How I Built A Successful Blog And Made It My Job (Ep. 11)

In part two of our series on Robert Cialdini's "Influence," we talk about why sticking to your guns isn't always the smartest thing to do. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, by Robert Cialdini Robert Cialdini Weapons of Influence #1: Reciprocation (Ep. 186) Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain Listen Money Matters Bitcoin subreddit Mark Manson - Living In The Age of Outrage Less Wrong - Belief as Attire Why You Shouldn't Tell People About Your Goals Rule #1 About Your Goals: You Do Not Talk About Your Goals! Tom's 25 pages per day challenge Anchor StoryBlocks 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: 0:00:55 - Establishing your public image 0:08:12 - The importance of consistency and mental shortcuts 0:11:37 - Defining financial bubbles 0:14:43 - Standing firmly by a choice you previously made 0:35:57 - Sponsor: Anchor (Starting a podcast) 0:40:04 - Sponsor: StoryBlocks (Graphic design assets) 0:42:06 - How businesses use the tripwire strategy 0:47:56 - Being consistent by committing to something publicly 0:50:35 - Having something, or someone, to hold you accountable 1:00:44 - Asking questions that force people to take a stance 1:06:37 - Behaving according to your public image 1:08:17 - 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.

11 Dec 20171h 9min

You've probably heard about meditation, but does it really work? We talk about why simply sitting and breathing might change your life for the better. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius Kaihōgyō Zafu Meditation Cushion Bamboo Meditation Kneeling Bench Zabuton Meditation Cushions Thai Fisherman Pants Alan Watts The Tao of Pooh, by Benjamin Hoff The 4-Hour Workweek, by Timothy Ferriss How to Study Effectively with Flash Cards 8 Better Ways to Make and Study Flash Cards Real Engineering Brain.fm Headspace (iOS | Android) Asian Efficiency - My Brain's Stronger Than Your Brain Loving-kindness Meditation Vipassana Meditation Lion's Roar - How to Practice Zazen AsapSCIENCE YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE's Scientific Power of Meditation video Ensō (iOS) Calm (iOS | Android) Meditation music on Spotify Storyblocks 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: 0:01:45 - Walking meditation and the definition of meditation 0:08:12 - Why and how Martin meditates 0:14:55 - Being present-minded and not always impatient 0:29:23 - Sacrificing your current happiness for the sake of future-proofing 0:35:24 - Sponsor: StoryBlocks (Graphic design assets) 0:38:28 - The mental processes Tom and Martin go through when meditating 0:46:29 - How your brain reacts to external stimuli 0:52:01 - Examples of different types of meditation 0:54:56 - Scientific studies on the benefits of meditation 0:58:29 - Tips to start meditating and 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.

4 Dec 20171h 7min

The internet can be a dangerous place, but it doesn't have to be. We talk about how to mitigate risk and stay safe in the digital age. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: How To Not Be Dumb On The Internet (Ep. 3) Dyson sphere Freeman Dyson Quantum cryptography Brute-force attack ASCII - American Standard Code for Information Interchange Random ize - How Long to Hack my Password Dictionary attack 1Password LastPass KeePass Multi-factor authentication Universal 2nd Factor Two Factor Auth How-To Geek - What's the Best Antivirus for Windows 10? Malwarebytes NetworkWorld - How Adblock Plus could work as malware protection uBlock Origin (Chrome | Firefox | Opera | Edge) AdBlock (Chrome | Firefox | Opera | Edge) AdBlock Plus (Chrome | Firefox | Opera | Edge) Cryptanalysis of the Enigma Wired Medium - Getting Hacked As An Internet Creator boogie2988 YouTube channel Ghost in the Wires, by Kevin Mitnick Kevin Mitnick Catch Me If You Can, by Frank Abagnale Frank Abagnale Phishing Forwards From Grandma subreddit Hackable? podcast Traffic analysis Lifehacker - Why You Should Be Using a VPN (and How to Choose One) Lifehacker - Five Best VPN Service Providers Private Internet Access TunnelBear Credit Karma Equifax Experian TransUnion Google Backup and Sync Dropbox 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: 0:03:59 - Why you should increase your online security 0:13:03 - Defining and creating powerful passwords 0:21:47 - Using two factor authentication (2FA) 0:29:01 - Protecting against viruses, malware and adware 0:37:57 - How people get tricked through social engineering 0:49:50 - Having separate email addresses and securing your phone 0:52:21 - Things to keep in mind when using free wifi 0:56:20 - Monitoring your credit and credit cards 0:58:36 - Making sure all your files are backed up 1:01:01 - Recap and 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.

27 Nov 20171h 5min

The art of persuasion comes in many forms. We talk about the first of six lessons from Robert Cialdini's "Influence": the rule of reciprocation. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, by Robert Cialdini Robert Cialdini How People Manipulate You: The 6 Principles of Influence Indo Board Balance Board Original with Roller Man on Wire (2008), on Rotten Tomatoes The War of Art, by Steven Pressfield Steven Pressfield The War of Art (Ep. 161) Price Intelligently - Price Anchoring to Optimize Your Pricing Strategy J.C. Penney Suitsupply Room&Board Debt: The First 5,000 Years, by David Graeber David Graeber Alvin Ward Gouldner Lessons from The Personal MBA (Ep. 166) Hardcore History podcast Dan Carlin MoneyLab's "Email Page" Jeff Bezos 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: 0:03:55 - What is "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" about? 0:06:48 - The anchoring effect when comparing and contrasting things 0:19:39 - The importance of reciprocity in human society 0:22:58 - Scams, forced donations and other exploits 0:45:05 - How much it can cost you to feel obligated to return a favor 0:48:22 - Example of blackmail (extreme reciprocity) in House of Cards (SPOILERS) 0:50:45 - The three main obligations when it comes to reciprocity 0:55:13 - Whittling down from the most expensive options to cheaper ones 0:59:14 - Sensing the underlying principles of reciprocity 1:02:10 - The emotional impact of "actual" gifts in contrast to money 1:05:38 - Recap and 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.

20 Nov 20171h 10min

We've talked a lot about the job-seeking process, but this time we get to examine things from a different perspective: the company. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: CIG is Looking for an Awesome Writer! The application form's questions #1 The application form's questions #2 How to Crush Job Interviews (Ep. 183) Swim University Swim University YouTube channel Roasty Coffee Roasty Coffee YouTube channel Listen Money Matters How to Finish Homework FAST How to Stop Falling Behind on Your Homework Defy Gravity (Roxine's website) Tom's Impossible List Kurt Gödel Uncertainty principle Medium Typepad Pastebin James Joyce HackCollege How to Go from Merely Good to Truly Great (Ep. 178) Good to Great, by James Collins James Collins Charisma on Command YouTube channel Dwight D. Eisenhower Beardbrand Beardbrand YouTube channel Presentation by Eric Bandholz from Beardbrand 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: 0:00:57 - How some members of the team were hired 0:04:07 - Reasons for hiring a new writer 0:06:36 - The questions and the form used in the hiring process 0:13:15 - Seemingly irrelevant questions and "weeding out" people 0:20:49 - Can we be great at something without having a knack for it? 0:24:56 - Don't "shotgun" your resume to a lot of companies 0:27:25 - Ways to show showcase your experience in writing 0:34:50 - The initial "weed out" bullet points 0:38:20 - Handling rejection from a job opportunity 0:40:56 - The next steps of figuring out who to hire 0:47:04 - Ghostwriting and assigning the right tasks to employees 0:53:56 - Reasons for why would-be-employers might not respond to you 0:57:30 - 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.

13 Nov 20171h

In this 5 questions episode, we talk about video games, language learning, Anki, thinking out loud, and what to do when you don't like your major. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: The College Info Geek Community Thomas and Martin on Twitter College Info Geek on Twitter The Code Book, by Simon Singh Martin on Goodreads RecUp (iOS) Dropbox Anki (iOS | Android) How to Remember More of What You Learn with Spaced Repetition The Most Powerful Way to Remember What You Study Dear Hank & John podcast So Good They Can't Ignore You, by Cal Newport Cal Newport College Info Geek's essential books for students Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One, by Jenny Blake Pivot (Jenny Blake's website) 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: 0:05:45 - How to submit questions for the podcast 0:06:50 - Balancing video games with productivity 0:12:23 - Having a backlog of things you want to read, watch or play 0:18:42 - Learning several languages, or other skills, all at once 0:27:37 - Thinking out loud without someone to talk to 0:34:15 - Putting everything into Anki or similar systems 0:43:30 - Switching your major down the line and pivoting 0:54:15 - The 3 elements of having fulfilling work 0:57:06 - 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.

6 Nov 201758min

A job interview might be all that lies between you and a new life. We talk about how to put your best foot forward so it won't stand in the way. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Resume Tips From a Hiring Director Who Read 10,000 Resumes (Ep. 40) The Power of Storytelling in Job Interviews (Ep. 80) Listen Money Matters 5 Resume Mistakes You Need to Avoid Elon Musk Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future, by Ashlee Vance CNBC - How to get hired by Elon Musk The Balance - 28 Behavior Based Job Interview Questions The Balance - Job Interview Questions and Answers U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Salary Negotiation and Student Loan Payoff Tactics (Ep. 38) In-Depth Salary Negotiation Tactics (Ep. 52) Fearless Salary Negotiation Tips With Josh Doody Suitsupply Combatant Gentlemen How to Upgrade Your Wardrobe and Dress Better (Ep. 128) Real Men Real Style YouTube channel Video interview with Dr. Nun S. Amen Ra The Tim Ferriss Show Design Shack - The Importance of a "Leave-Behind" for Clients: Top Tips & Advice How To Land Your Dream Internship, by Tam Pham How to Land Your Dream Internship (Ep. 129) Confessions of a Recruiting Director, by Brad Karsh Getting from College to Career, by Lindsey Pollak Steal the Show, by Michael Port Ramit Sethi Ramit Sethi's YouTube channel 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: 0:02:07 - What are job interviewers looking for in a candidate? 0:11:07 - Possible interview questions that may come up 0:19:16 - Some general traits that apply to most jobs 0:23:45 - Negotiating your possible salary 0:28:58 - Having the correct mindset when applying for a job 0:35:32 - Choosing what to wear to an interview 0:45:01 - Respecting every employee at the workplace 0:48:31 - Practicing interviews and thinking before speaking 0:52:40 - Handling the aftermath of an interview 1:01:31 - Don't be overly negative about your previous jobs 1:04:29 - 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.

30 Okt 20171h 7min

A classroom isn't always the best place to learn a language. We talk about how to study foreign languages on your own time. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: iTalki (If you take a lesson with this, both you and Martin get $10 in lesson credits. Happy learning!) LanguageLearning subreddit's language learning resources Anki (iOS | Android) Forvo (iOS | Android) Duolingo (iOS | Android) Rosetta Stone LanguagePod101 Lang-8 WeSpeke (iOS | Android) MindSnacks (iOS) Heads Up! (iOS | Android) TextFugu Eto Eto WaniKani Poe's law How to Make the Most of Your Language Class (Ep. 162) La Disparition (Original French Edition), by Georges Perec La Disparition / A Void (English Edition), by Georges Perec The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams How I'm Using Twitter To Learn Japanese Mr. Ando of the Woods International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) Fluent Forever, by Gabriel Wyner Fluent Forever (Gabriel Wyner's website) Benny Lewis Fluent in 3 Months, by Benny Lewis Fluent in 3 months (Benny Lewis's website) Reading Faster: The Science Behind What Works... and What Doesn't (Ep. 93) Meetup (iOS | Android) Ethereum CoinDesk Forbes How to Remember More of What You Learn with Spaced Repetition Spacing effect Powlyglot - How to Boost Your Vocabulary with OVA The Art of Language Invention, by David J. Peterson 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: 0:02:41 - Being fluent in a language 0:06:39 - Learning the specific sounds of a language 0:13:56 - Having something that motivates you and some resource examples 0:17:16 - Speaking a language from day one and having conversations 0:22:46 - Defining your language goals and the importance of pronunciation 0:26:46 - Progressing on learning a language after pronunciation 0:33:39 - Creating something in your target language 0:36:25 - Being evaluated by native speakers and noticing mistakes 0:44:45 - Hiring people to teach you and other ways to practice speaking 0:49:52 - Maintaining several languages 0:55:16 - Using different resources instead of focusing on a single one 1:01:02 - What is Anki and how do you use it? 1:09:59 - Recap and 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.

23 Okt 20171h 16min