traffic analysis Lifehacker - Why You Should Be Using a VPN (and How to Choose One) Lifehacker - Five Best VPN Service Providers Private Internet Access TunnelBear Credit Karma Equifax Experian TransUnion Google Backup and Sync Dropbox 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: 0:03:59 - Why you should increase your online security 0:13:03 - Defining and creating powerful passwords 0:21:47 - Using two factor authentication (2FA) 0:29:01 - Protecting against viruses, malware and adware 0:37:57 - How people get tricked through social engineering 0:49:50 - Having separate email addresses and securing your phone 0:52:21 - Things to keep in mind when using free wifi 0:56:20 - Monitoring your credit and credit cards 0:58:36 - Making sure all your files are backed up 1:01:01 - Recap and 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.

The art of persuasion comes in many forms. We talk about the first of six lessons from Robert Cialdini's "Influence": the rule of reciprocation. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, by Robert Cialdini Robert Cialdini How People Manipulate You: The 6 Principles of Influence Indo Board Balance Board Original with Roller Man on Wire (2008), on Rotten Tomatoes The War of Art, by Steven Pressfield Steven Pressfield The War of Art (Ep. 161) Price Intelligently - Price Anchoring to Optimize Your Pricing Strategy J.C. Penney Suitsupply Room&Board Debt: The First 5,000 Years, by David Graeber David Graeber Alvin Ward Gouldner Lessons from The Personal MBA (Ep. 166) Hardcore History podcast Dan Carlin MoneyLab's "Email Page" Jeff Bezos 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: 0:03:55 - What is "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" about? 0:06:48 - The anchoring effect when comparing and contrasting things 0:19:39 - The importance of reciprocity in human society 0:22:58 - Scams, forced donations and other exploits 0:45:05 - How much it can cost you to feel obligated to return a favor 0:48:22 - Example of blackmail (extreme reciprocity) in House of Cards (SPOILERS) 0:50:45 - The three main obligations when it comes to reciprocity 0:55:13 - Whittling down from the most expensive options to cheaper ones 0:59:14 - Sensing the underlying principles of reciprocity 1:02:10 - The emotional impact of "actual" gifts in contrast to money 1:05:38 - Recap and 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.