How to Practice Self-Awareness (Ep. 286)

Published: Jan. 16, 2020, 3 p.m.

We talk about the benefits of self-awareness, along with some ideas to try to notice and understand yourself better.\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. 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\nA Better Way to Track Your Habits\nThomas' Habit-Building course on Skillshare\nThomas\u2019 Productivity course on Skillshare\nNakey Jaykey on YouTube\nMark Manson's Self-Awareness article\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\n0:01:38 - Martin's habit tracking system\n0:11:20 - Different kinds of self-awareness\n0:17:57 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)\n0:20:43 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)\n0:27:14 - Emotional self-awareness\n0:49:03 - Gaining self-awareness from experience\n1:01:06 - Interactions with other people\n1:18:17 - 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.