How the Heck Do I Study Abroad? (Ep. 101)
My friend Ransom is currently studying abroad in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and today he's going to give you all the details you need about embarking on your own study abroard adventure. Also, I'm ins...
28 Mars 20161h 8min
Deep Work: How to Focus and Resist Distractions (Ep. 100)
Episode 100! Today, I'm talking with Cal Newport once again, this time about how to build your ability to do "deep work" - work that's focused, cognitively challenging, and free of distractions. Full ...
18 Mars 20161h 4min
Learned Helplessness (Ep. 99)
Many students and people suffer from learned helplessness - an ingrained mindset that prevents them from solving problems themselves. In this episode, we'll talk about the science behind it, how it af...
16 Mars 20161h 14min
5 Questions: Making Studying Fun, Unlearning Bad Habits, & Honors Programs (Ep. 98)
On this 5 questions episode, we go over how to make study fun (including some detail on "interest links"), unlearning bad techniques and habits, the value of honors programs, break/rest structures, an...
29 Feb 20161h 9min
How to Build a Freelance Career as a Student (Ep. 97)
Ever wondered how freelance writers get accepted to write for huge sites - and get paid for it? Today I'm talking with Aja Frost, who has done exactly that - as a student (and paid off all her loans i...
21 Feb 201656min
9 Life-Changing Books (Ep. 96)
Martin and I talk about some of the books that have shaped our beliefs and the directions of our lives. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: If This Isn't Nice, What Is? by Kurt Vonnegut...
14 Feb 20161h 11min
Quitting Your Job to Work for Yourself (Ep. 95)
So you want to quit your job: maybe you've got a business idea, maybe you want to freelance, or maybe you just hate it and don't really have a plan. How do you go about it? How much do you need in sav...
9 Feb 20161h 22min
What It Takes to Get Into Medical School (Ep. 94)
Hoping to go to med school and become a doctor? This episode is ALL about that process. Today I'm talking with my friend Ryan Gray, who is a doctor and the founder of Medical School HQ. Full show note...
1 Feb 201650min
