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5 Questions: Audio vs. Paper Books, iPad Pro for Students, and Motivation Tactics (Ep. 196)

5 Questions: Audio vs. Paper Books, iPad Pro for Students, and Motivation Tactics (Ep. 196)

Released Monday, 29th January 2018
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5 Questions: Audio vs. Paper Books, iPad Pro for Students, and Motivation Tactics (Ep. 196)

5 Questions: Audio vs. Paper Books, iPad Pro for Students, and Motivation Tactics (Ep. 196)

5 Questions: Audio vs. Paper Books, iPad Pro for Students, and Motivation Tactics (Ep. 196)

5 Questions: Audio vs. Paper Books, iPad Pro for Students, and Motivation Tactics (Ep. 196)

Monday, 29th January 2018
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In this 5 questions episode, we talk about the iPad Pro, Pomodoro breaks, filming, motivation, and whether audio books are as effective as traditional reading.Full show notesThings mentioned in this episode:

Alex French Guy Cooking YouTube channeliPad Pro 12.9" (Amazon | Apple)Apple Pencil (Amazon | Apple)Nebo (iOS | Android)Evernote (iOS | Android)Rocketbook (Everlast | Wave | Color)Rocketbook (iOS | Android)iJustine YouTube channelBear (Mac | iOS)Simplenote (iOS | Android)Duolingo (iOS | Android)Tide (iOS | Android)Audible (iOS | Android)Princess Diaries, by Meg CabotMeg CabotThe Cuckoo's Egg, by Clifford StollClifford StollWeapons of Influence #4: Liking (Ep. 195)Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, by Robert CialdiniRobert CialdiniThe Martian, by Andy WeirAndy Weir* Ready Player One, by Ernest ClineErnest ClineWil WheatonAnathem, by Neal StephensonNeal StephensonGhostwritten, by David MitchellDavid MitchellCloud Atlas, by David MitchellReamde, by Neal StephensonThe Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland, by Catherynne M. ValenteCatherynne M. ValenteTina FeyKitchen Confidential, by Anthony BourdainAnthony BourdainCrash Course YouTube channelCrash Course Study Skills playlistListen Money MattersCaseyNeistat YouTube channelCaseyNeistat's Fat and Lazy videoMark Manson's blog

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:

0:02:57 - Thoughts on the iPad Pro and the Apple Pencil0:20:36 - Regaining focus after a Pomodoro break0:25:21 - The effectiveness of audiobooks vs reading them0:40:45 - How does Tom deal with scripts while filming videos0:45:43 - Finding motivation when you're generally unmotivated0:52:53 - Hobbies and interests becoming part of your identity0:55:20 - Conclusion

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