The Inforium

Let's dig deep into the science of reading. On this episode, I'm talking with Liz Schotter - a postgraduate student in psychology, and one of the most active researchers in the area of eye-tracking and speed reading today. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: So Much to Read, So Little Time: How Do We Read, and Can Speed Reading Help? Liz's website Keith Rayner The science behind reading speed 3 common speed reading techniques debunked How to ACTUALLY read faster 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.

Steve Kamb from Nerd Fitness talks with me about setting goals, building systems that keep you accountable to your goals, and essentially transforming your life into a video game. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Level Up Your Life - Steve's book Nerd Fitness Ep. 14 - my first conversation with Steve Steve's Epic Quest of Awesome Level Up Your Life - create your own epic quest My Impossible List How to get massive loads of work done every day Camp Nerd Fitness Scrivener James Clear's method for flossing every day Mitch Hedberg Anthony Jeselnik Exercising Around the World italki Our interview with Steve on Listen Money Matters 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.

My friend Chris Bailey from A Life of Productivity is back on the show to talk more about productivity with me. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: The Productivity Project - Chris' book A Life of Productivity My recommended books list The Rule of Three "Off the record" rules Hello Internet Cortex CGP Grey Numberphile 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.

In this episode, I talk with Heath Padgett - a guy who decided to buy an RV with his wife just a couple years after college and work an hourly job in all 50 U.S. states. Afterwards, they stayed in the RV - and paid off $15,000 of student debt in a year! Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Heath's website RV vs. Student Debt Heath's article on the cost of RV living Hourly America documentary Follow Heath on Twitter Jia Jiang - 100 Days of Rejection Snagajob World Domination Summit Student loan deferment/forbearance Joel's Impossible List My Impossible List Steve's Epic Quest of Awesome Derek Sivers' "Now" page My "Now" page 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.

I don't like the term "mastermind group", so I'm choosing to use Jedi Council instead. Whatever you like to call them, Jedi Councils are really beneficial. Today's episode goes over the story of how each of my councils was formed. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Stefano Ganddini - Collegetopia Stefano's episode on the podcast Stefano's epic guest post on networking Stephen Warley Zach Sexton - Asian Efficiency Tom Miller - WTF Professor Tom's episode on the podcast Tom's guest post - the engineering school survival guide Caleb Wojcik - DIY Video Guy Kalid Azad - Better Explained James Ashenhurst - Mastering Organic Chemistry Jenny Blake T. Michael Martin How to Adult Fizzle World Domination Summit 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.

Should you study with music or not? I get this question a lot, so today I'm talking with some of the most qualified people possible - the founders of Brain.fm, a startup that creates AI-generated music to improve focus, energy - and even sleep. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Try out Brain.fm (there's a monthly fee, but you can do 7 sessions for free before needing to pay) Brain.fm's collection of research on music and brain performance Huge reddit thread with people's thoughts on Brain.fm (plus a ton of questions answered by Adam) Neural oscillation (brain waves) Chrono Cross soundtrack Xenoblade Chronicles X soundtrack DDR music Beatmania IIDX music Study on slow-wave sleep and memory Sleep headphone mask The War of Art Ancillary Justice How to Win Friends and Influence People Think and Grow Rich 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.

This episode is about taking time to hit the reset button on your productivity and time management systems - and even on your brain. I did this recently, and the result were immediate. Let's talk about that. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Entropy 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades - my free book Todoist Habitica The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Productivity with Chris Bailey A Life of Productivity Ancillary Justice The Wind-Up Girl Environmental impact of various meats and other foods Clearing to neutral Mise en place Casey Neistat's daily schedule The Power of Habit Rhode Island hospital "Never let a crisis go to waste." 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.

I love this episode, but I sure as heck don't know how to market it. It's a long conversation that touches on a ton of topics - one of which is an answer to the question many students/new grads have: "How long should it take to get good at my job?" Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: You Must Try, and Then You Must Ask Connect with Matt on Twitter The Corson Technique - the ideal method for asking help from professors Chronicle of the Whiteboards 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 do you design and deliver presentations that don't make your audience break out those weird neck pillow things? Let's talk about that. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: The Student Power The Super Student's Guide to Presentations EKG device 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.

What's more important, getting good grades or getting a "well-rounded education"? Is there really a difference? How much should you focus on your coursework in college? In this episode, my friend Tom Miller and I discuss these questions. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: WTF Professor Getting Grades vs. Learning: The Great Debate (Tom's post) Go to College to Get an Education, Not Just a Degree (Ransom's post) Automate Your Learning and Build a Bulletproof Study System: The Consolidation Method The Engineering School Survival Guide: 4 Frameworks To Dominate Your Degree Signaling Model of Education My interview with med student Ryan Nguyen My interview with Cal Newport The First 20 Hours by Josh Kaufman Limitless 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.