In this 5 questions episode, we talk about studying with music, making new connections, estimating how long a task will take, staying productive in winter, and what to do when you're overwhelmed.Full show notesThings mentioned in this episode:

The College Info Geek Podcast on SpotifySpark, by John RateyAlphaM on YouTubeHow to Plan Out Your Year (Ep. 200)Productive Breaks, Avoiding Multitasking, & Intimidating Professors (Ep. 112)Rainy MoodBrain.fmMahmoud Awad's Dance To DeathTom’s Sunday Study Playlist on SpotifyTom’s Ultimate Study Playlist on SpotifyTom’s Ultimate Study Playlist on YouTubeThe Dip, by Seth GodinQuartz's My Husband And I Have Nothing In Common articleThe Brass Rabbit on YouTube (Anna’s channel)Beeminder Blog's Pomodoro Poker articleHow to Stop Procrastinating and Focus: A Guide to the Pomodoro TechniqueEssentialism, by Greg McKeownEssentialism: How to Do More by Doing Less (Ep. 171)Audible

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:

0:04:20 - Staying productive in the winter0:13:20 - Regarding music as multitasking0:18:06 - Sponsor: Audible (Listening to audiobooks)0:21:10 - Connecting with people who don't share your interests0:31:21 - Getting better at time estimating0:38:26 - Feeling guilty about having fun when there's work to do0:48:55 - Conclusion

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