How to Capture Inspiration When It Strikes (Ep. 259)


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When inspiration strikes, everything feels possible. Unfortunately, that feeling seems to leave us as quickly as it arrives. Can we break the cycle? Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: FreshBooks: Accounting and invoicing software that automates your tasks and lets you get back to doing your real work. Get your first 30 days free by going to FreshBooks.com/CIG and entering College Info Geek in the "How did you hear about us?" section. Hover: Your personal brand is important, and it starts with your domain name. Get 10% off your first domain name purchase by going to Hover.com/cig. Things mentioned in this episode: How to Stop Being Constantly Overwhelmed Paperclip Generator Game CGP Grey on YouTube 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: 0:03:22 - Traveling and escaping your routines, or resetting them 0:13:02 - Feeling overwhelmed and and granting yourself small wins 0:21:57 - Sponsor: FreshBooks (Managing your invoices) 0:23:56 - Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name) 0:26:14 - Giving yourself the freedom to explore things 0:31:54 - Pushing past slight inconveniences 0:34:52 - Making the most use out of your limited time 0:40:01 - Going cold turkey on habits that waste your time 0:42:03 - Getting hit by inspiration and how to take advantage of it 0:45:48 - Recap and 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!