How To Write A Novel… or a Huge Paper (Ep. 30)
What does it take to write a novel? In this interview, I talk with author Brit McGinnis about her writing process, the value of consistency, and lots of awesome movies and anime. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Gin and Brimstone - Brit's first novel Walden on Wheels Junior League of Portland Fearful Adventurer Daily Zen List Fucking Homepage The Unaccomplished Lady How did this get made? Brit's author page on Facebook Connect with Brit on Twitter! My whiteboard productivity system College Info Geek on YouTube - New videos every week! 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. 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.
22 Syys 20141h 2min
5 Reader Questions! Resume Tips, $100K Salaries, And… Worms? (Ep. 29)
We answer your college questions, while I get mad at Martin for being better at video games than me! Dinkleberg.... oh yeah. On this episode, we'll cover resumes, night classes, picking goals, how to get paid a lot of money, and learning to code. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Treehouse - a great library of videos that teaches you how to code (among other things) Codecademy - want to actually do stuff for most of the time instead of watching videos? Use this. Code Combat - ...or this. This is more like a video game. And it's AWESOME. U.S. Salary Data 97 Actions You Can Take to Become THE Person Companies Want to Hire - if you do everything on this list, please tell me. I'll be quite impressed. Resume mistakes you shouldn't make 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. 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.
15 Syys 201459min
Getting More Done In Less Time (Ep. 28)
Zach Sexton, a writer for Asian Efficiency, talks about the definition of productivity - and how you can become more efficient at time management and your work. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Getting Things Done - the book that got Zack into being a more productive person Clearing to Neutral Quick capture techniques (and weird animal references) Reticular activating system The Asian Efficiency Primer Inbox Zero - the 43Folders series Boomerang for Gmail - check out more of my favorite email apps as well My morning ritual Check out Zack's website Follow Zack on Twitter! 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. 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.
3 Syys 201457min
Being Frugal in College (Ep. 27)
Want some tips on saving money in college? Here you go - I've got personal finance blogger Kristin Wong on the podcast today, and we're going to go over some college frugality tips. Word. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Brokepedia Follow Kristin on Twitter! The Psychology of Money - Kristin's interview on Listen, Money Matters 39 Ways to Cut the Cost of College InvisibleHand, PriceJump, and The Tracktor - all great online price trackers Tingo BillCutterz Essential books for students Freedom, FocalFilter, and StayFocusd - all great apps for blocking distracting websites How to review the show - and earn my everlasting gratitude, I might add 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. 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.
15 Elo 201459min
Study Advice From A Medical Student (Ep. 26)
The journey of a med student is quite different from other majors. Learn how Ryan Nguyen did it, as well as how to deal with massive loads of homework. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: WhiteCoatDO - Ryan's blog Follow Ryan on Twitter The Almost Doctors Channel Study Hacks - check out Cal's 4 Weeks to a 4.0 series Evernote - it's my second brain (here are my tips for using it in college) Check out Ryan's articles on CIG! 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. 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.
22 Heinä 20141h 6min
5 Reader Questions! GPA Advice, Useless Classes, And Hobby Time (Ep. 25)
Martin and I tackle 5 reader questions, including how to build a work-life balance, make time for hobbies, deal with useless classes, and gain experience when you don't have an internship. I get my ass handed to me in Mario Kart. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Powlyglot - Martin's awesome language-learning blog The Comprehensive Guide to Finding the Cheapest Textbooks The Motivation Hacker - Nick Winter's excellent book on achieving everything Habit RPG - gain experience, fight bosses, and win loot by practicing habits and getting things done! Fluent in 3 Months - check out some lessons I learned from this book Anki - a spaced-repetition flashcard app that helps you learn things faster 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. 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.
5 Heinä 20141h 1min
Building The Skill Of Adaptability In Your Career With Jenny Blake (Ep. 24)
How do you get a job at Google? Or start a successful website that turns into a published book? Or build a thriving coaching business? Jenny Blake has done all of these things, and today I talk to her about the art of planning, adapting, and pivoting for success in business and life. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Jenny's website Life After College - the blog Life After College - the book Lucent - Jenny's new meditation app Speak Like a Pro - a free virtual conference on public speaking happening August 25-29, 2014 Beeminder Unroll.me Connect with Jenny on Twitter 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. 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.
26 Kesä 201451min
Becoming A Web Designer Bro (Ep. 23)
The story of how Matt went from being the most frat-tastic resume-padder ever, to a dude working a job, to a badass freelance web designer. It's all about the hustle. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Matt's Website Follow Matt on Twitter The Bro Journey - Matt's podcast! Goodreads - my favorite place to manage my books. Connect with me there. The Compound Effect The Power of Habit The Lean Startup 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. 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.
12 Kesä 201448min
