When to Be Unproductive (Ep. 292)

Published: April 6, 2020, 2:30 p.m.

There's a time to get this bread, and there's a time to sit back and enjoy it. Today, we're talking about why you shouldn't skip out on the latter.\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\n5 Questions: Interruptions, Social Media Bios, and Reading Positions (Ep. 290)\nAli Abdaal's How to Study for Exams course on Skillshare\nWorking from Home: How to Plan Your Day\nLinus Tech Tips' Thinking of retiring video 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\n0:05:18 - Having long-term goals and not needing to impress people\n0:14:52 - What have we been doing recently\n0:23:34 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)\n0:25:45 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)\n0:27:47 - What exactly is productivity\n0:33:48 - Balancing work with your personal life\n0:42:12 - Holding yourself accountable and picking up new hobbies\n0:50:24 - Thinking you're not allowed to take a break\n0:56:40 - 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.