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In this 5 questions episode, we talk about video games, language learning, Anki, thinking out loud, and what to do when you don't like your major.\nFull show notes\nThings mentioned in this episode:\n\nThe College Info Geek Community\nThomas and Martin on Twitter\nCollege Info Geek on Twitter\nThe Code Book, by Simon Singh\nMartin on Goodreads\nRecUp (iOS)\nDropbox\nAnki (iOS | Android)\nHow to Remember More of What You Learn with Spaced Repetition\nThe Most Powerful Way to Remember What You Study\nDear Hank & John podcast\nSo Good They Can't Ignore You, by Cal Newport\nCal Newport\nCollege Info Geek's essential books for students\nPivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One, by Jenny Blake\nPivot (Jenny Blake's website)\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\n0:05:45 - How to submit questions for the podcast\n0:06:50 - Balancing video games with productivity\n0:12:23 - Having a backlog of things you want to read, watch or play\n0:18:42 - Learning several languages, or other skills, all at once\n0:27:37 - Thinking out loud without someone to talk to\n0:34:15 - Putting everything into Anki or similar systems\n0:43:30 - Switching your major down the line and pivoting\n0:54:15 - The 3 elements of having fulfilling work\n0:57:06 - 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.