5 Questions: Motivation, Delegation, and Learning How to Relax (Ep. 284)

In this 5 questions episode, we talk about keeping motivation, working with a significant other, giving feedback, delegating, and learning to relax. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription. Skillshare: 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' Productivity Masterclass!) at Skillshare.com/geek. Things mentioned in this episode: Productivity Lessons from Video Game Design (Ep. 265) How to Take Criticism (Ep. 215) Thomas’ Productivity course on Skillshare Notion (iOS | Android) Smart Passive Income Hello Internet Cortex Should You Add This To Your Workspace? Why Your Work Disappoints You Frame.io Greenshot How to Go from Merely Good to Truly Great (Ep. 178) The Hedonic Treadmill (Ep. 226) Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You 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. Timestamps: 0:03:18 - Improving your work mood 0:11:47 - Working next to your significant other 0:17:56 - Giving out criticism 0:23:54 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills) 0:25:44 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills) 0:27:52 - Giving out criticism (continued) 0:31:01 - Expanding your business by hiring new people 0:44:16 - Winding down through hobbies 0:53:33 - Conclusion If 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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.