5 Questions: Interruptions, Social Media Bios, and Reading Positions (Ep. 290)

Published: March 9, 2020, 4:30 p.m.

b"In this 5 questions episode, we talk about interruptions, blogging, social media bios, reading positions, and what to do when hobbies feel hard.\\nFull show notes\\nThis week\\u2019s episode is sponsored by:\\n\\nSkillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. If you're one of the first 500 to use this link, you can also get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at Skillshare.com/geek.\\nBrilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek \\u2014 and if you\\u2019re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you\\u2019ll also get 20% off your subscription.\\n\\nThings mentioned in this episode:\\n\\nThe Skill You're Slowly Losing\\nA Master Class on Buying a Car \\u2013 Part 1 (Ep. 69)\\nA Master Class on Buying a Car \\u2013 Part 2 (Ep. 70)\\nThe Path to College, Pt. 1: Getting Accepted\\nThe Path to College, Pt. 2: Paying for It\\nThe Path to College, Pt. 3: Becoming College-Ready\\nCortex\\nLinus Tech Tips on YouTube\\nThomas\\u2019 Habit-Building course on Skillshare\\nThomas\\u2019 Productivity course on Skillshare\\nTofugu\\nFigma\\nUnderscores\\nPeter Mckinnon\\nEvery Think on YouTube\\n\\nWant more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.\\nYou 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.\\nTimestamps:\\n\\n0:08:30 - Focusing while getting constantly distracted\\n0:19:01 - The best position to read in\\n0:27:18 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)\\n0:30:29 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)\\n0:33:30 - Content management systems vs developing from the ground up\\n0:42:03 - Writing an interesting social media bio\\n0:51:19 - Persevering with hobbies that require skill\\n1:04:50 - Conclusion\\n\\nIf 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!\\n\\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info."