The Inforium

The Inforium

Thomas Frank and Martin Boehme discuss productivity, personal finance, their weird llama obsession, and other interesting things. New episodes every other week.

Episodes

July 30, 2021 125 mins

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, and computer science. Start learning for free at https://brilliant.org/Inforium — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscript...

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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://brilliant.org/Inforium — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription.

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July 1, 2021 83 mins

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 high-quality documentaries, and it now comes with access to this podcast and a ton of other great content, ad-free, on Nebula. If you use the link https://curiositystream.com/inforiumpo...

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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 the internet for high-quality documentaries, and it now comes with access to this podcast and a ton of other great content, ad-free, on Nebula. If you use the link https://curiosityst...

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May 31, 2021 70 mins

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 for high-quality documentaries, and it now comes with access to this podcast and a ton of other great content, ad-free, on Nebula. If you use the link https://curiositystream.com/info...

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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 best place on the internet for high-quality documentaries, and it now comes with access to this podcast and a ton of other great content, ad-free, on Nebula. If you use the link https:/...

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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 your domain name. Get 10% off your first domain name purchase by going to https://www.hover.com/inforium.

Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/five-questions-2/

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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, and computer science. Start learning for free at https://brilliant.org/Inforium — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription.

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March 29, 2021 87 mins

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.

Full show notes: https://theinforium.com/life-reboot/

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Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfrankly

Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/

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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 different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. You can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Productivity for Creatives ...

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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. You can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Productivity for Creatives course!) at https://www.skillshare.com/inforium.

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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 different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. You can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Productivity for Creatives ...

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February 1, 2021 87 mins

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 things to the next level. You can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Productivity for Creatives course!) at https://www.skillshare.com/in...

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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 of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. You can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Thomas' new course!) at http...

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January 5, 2021 78 mins

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 of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. You can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Thomas' new course!) at http...

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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 of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. The first 1,000 people to use this link can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (i...

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December 8, 2020 80 mins

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 next level. You can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at https://www.skillshare.com/inforium.

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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 also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at https://www.skillshare.com/inforium.

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November 9, 2020 74 mins

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 different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. The first 1,000 people to use this link can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Tho...

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October 26, 2020 94 mins

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 skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. The first 1,000 people to use this link can also get started with a free trial with unlimited learning (including Thoma...

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