Here we are: the end of time (for this podcast). We mark this historic moment, after so many years of podcasting, with one last batch of listener questions.This week’s episode is sponsored by:Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science

The Dip: How to Know When to Quit (Ep. 24)

Jul 19th, 2021 1h 14m

Sometimes, quitting is the best strategy for moving forward. We talk about Seth Godin's "The Dip".This week’s episode is sponsored by:Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at https:/

Regrets From Our 20's (Ep. 23)

Jul 1st, 2021 1h 23m

Having both entered our third decade this year, we're taking a look back at some of our biggest regrets from the last one.This week’s episode is sponsored by:CuriosityStream (+ Nebula!): CuriosityStream is the best place on the internet for hig

How to Make Your Life Less Overwhelming (Ep. 22)

Jun 16th, 2021 1h 15m

Life doesn't have to be a never-ending sea of task lists and overwhelm. We talk about different ways to make one's life a bit less stressful.This week’s episode is sponsored by:CuriosityStream (+ Nebula!): CuriosityStream is the best place on t

How to Read More (Ep. 21)

May 31st, 2021 1h 10m

We talk about some of the ways we've been reading and listening to more books lately, even while keeping up with busy schedules.This week’s episode is sponsored by:CuriosityStream (+ Nebula!): CuriosityStream is the best place on the internet f

Thinking In Bets: How to Make Decisions You Won't Regret (Ep. 20)

May 13th, 2021 1h 16m

In the second part of our discussion on the book Thinking in Bets, by Annie Duke, we talk about how to make better decisions when uncertainty is certain.This week’s episode is sponsored by:CuriosityStream (+ Nebula!): CuriosityStream is the bes

5 Questions: Tab Overload, Time Blocking, and Financial Literacy (Ep. 19)

Apr 26th, 2021 1h

We talk about having too many tabs, auditing your time blocks, learning about finances, sticking to your morning routine, and finding contentment.This week’s episode is sponsored by:Hover: Your personal brand is important, and it starts with yo

Thinking In Bets: How to Become Comfortable With Uncertainty (Ep. 18)

Apr 12th, 2021 1h 18m

Life is more like poker than chess. At least according to the book we've been reading: Thinking in Bets, by Annie Duke. Do you know what you don't know?This week’s episode is sponsored by:Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, an

Life Reboot (Ep. 17)

Mar 29th, 2021 1h 27m

We talk about how we've been reimagining our lives and how you might go about doing the same for yours.This week’s episode is sponsored by:Barbell Logic: Get an online coach and try your first month for free at https://thomasjfrank.com/barbell.

5 Questions: Analysis Paralysis, Long-Term Goals, and Credit Scores (Ep. 16)

Mar 15th, 2021 1h 6m

We talk about choosing what to do first, building long-term goals, focusing at home, improving your credit score, and task management overload.This week’s episode is sponsored by:Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of differen

Video Games That Can Make You a Better Thinker (Ep. 15)

Mar 1st, 2021 1h 24m

We talk about some games we've played that double as a serving of brain food.This week’s episode is sponsored by:Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. Y

How to Have a Social Life When You Can't Leave the House (Ep. 14)

Feb 16th, 2021 1h 25m

Being stuck at home doesn't mean we have to become a bunch of lonely loners. We talk about how to maintain a social life when you can't go out.This week’s episode is sponsored by:Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of differen

How to Become a Critical Thinker (Ep. 13)

Feb 2nd, 2021 1h 27m

We talk about how to intake new information a bit more carefully and improve your critical thinking. This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take th

Stop Talking Yourself Out of Trying New Things (Ep. 12)

Jan 18th, 2021 59m 45s

It's easy to have a big idea and get scared out of it. We talk about how we try to push through that and a few things you can try for your next project. This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range

Is Perfectionism a Bad Thing? (Ep. 11)

Jan 5th, 2021 1h 18m

Popular wisdom has perfectionism as the go-to answer to, "what is your greatest weakness?" We talk about why it actually might be and what to do about it.This week’s episode is sponsored by:Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range

2020 Year in Review (Plus Our Plans for 2021) (Ep. 10)

Dec 21st, 2020 1h 14m

We look through some of the highs and lows of the last year as we prepare for the next one. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/2020-year-in-review/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range

Deliberate Practice (Ep. 9)

Dec 8th, 2020 1h 20m

We talk about how the art of deliberate practice can help accelerate your skill growth.This week’s episode is sponsored by:Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the nex

The Downsides of Working for Yourself (Ep. 8)

Nov 26th, 2020 1h 6m

We talk about the inconveniences that come with working autonomously. This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. You can

How Much Is Enough? (Ep. 7)

Nov 9th, 2020 1h 14m

We talk about what it means to have enough and how we'll know when we get there. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/how-much-is-enough/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of differen

How to Start a Podcast (Ep. 6)

Oct 26th, 2020 1h 34m

We answer a few handfuls of questions about starting and running a podcast. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/how-to-start-a-podcast/ This week’s episode is sponsored by:Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different

Too Many Opportunities (Ep. 5)

Oct 13th, 2020 1h 20m

We talk about the ironic limitations of having too many options. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/too-many-opportunities/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Sk

YouTube Q&A (Ep. 4)

Sep 28th, 2020 1h 43m

With Thomas recently hitting the 2,000,000 follower mark on YouTube, we decided to go through some questions from a few of them. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/youtube-qa/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousand

Anti-Unhappiness (Ep. 3)

2 Sep 14th, 2020 1h 36m

We've probably all been told to appreciate the positives in life, but a constant barrage of stressors isn't going to help. Let's remove some negatives. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/anti-unhappiness/ This week’s episode is sponsored

Buying a Home: The Basics (Ep. 2)

Aug 24th, 2020 1h 40m

We talk about Thomas' journeys into researching, preparing for, and working to buy a house. Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/buying-a-home-the-basics/ This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide

Goal Webs (Ep. 1)

Aug 11th, 2020 1h 7m

In this, the first episode of The Inforium, we talk about goal webs and shaping your life after graduating.Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/goal-webs/This week’s episode is sponsored by:Skillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide ra