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Can We Do Anything About Burnout? (Ep. 247)

Can We Do Anything About Burnout? (Ep. 247)

Released Monday, 21st January 2019
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Can We Do Anything About Burnout? (Ep. 247)

Can We Do Anything About Burnout? (Ep. 247)

Can We Do Anything About Burnout? (Ep. 247)

Can We Do Anything About Burnout? (Ep. 247)

Monday, 21st January 2019
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With so many obligations and to-do lists hanging over our heads, it's easy to fall victim to burnout. Can we escape it, or is this just how it has to be?Full show notesThis week’s episode is sponsored by:

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 83 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription.

Things mentioned in this episode:

Thomas’ Productivity course on SkillshareBuzzFeed News's How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation articleHow to Deal with Student BurnoutStarbucked, by Taylor ClarkDeep Work, by Cal NewportMark Manson's Screw Finding Your Passion articleHank Green's What is Burnout? videoJohn Green's On Burning Resentment videoStop Trying to "Find Your Passion"So Good They Can't Ignore You, by Cal Newport

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:

0:09:59 - The problem with optimizing everything0:23:30 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)0:25:58 - Why we keep putting off tasks that don't directly relate to our brand0:35:17 - The expectation that we have that we need to always be working0:55:47 - Doing something just for the fun of it and worrying less1:09:10 - Conclusion

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