The Inforium

Building habits is not an exact science. As Gretchen Rubin reveals in her new book, people with different personalities should go about building new habits in different ways. How should you build yours? Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Better Than Before - Gretchen's new book Happier with Gretchen Rubin - Gretchen's podcast on happiness Follow Gretchen on Twitter! 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 went to Japan twice - both in 2012 and 2013. For both trips, I used numerous resources and travel hacks to save lots of money; in this episode, I'll show you them! Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Listen Money Matters - Burnout episode Tofugu Wanikani Textfugu Japan-Guide Wikitravel Kayak Hipmunk Skyscanner Clever Layover 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.

Today we're wrapping up my video-creation process with an overview of how I edit and publish each video. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: How I Create Videos – Part 1: Research and Filming (Ep. 60) My upcoming video course - sign up to get notified when I create it Watch my videos on YouTube DIY Video Guy Video CoPilot Indie Mogul Lynda.com 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.

Want to know my process for making videos? In this episode, I'll go through the first part - starting with research and ending with filming. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: My YouTube channel The video-creation course I'm building How to Adult Crash Course How Did You Get Into That? with Grant Baldwin Part 2: Editing and Publishing 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.

Want to become a more productive person? Chris Bailey has spent over two years immersed in mountains of research on habit-building, mindfulness, and other techniques for helping you do just that. He's got a pretty sweet beard too. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: A Life of Productivity Chris' upcoming book, The Productivity Playbook Follow Chris on Twitter! 100 Time, Energy, and Attention Hacks to Be More Productive The Zeigarnik Effect 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.

Need a way to force yourself to build or break a habit? In this episode, I chat with the founders of Beeminder - an app that makes you pledge real money towards your goals. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Beeminder IFTTT channel for Beeminder Hyperbolic discounting Pomodoro Poker The Motivation Hacker - one of my essential books for students etc/hosts ("etsy hosts") Momentum Strict WorkFlow StayFocusd RescueTime My Beeminder Goals - content creation and sleeping in Here's how Beeminder helps me wake up early Follow Beeminder on Twitter! 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.

We're pressured to have opinions on everything - but how do you know what your opinion actually represents? In this episode, we'll scratch the surface of rational thinking with an analysis of heuristics. This episode may challenge you. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: The original article - How to Avoid Black and White Thinking Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality Less Wrong Thinking, Fast and Slow Predictably Irrational An Intuitive Explanation of Bayes' Theorem The probabilistic nature of the Second Law of Thermodynamics 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.

Habits are easier to build when you use video game elements to increase your motivation! That's exactly what HabitRPG helps you do, and in this episode, I talk with co-founders Siena Leslie and Vicky Hsu to learn more about the app's origins. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: HabitRPG Join the CIG guild! How I turned HabitRPG into a workout tracker Follow Vicky on Twitter Follow Siena on Twitter The Power of Habit (one of my essential reads for students) Browser Quest 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.

A deep, meandering conversation about the meaning of life, happiness, deciding when to quit or push ahead, and other topics with my friend Adam. I don't know how to title this one without it sounding overly cheesy, but I definitely think you should give it a listen. There's a lot of good stuff here. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: The Gently Mad - Adam's podcast Connect with Adam on Twitter My interview on Adam's show! Creative Inspiration and Work/Life Balance with Satchell Drakes 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.

Katie Dwyer, the founder of My College Advice, talks about her experiences studying abroad and earning two free masters degrees through her volunteer experiences. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: My College Advice (special CIG page) - Katie's website Follow Katie on Twitter Why "Follow Your Passion" is Bad Advice with 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. 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.