The Inforium
5 Questions: Instruments, Skill Overload, and Imposter Syndrome (Ep. 253)
In this 5 questions episode, we talk about starting instruments after childhood, remembering old skills, dealing with imposter syndrome at work, and more.
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Things mentioned in this episode:
The 3 Best To-Do List Apps in 2019
How to Be Good at Everything — The Rapid Skill Learning Process (Ep. 210)
What Quitting Video Games for a Month Did to My Brain (Ep. 249)
How to Stop Being Constantly Overwhelmed
Mike Boyd's Can I Still Do This Stuff? video
How to Never Have Friends and Be Alone Forever (Ep. 243)
How to Meet New People - 6 Tips for Making More Friends
How to Build Closer Friendships
How to Make Friends in College: A Comprehensive Guide
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Timestamps:
0:08:14 - Learning an instrument
0:19:47 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:21:06 - Sponsor: FreshBooks (Managing your invoices)
0:23:16 - The fear of missing out
0:29:56 - Learning, and retaining, new skills effectively
0:35:23 - Forging closer friendships
0:40:34 - Feeling unqualified at your workplace
0:46:45 - Conclusion
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