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b"We talk about writing for longer, binging TV shows, self-help books, our consumption-to-production ratios, and starting your career on the right foot.\\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. 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\\n3 Ways to Trick Your Brain Into Doing Hard Work\\nPolyphonic's What Makes a Great Cover Song video\\nThomas\\u2019 Habit-Building course on Skillshare\\nThomas\\u2019 Productivity course on Skillshare\\nDaniel Scotts's Adobe Illustrator CC Essentials Training course on Skillshare\\nHyperfocus, by Chris Bailey\\nDerek Sivers\\nHow to Be More Like Leonardo da Vinci (Ep. 240)\\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\\n0:00:00 - Banter\\n0:15:32 - Consumption-to-production ratio\\n0:31:43 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)\\n0:34:26 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)\\n0:37:04 - Getting the energy to write\\n0:48:14 - Balancing your media consumption\\n0:53:42 - Accepting a job not related to your major\\n1:00:07 - Opinions on self-help books\\n1:14:51 - 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."