
Aidan's Infinite Play
Aidan Helfant is a gamification and meta-learning expert best known for his course Self-Learning Quest, which helps video gamers make self-learning outside work and school effective and fun by combining gamification with science based meta-learning techniques. In his podcast, he deconstructs the lives of inspiring creatives, thinkers, and entrepreneurs, to learn how we can level up our creativity, learning, productivity, and wellbeing in the ultimate video game of life. Why Infinite Play? Because his favorite way to play life is to treat it like an infinite game. Every day is part of a greater whole, a level in your infinite game. You can't help but play with kindness, gratitude, and fun when you think you'll be playing for a long time.
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Apr 12, 2023 • 1h 30min
E17 Anthony Metivier: How To Use Meditation And Memory Techniques To Live Joyously
Anthony Metivier is the creator of the Magnetic Memory Method, a collection of courses that teaches students how to memorize words, numbers, names, poetry, and more, as well as the author behind a dozen bestselling books on the topic of memory and language learning.In this episode, you will learn:How memory techniques and meditation can help you live more in the presentHow to take notes in a way that aids memoryThe underlying nature of realityAnthony Metivier Magnetic Memory Method: https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com/Anthony Metivier Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnthonyMetivier?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorAnthony Metivier YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdIwC3d4CRjrrQdaqZaNBpAMY FREE ONLINE COURSES:🚀3 Days to Lecture Notetaking Mastery in Obsidian: https://course.aidanhelfant.com/3daystolecturenotetakingmasteryMY ONLINE COURSES:🎓Obsidian University: Your Secret Weapon at School: https://shop.johnmavrick.com/obsidian-universityMY FAVORITE THINGS:📚How I choose the next book to read (Shortform): Shortform.com/aidanhelfant🗞️How I take notes highlights on everything: (Reader): https://readwise.io/read💡How I remember what I read (Readwise): https://readwise.io/aidanhelfant/🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus): https://amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion: https://gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEwJOIN THE JOURNEY:🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/newsletter/🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault: https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant🎙️Check out my Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZeS9QuqYGGS91YNl7cNf0🐦Check out my Twitter: https://twitter.com/AidanHelfantPS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links and I do receive a commission for purchases 🤪

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Mar 29, 2023 • 1h 18min
E16 Keli Fancher: How To Be Productive As A PKMer
Keli Fancher is a father of six who creates content about prioritizing relationships while working, volunteering, and pursuing creative desires and Personal Knowledge Management. He’s a full-time software developer at RescueTime, and a Dean of Digital Campus at Signum University. In this episode, you will learn:Some of Keli's best productivity tips as a PKMerWhy you should consider connecting your PKM system with your task management systemThe affordances Tana gives for PKMThe benefits and drawbacks of digital universitiesWhere to reach Keli:Keli YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KeliFancher?app=desktopKeli Twitter: https://twitter.com/kelifancher?lang=enMY FREE ONLINE COURSES:🚀3 Days to Lecture Notetaking Mastery in Obsidian: https://course.aidanhelfant.com/3daystolecturenotetakingmastery🔗Unlock Your Genius With Linked Book Notetaking: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/linked-book-notetaking/MY ONLINE COURSES:📚The Art Of Linked Reading: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/learn-the-art-of-linked-reading-in-3-weeks/🎓Obsidian University: Your Secret Weapon at School: https://shop.johnmavrick.com/obsidian-university MY FAVORITE THINGS: 📚How I choose the next book to read: Shortform.com/aidanhelfant 🗞️How I take notes highlights on everything: (Reader): https://readwise.io/read 💡How I remember what I read (Readwise): https://readwise.io/aidanhelfant/ 🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus): https://amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9 🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion: https://gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEw JOIN THE JOURNEY: 🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/ ✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: https://upbeat-speaker-6797.ck.page/b1997ba3ad 🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault: https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant 🎙️Check out my Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZeS9QuqYGGS91YNl7cNf0 🐦Check out my Twitter: https://twitter.com/AidanHelfant PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links and I do receive a commission for purchases 🤪

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Mar 15, 2023 • 1h 17min
E15 John Mavrick How To Build A Student Knowledgebase That Scales Across Semesters With Obsidian
John Mavrick is a content creator on YouTube and his newsletter. He’s a front-end developer for SAP and is interested in Stoicism, Psychology, Personal Knowledge Management, and Self Actualization. On his YT channel, he creates content showcasing his use cases for Obsidian as well as analyses of anime.In this podcast, you will learn:Why John dropped out of college to pursue content creation Why most students are bored with school learningHow John created a systemized process for notetaking and studying in ObsidianHow to begin self-learning in schoolWhere to reach John:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/johnmavrickwastakenTwitter: https://twitter.com/johnmavrick_yt?lang=enLinks mentioned in show:🎓Obsidian University: Your Secret Weapon at School: https://shop.johnmavrick.com/obsidian-universityCrash Course Navigating Digital Information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLlv2o6UfTU&vl=enFREE ONLINE COURSES:🚀3 Days to Lecture Notetaking Mastery in Obsidian: https://course.aidanhelfant.com/3daystolecturenotetakingmastery 🗺️3 Days To Supercharging Your School Learning With MOCs In Obsidian: https://course.aidanhelfant.com/3daystosuperchargingyourschoollearningwithmocsinobsidian✍️From Idea To Paper In Minutes: How To Write Anything In Record Time With Obsidian Notes: https://course.aidanhelfant.com/fromideatopaperinminuteshowtowriteanythinginrecordtimewithobsidiannotesMY ONLINE COURSES: 🎓Obsidian University: Your Secret Weapon at School: https://shop.johnmavrick.com/obsidian-universityMY FAVORITE THINGS: 📚How I choose the next book to read (Shortform): Shortform.com/aidanhelfant 🗞️How I take notes highlights on everything: (Reader): https://readwise.io/read 💡How I remember what I read (Readwise): https://readwise.io/aidanhelfant/ 🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus): https://amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9 🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion: https://gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEwJOIN THE JOURNEY: 🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/ ✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/newsletter/ 🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault: https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant 🎙️Check out my Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZeS9QuqYGGS91YNl7cNf0 🐦Check out my Twitter: https://twitter.com/AidanHelfantPS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links and I do receive a commission for purchases 🤪My Amazing Editors for Videos: Dan Kinneth Torres: https://www.upwork.com/nx/wm/workroom/29029638/overview

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Mar 1, 2023 • 1h 19min
E14 Zsolt Viczian: How to Unlock Your Visual Thinking Power Inside of Obsidian
Zsolt Viczian is a YouTuber, blogger, and plug-in developer for Obsidian. He creates content on business analysis, algorithms of thought, note-taking, journaling, and visual thinking inside of Obsidian. He’s the creator of two plug-ins, Excalidraw, a visual-spatial drawing tool inside of Obsidian, and Excalibrain, a plug-in for visualizing relationships in your markdown documents.In this podcast you will learn:What visual thinking isWhy it's so effective at facilitating retention and understandingHow Zolt implements visual thinking into Obsidian. Zsolt's Twitter: https://www.google.com/search?q=zsolt+twitter&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS951US951&oq=zsolt+twitter&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30l4j0i390l2j69i60.1805j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8Zsolt's GetHub: https://github.com/zsviczianZsolt's Visual Thinking Workshop: https://www.visual-thinking-workshop.com/Zsolt's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/visualpkm/featuredMY FREE ONLINE COURSES:🚀3 Days to Lecture Notetaking Mastery in Obsidian: https://course.aidanhelfant.com/3daystolecturenotetakingmastery🔗Unlock Your Genius With Linked Book Notetaking: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/linked-book-notetaking/MY ONLINE COURSES:📚The Art Of Linked Reading: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/learn-the-art-of-linked-reading-in-3-weeks/🎓Obsidian University: Your Secret Weapon at School: https://shop.johnmavrick.com/obsidian-universityMY FAVORITE THINGS:📚How I choose what books to read next (Blinkist):https://blinkist.o6eiov.net/5bMEvo💡How I remember what I read (Readwise):https://readwise.io/aidanhelfant/🗞️How I take notes on articles: (Instapaper):https://bit.ly/3AEzfXv🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus):https://amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion:https://gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEwJOIN THE JOURNEY:✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter:https://upbeat-speaker-6797.ck.page/b...🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault:https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links, and I do receive a commission for purchases 🤪

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Feb 15, 2023 • 1h 53min
E13 Yu-Kai Chou: Using The Octalysis Framework To Gamify Life, Learning, and Business
Yu-kai Chou is an Author and International Keynote Speaker on Gamification and Behavioral Design. He is the Founding Partner and Chief Creation Officer of the premium consulting/design firm The Octalysis Group, as well as the Original Creator of the Octalysis Framework, and the author of Actionable Gamification: Beyond Points, Badges, and Leaderboards.We talked about why games are often more engaging than real life, The Octalysis Framework-Yu-Kai’s most substantial life work that breaks down all human motivation into eight core drives, why traditional schooling so boring, how to gamify your real life, flow theory as it relates to the Octaylsis, and Octalysis Prime-Yu-Kai’s online gamified learning platform.Yu-Kai Chou Blog: https://yukaichou.com/Octalysis Prime: https://island.octalysisprime.com/#!/MY FAVORITE THINGS:📚How I choose what to read next (Shortform):Shortform.com/aidanhelfant💡How I remember what I read (Readwise):https://readwise.io/aidanhelfant/🗞️How I take notes on articles: (Instapaper):https://bit.ly/3AEzfXv🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus):https://amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion:https://gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEwJOIN THE JOURNEY:📷Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQf8aHkL2FsHeTKkklmq4A✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter:https://upbeat-speaker-6797.ck.page/b...🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault:https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links, and I do receive a commission for purchases 🤪

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Feb 1, 2023 • 1h 13min
E12 Matthew Dicks: Why And How To Find, Develop, And Tell Stories
Matthew Dicks is an internationally bestselling author, columnist, blogger, podcaster, playwright, and teacher. A 53-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 7-time Moth GrandSLAM champion, Matthew teaches storytelling and public speaking to individuals, corporations, universities, entrepreneurs, religious institutions, and school districts worldwide.We talked about why to tell stories, how to find stories, how to organize and develop stories in your Personal Knowledge Management system, how to make time for stories, and finally, how to tell better stories.MY FAVORITE THINGS:📚How I choose what to read next (Shortform):Shortform.com/aidanhelfant💡How I remember what I read (Readwise):https://readwise.io/aidanhelfant/🗞️How I take notes on articles: (Instapaper):https://bit.ly/3AEzfXv🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus):https://amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion:https://gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEwJOIN THE JOURNEY:📷Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQf8aHkL2FsHeTKkklmq4A✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter:https://upbeat-speaker-6797.ck.page/b...🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault:https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links, and I do receive a commission for purchases 🤪

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Jan 18, 2023 • 1h 22min
E11 Nick Milo: Bringing Joy Back To Student Notetaking With Link Based Thought
Nick Milo is a YouTuber, blogger, and creator of the Linking Your Thinking Workshop, where he guides people of all different backgrounds to learn how to bring curiosity and joy back into notetaking. We talk about why Nick transitioned from Evernote to Obsidian, the power of link-based thought and map-making, how students can become more engaged with their learning, and how we can use the concepts of flow and gamification to make real life more enjoyable. MY FREE ONLINE COURSES:🚀3 Days to Lecture Notetaking Mastery in Obsidian: https://course.aidanhelfant.com/3daystolecturenotetakingmastery🔗Unlock Your Genius With Linked Book Notetaking: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/linked-book-notetaking/MY ONLINE COURSES:📚The Art Of Linked Reading: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/learn-the-art-of-linked-reading-in-3-weeks/🎓Obsidian University: Your Secret Weapon at School: https://shop.johnmavrick.com/obsidian-universityMY FAVORITE THINGS:📚How I choose what to read next (Shortform):Shortform.com/aidanhelfant💡How I remember what I read (Readwise):https://readwise.io/aidanhelfant/🗞️How I take notes on articles: (Instapaper):https://bit.ly/3AEzfXv🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus):https://amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion:https://gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEwJOIN THE JOURNEY:📷Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQf8aHkL2FsHeTKkklmq4A✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter:https://upbeat-speaker-6797.ck.page/b...🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault:https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links, and I do receive a commission for purchases 🤪

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Jan 4, 2023 • 1h 26min
E10 Danny Hatcher: How Anyone Can Navigate Academic Research
Danny Hatcher is a Youtuber, Blogger, and Author contributing to the conversation around educational science. He hosts a podcast called The Personal Knowledge Management Podcast, where he discusses topics in the field of PKM, like overcoming perfectionism, assessing note quality, extended mind theory, and more. To help him with all his research and creation, he uses Notion for collaborative efforts and Obsidian for personal notetaking. We talked about how to navigate academic research, the problems with academia, how knowledge is built over time, and the issues in traditional University education. This conversation really made me question the way I teach and learn things. Talking to Danny is profound because he questions you when you say something that conflicts with itself. He made me realize just how much creating a shared definition of certain labels is critical to having a productive conversation. I don't think I will ever come to conversations the same.Danny Hatcher YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dannyhatcherDanny Hatcher Twitter: https://twitter.com/DannyHatcherDanny Hatcher Blog: https://dannyhatcher.com/MY FAVORITE THINGS: 💡How I remember what I read (Readwise): https://readwise.io/aidanhelfant/ 🗞️How I take notes on articles: (Instapaper): https://bit.ly/3AEzfXv 🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus): https://amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9 🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion: https://gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEw JOIN THE JOURNEY: ✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: https://upbeat-speaker-6797.ck.page/b... 🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault: https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant 🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/

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Dec 21, 2022 • 1h 23min
E9 Mike Schmitz: Forging Your Best Life With Journaling and Personal Retreats
Mike Schmitz is a creative blogger, course creator, YouTuber, and writer who discusses the intersection of productivity, faith, and technology. He cohosts The Focused Podcast with David Sparks, all about mindful productivity and focus as well as the Bookworm podcast with Joe where they discuss their journey summarizing and applying insights from books. Mike also has a course on personal retreats where he discusses the value of taking time to reflect on your work and life and iterate for the future. We talked about how a combination of journaling and personal retreats can help you learn what actions you should take based on your values and goals and how to find changes in these over time. We discuss the importance of creating a vision for your life and not sticking blindly to the norm. Finally, we discuss how this can be implemented in business, family life, and school.Mike Schmitz Personal Retreat Course: https://courses.faithbasedproductivity.com/p/personal-retreat-handbookMike Schmitz Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MikeSchmitzMike Schmitz Focused Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucmVsYXkuZm0vZnJlZWFnZW50cy9mZWVk?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwigksqqkIv8AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNQMike Schmitz Bookwork Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9ib29rd29ybS5mbS9mZWVkLwJOIN THE JOURNEY:✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter:https://upbeat-speaker-6797.ck.page/b...🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault:https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links, and I do receive a commission for purchases 🤪

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Dec 7, 2022 • 1h 14min
E8 Susan Currie: How Librarians Can Help You Manage Informational Chaos
Susan Currie has 40 years of experience as a senior librarian and administrator. She worked for close to thirty years in academic libraries and knows a profound amount about information and how it's managed in society. This week we talk about how the internet has changed people's relationships with information, how librarians can help people find information in the digital age, how librarians can help people be less biased researchers and the generational differences between young and old in consuming and managing information. MY FAVORITE THINGS:📚How I choose what books to read next (Blinkist): https://blinkist.o6eiov.net/5bMEvo💡How I remember what I read (Readwise): https://readwise.io/aidanhelfant/🗞️How I take notes on articles: (Instapaper): https://bit.ly/3AEzfXv🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus): https://amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion: https://gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEwJOIN THE JOURNEY:✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: https://upbeat-speaker-6797.ck.page/b...🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault: https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant🌎Check out my Blogging Website: https://www.aidanhelfant.com/