5 Questions: Mental Toughness, Quitting a Job, and Trying to Disconnect (Ep. 270)

In this 5 questions episode, we talk about when to quit a job, how to develop mental resilience, how to disconnect from constant computer use, and more. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: with over 25,000 courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. Get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' Productivity Masterclass!) at Skillshare.com/geek. 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 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription. Things mentioned in this episode: Thomas’ Productivity course on Skillshare The Ultimate Guide To Building A Personal Website Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead Habitica (iOS | Android) Productivity Lessons from Video Game Design (Ep. 265) Meetup (iOS | Android) 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: 0:03:07 - Starting a personal website 0:08:33 - Developing mental toughness 0:22:08 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills) 0:24:15 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills) 0:26:40 - Disconnecting from the virtual world 0:34:43 - Knowing when to quit a job 0:43:07 - Preparing for an oral exam 0:47:36 - Conclusion If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.