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With so many obligations and to-do lists hanging over our heads, it's easy to fall victim to burnout. Can we escape it, or is this just how it has to be?\nFull show notes\nThis week\u2019s episode is sponsored by:\n\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 83 people to use this link, you\u2019ll also get 20% off your subscription.\n\nThings mentioned in this episode:\n\nThomas\u2019 Productivity course on Skillshare\nBuzzFeed News's How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation article\nHow to Deal with Student Burnout\nStarbucked, by Taylor Clark\nDeep Work, by Cal Newport\nMark Manson's Screw Finding Your Passion article\nHank Green's What is Burnout? video\nJohn Green's On Burning Resentment video\nStop Trying to "Find Your Passion"\nSo Good They Can't Ignore You, by Cal Newport\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\n0:09:59 - The problem with optimizing everything\n0:23:30 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)\n0:25:58 - Why we keep putting off tasks that don't directly relate to our brand\n0:35:17 - The expectation that we have that we need to always be working\n0:55:47 - Doing something just for the fun of it and worrying less\n1:09:10 - 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.