Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years? (Ep. 283)

Planning the next week is hard enough, never mind the next 5 years. But, it turns out that having some basic ideas is useful for more than just interviews. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: 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. 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. Things mentioned in this episode: Nerd Fitness Fluent in 3 Months Thomas’ Productivity course on Skillshare Bullsh*t Jobs, by David Graeber H3 Podcast on YouTube Thomas' Impossible List Thomas' Music on Spotify 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: 0:01:17 - Martin's goals 0:17:09 - Thomas' goals 0:22:28 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills) 0:25:29 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills) 0:27:29 - Thomas' goals (continued) 0:30:57 - Careers and learning from experiences 0:43:17 - Figuring our your ideal future self 0:52:10 - 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.