Bookworm

Today's author promises to show us how to push back against cultural changes that are rewiring our brains and find the meaning we need to live a happy, fulfilling life. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a pilgrimage to answer the age-old question: "What is the meaning of my life?"

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The Meaning of Your Life by Arthur Brooks
From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Deep Work by Cal Newport
Design Your Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
Meaning of Life Quiz
Score App
Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Toastmasters
Atomic Habits by James Clear
You Can Just Do Things by Cate Hall
Grit by Angela Duckworth
Situated by Angela Duckworth
Co-Existence by Ethan Mollick
The YouTube Formula 2.0 by Derral Eves
Recommend a Book

Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Today's author and self-proclaimed "slayer of sacred cows" promises to help us think differently about how business gets done. Join Mike & Cory as they discuss the theory of constraints in one of the most transformational business process books ever written.

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The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt
The Phoenix Project by Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, and George Spafford
Toyota Production System
Just-In-Time
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Work the System by Sam Carpenter
Death by Meeting by Patrick Lencioni
The Goal: A Business Graphic Novel
Getting Things Done by David Allen
You Can Just Do Things by Cate Hall
The Meaning of Your Life by Arthur Brooks
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Today's author promises to help us live with agency and take control of our future. Join Mike & Cory as they consider how to stop waiting and build the life they want.

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Woody Walls
The Goal by Eli Goldratt
You Can Just Do Things by Cate Hall
Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan
All The Wrong Moves by Sasha Chapin
Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray
The Story of You by Ian Morgan Cron
Grit by Angela Duckworth
The Meaning of Your Life by Arthur Brooks
Situated by Angela Duckworth
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Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Life, unlike textbooks, has no answer key. Today's author promises to help us think and live beyond the syllabus. Join Mike & Cory as they rethink what it means to be educated.

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Typefully
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Uncommon Sense by William Brody
Super Thinking by Gabriel Weinberg & Lauren McCann
The Great Mental Models by Shane Parrish
Focused #263: Removing the Roadblocks, with Cat Mulvihill
The Second Mountain by David Brooks
How to Be Everything by Emilie Wapnick
The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt
The Goal: A Business Graphic Novel
You Can Just Do Things by Cate Hall
Recommend a Book

Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Today's author promises to help us improve our money mindset by sharing several short stories that teach timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness.

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Amplify Cohort
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
Same as Ever by Morgan Housel
You Can Just Do Things by Cate Hall
30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer
Uncommon Sense by William Brody
The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt

Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Today's author argues that all of us—individuals, businesses, institutions, even societies—can benefit from narrowing our options. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to transform themselves—and the world—by embracing constraints.

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Inside the Box by David Epstein
Mike's Amplify Cohort
The Growth Intensive
The Goal by Eli Goldratt
Apple: The First 50 Years by David Pogue
Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull
Science Fictions by Stuart Ritchie
Six Sigma
Anatomy of a Breakthrough by Adam Alter
Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick
Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
Dave Ramsey Debt Snowball
Range by David Epstein
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
Uncommon Sense by William Brody

Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Some people wake up at 4 AM, run fifteen miles barefoot, and then meditate in an ice bath. Today's author promises to help the rest of us transform our lives by giving up more often, failing faster, and mastering the art of starting over.

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Bookworm #252: The Book of Elon
How to Try Again by Steve Kamb
Nerd Fitness
The Case for Delusional Confidence
Museum of Failure
The Growth Intensive
Bookworm #219: Tiny Experiments
Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
Dark Souls
Inside the Box by David Epstein
Range by David Epstein
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
Bandersnatch
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Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Today's author promises to help us bring purpose and energy to our meaningful work. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to learn from the life of one of the Internet's most enigmatic and colorful characters.

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Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
The Book of Elon by Eric Jorgenson
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson
How to Live a Meaningful Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
Zip2
Tesla
SpaceX
Sid Meier's Civilization
Talking to the Internet

How to Try Again by Steve Kamb
Inside the Box by David Epstein
Alchemy by Rory Sutherland

Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Today's author and restaurateur shares hospitality lessons learned from turning Eleven Madison Park into the #1 restaurant in the world. Join Mike & Cory as they consider how they, too, can transform ordinary transactions into extraordinary experiences.

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Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
Nathan Barry Show with Will Guidara & Brian Canlis
The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard & Spencer Johnson
Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Diary of a CEO
Intelligentsia
Chemex Coffee Brewer
Chemex Ottomatic
Siphon Brewing
Theory11
Simon Sinek | The Optimism Company
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgensen
The Book of Elon by Eric Jorgensen

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Today's author promises to help us unleash the most powerful force in business — love. Join Mike & Cory as they consider what it means to design love in as leaders and experience-makers.

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Bookworm #249: What You’re Made For by George Raveling

Design Love In by Marcus Buckingham

Love + Work by Marcus Buckingham

StrengthsFinder

StandOut

Mac Power Users with Marco Arment

Overcast

EOS (Entrepreneur Operating System)

Ninety.io

Radical Candor by Kim Scott

Unreasonable Hospitality

The Book of Elon

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

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Today's author shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories from his career working with some of the world's best athletes. Join Mike & Cory as they explore purpose, meaning, and wisdom from a legendary coaching trailblazer.

Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Today's authors promise to help you build purpose, clarity, and connection without quitting your job, blowing up your life, or starting from scratch. Join Mike & Cory as they consider how to use design thinking to craft lives and careers they love.

Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Today's author promises to give us a guide to creating, contributing, and actualizing our potential amid the craziness of modern life. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a journey to rediscover excellence in their own lives.

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Nathan Barry Show episode with Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
Bookworm #180: Master of Change by Brad Stulberg
Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink
Bookworm #196: Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
Daily Rituals by Mason Currey
Craft + Commerce
How to Live a Meaningful Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
What You're Made For by George Raveling

Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

This episode of Bookworm is sponsored by:

Today's author promises to teach us a framework that will change the way we think about work and teams forever. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to identify the type of work that brings them joy and energy, and avoid work that leads to frustration and burnout.

Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Today's author (and acclaimed storytelling teacher) promises to teach us how our brains create worlds by being attuned to moments of unexpected change. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a journey to master the science of storytelling.

LifeTheme Cohort

Bookworm 244: The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier

The Science of Storytelling by Matthew Storr

Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks

The Science of Scaling by Dr. Benjamin Hardy & Blake Erickson

48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

Influence by Robert Cialdini

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

Ghost Town Living by Brent Underwood

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

WALL-E

The West Wing

Phineas and Ferb

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Today's author promises to transform the way we coach others by offering us seven simple questions. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to level up their own coaching habits.

Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Have you ever felt "burnt out?" Burnouthas become our go-to term for talking about the pressure and dissatisfaction we experience. Today's author shares his own experience and proposes an alternative to our cultural obsession with work. Join Mike & Cory as they explore a new way to think about work, ideals, and dignity.

The End of Burnout by Jonathan Malesic
Burnout by Christina Maslach
Intentional by Chris Bailey
Master Your Motivation by Susan Fowler
The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr

Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Today's author promises to teach us frameworks and principles to help us stop overthinking when trying to decide. Join Mike and Cory as they attempt to escape the endless "what if" loops in their brains and make better (and more intuitive) decisions.

Intentional by Chris Bailey
Claude Just Game My Obsidian Journaling Workflow a HUGE Upgrade
Mike’s PKM Quiz
Mike’s Obsidian Report Card Form
The Overthinker’s Guide to Making Decisions by Joseph Nguyen
Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen
Tim Ferris’s Fear Setting Exercise
The End of Burnout by Jonathan Malesic
The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Crucified King by Jeremy Treat

Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐

Today's author promises to distill a decade of deep research on productivity to deliver a profound, practical, and counterintuitive road map to getting things done. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a journey to live a more intentional life.

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Intentional by Chris Bailey
The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey
The Library Community
Hyper Focus by Chris Bailey
How to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey
How to Train Your Mind by Chris Bailey
Overcoming Procrastination Course
The Overthinker's Guide to Making Decisions by Joseph Nguyen
Don't Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen
The End of Burnout by Jonathan Malesic
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Reading the Gospels Wisely by Jonathan Pennington

Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Today's authors promise to teach us the behavioral science secrets behind 17 of the world's best brands. Join Mike & Cory as they consider the marketing of the world's biggest brands.

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NeuYear Focused Calendar

Craft + Commerce

Bandersnatch by Diana Pavloc Glyer

Hacking the Human Mind by Richard Shotton & Michaelaaron Flicker

Ruby coffee roasters

Snickers Feast ad

The Social Dilemma

Bookworm #198: Scarcity Brain by Michael Easter
Intentional by Chris Bailey
The Overthinker's Guide to Making Decision by Joseph Nguyen
Ghost Town Living by Brent Underwood

Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Today's author (and neuropsychologist) shows us how and why the human brain has adapted in order to read and write. Join Mike & Cory as they examine the past and consider the future of the reading brain.

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New Bookworm website

Mike’s Live Practical PKM Cohort

Sublime

Proust and The Squid by Maryanne Wolf

Reader, Come Home by Maryanne Wolf

#196: Focus & The Reading Life, with Maryanne Wolf

Bandersnatch by Diana Glyer

How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler

The Veldt by Ray Bradbury
Hacking the Human Mind by Richard Shotton and MichaelAaron Flicker
Intentional by Chris Bailey

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Today's author promises to help us build a visual-first system to capture, connect, and use our ideas like never before. Join Mike & Cory as ponder the creative power of the visual zettelkasten.

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Lazy.so
Sketch Your Mind by Zsolt Viczian
A System for Writing by Bob Doto
Excalidraw
Excalidraw Obsidian plugin
Excalibrain Obsidian plugin
GoodNotes
MindNode
Sublime
The Sketchnote Workbook by Mike Rohde
Rory's Story Cubes
Prouse and The Squid by Maryanne Wolf
Hacking the Human Mind by Richard Shotton and Michaelaaron Flicker
Intentional by Chris Bailey

Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0

Mike and Joe have mentioned Mihaly way too often. So it’s about time they covered his book and discussed it directly.

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
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Joe’s book template:

Originally published:
Version read:

Why read it?

What is the book about as a whole? What is being said in detail, and how? Is the book true, in whole or part? What of it? Why?

Key terms:

Bear
TextExpander
Joe’s Collected Page
Drew’s ‘Collected Goodness’
Jekyll Collected Theme
Mac Power Users
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Bookworm on How to Read a Book
Finding Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Conative Connection by Kathy Kobe
Deep Work by Cal Newport
Bookworm on The Innovator’s Dilemma
Screencasts Online
168 hours by Laura Vanderkam
30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer
Ed Cole
Heroic Public Speaking
Dave Ramsey’s Legacy Journey
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
What’s Best Next bu Matt Perman
Chris Bowler
Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
Stoner by John Williams
Recommend a Book
Bookworm Book List

Mike's Rating: 4.5
Cory's Rating: 4.0

It’s finally here. An episode about how to read a book. And what better way to cover the topic than to read a book about it.

168 hours by Laura Vanderkam
David Sparks on Hyper-scheduling
The Kolbe A Index
Conative Connection by Kathy Kobe
How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Bookworm on The Innovator’s Dilemma
Mindnode
Mike’s mindnode
Maria Popova on the Tim Ferriss Show
Bear
Blinkist
Bookworm on Getting Things Done
Deep Work by Cal Newport
The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran
The Art of Exceptional Living by Jim Rohn
Overdrive
Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer
Dan Sullivan and Strategic Coach
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Recommend a Book
Bookworm Book List

Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0

Where does your time go? And do you actually spend it where you think you do? These are tough questions when you dive into it, which is exactly what Mike and Joe do.

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Screencasts Online
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Audient iD4
Shure 58A
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
JF Bridgette on Mac Power Users
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
Dragon Dictation
The Fellowship of the Ring
Bill Gates’ Think Week
168 hours by Laura Vanderkam
American Time User Survey
Timing
Setapp
RescueTime
Toggl
Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker
Taskrabbit
The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey
You Need a Budget by Jesse Mecham
YNAB
How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer
Principles by Ray Dalio
Recommend a Book
Bookworm Book List

Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 3.5

Morning Pages has been an intriguing concept to both Mike and Joe. So they finally jump into the source of the practice. There’s a time commitment involved but they both seem okay with that.

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Episode 38: Mindset

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Jackie Onyx Blackjack

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Whims That Work

Rode Podcaster

The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Sean Covey

Chris Bowler

Oak

Meditation Studio

Headspace

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

Morning Pages

Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon

12 Week Year by Brian Moran

Setapp

Setapp on Screencasts Online

Asian Efficiency

Thou Shalt Hustle by Mike Schmitz

Working with OmniFocus

David Sparks

Tweetbot

Hurry Slowly Episode 5: Austin Kleon

War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Sleep Cycle

168 hours by Laura Vanderkam

How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler

Paid to Think by David Goldsmith

Principles by Ray Dalio

The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey

Tools & Toys

Recommend a Book

Bookworm Book List

Mike's Rating: 4.5
Cory's Rating: 4.5

This round we learn why Mike doesn’t care for this book. Joe picked it only because it’s been popular and it was a listener recommendation. But that doesn’t affect their ratings at all.

Shoeless Joe Jackson

The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Sean Covey

The Productivity Guild

The Innovator’s Dilemma Bookworm Episode

Asian Efficiency

The ONE Thing by Gary Keller

Sprint burndown chart

Scaling Up by Verne Harnish

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

Whims That Work

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

168 hours by Laura Vanderkam

As a Man Thinketh by James Allen

Paid to Think by David Goldsmith

Principles by Ray Dalio

Recommend a Book

Bookworm Book List

Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

Your mindset can change how you respond to pretty much everything. The question is whether or not yours is a good one or a bad one. But there are also ways to change them, which is what Mike and Joe go over this week.

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Cortex

The Productivity Show

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

Mindset by Carol S. Dweck

The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday

Billy Beane

Lenny Dykstra

John McEnroe

Make Your Bed by William H. McRaven

The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer

Hurry Slowly

Deep Work by Cal Newport

The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Sean Covey

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

Whims That Work

Productivity Guild Podcast

Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian

Work the System by Sam Carpenter

Recommend a Book

Bookworm Book List

Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0

Is it possible that attempting to break a thing can make it genuinely stronger? Also, Mike is back on OmniFocus. Who knew?

Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone

The Productivity Show – podcast by Asian Efficiency

Jira | Issue & Project Tracking Software | Atlassian

Omni Roadmap 2017 — Q4 Update – The Omni Group

Mac Power Users #393: 2017 Developer Roundtable – Relay FM

Setapp | Your shortcut to get the best apps for Mac

Trello

Atlassian | Software Development and Collaboration Tools

Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

ConvertKit | Email Marketing for Professional Bloggers

Social Media Management Platform | Buffer

Overlap – Start a Business While Working a Full-Time Job | seanwes

Out of Our Minds by Ken Robinson

Mindset by Carol S. Dweck

The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Sean Covey, Chris McChesney, Jim Huling

Make Your Bed by William H. McRaven

Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday

Recommend A Book

Bookworm Book List

Twitter List of Authors

Subscribe on iTunes

Discuss on Productivity Guild

Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 3.5

It's time to tackle our latest textbook. It was a listener recommendation and has a lot to talk about. So we're glad this episode didn't end up being 5 hours long.

A podcast studio for under $100 – Six Colors

Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone

Heil PR-40 Dynamic Studio Recording Microphone

Paid to Think by David Goldsmith

The $100 MBA

Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Mindset by Carol S. Dweck

Finish by Jon Acuff

Today We Are Rich by Tim Sanders

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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

Mike has a bone to pick with Joe on this one. Let's just say this was a very fun, passionate conversation about a book that turned out to be much different than expected.

Mike’s trophy

Mike jamming with Phil Driscoll

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer

Pearls Before Breakfast – Washington Post

Paid to Think by David Goldsmith

Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Love Is the Killer App by Tim Sanders

Recommend A Book

Bookworm Book List

Twitter List of Authors

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Mike's Rating: 2.0
Cory's Rating: 3.5

This week Mike and Joe talk about money. And they talk about thinking about attracting money. We know. Complicated. But it rates well.

Joe’s Standup Podcasting Rig

Rode RodeLink FM Wireless Filmmaker System

Westone In-Ear Monitors

Sean Wes and Overlap

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Whims That Work

The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer

Paid to Think by David Goldsmith

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Bookworm Book List

Twitter List of Authors

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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

This show comes with a disclaimer as Mike and Joe talk about faith, the church, and business. There are fine lines and lots of opinions on all of these.

The Legend of the Monk and the Merchant by Terry Felber

Thou Shalt Hustle by Mike Schmitz

Theoretical Accountability: 18: The Guild Turns Pro

Financial Peace University | DaveRamsey.com

The Blessed Life by Robert Morris

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer

Do Over by Jon Acuff

Towards A Philosophy Of Education by Charlotte Mason

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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.5

This week Mike and Joe talk about the cognitive biases that they struggle with and the ones they are fascinated by. And it seems there are a lot of these. So picking a few is not as easy as it sounds.

Blue Yeti USB Microphone

Herman Miller Aeron Chair

Roger Bussell’s Poetry

Macstock Conference & Expo

Whims That Work: Burn Energy, Gain Energy

Influence by Robert B. Cialdini

Lorem ipsum – Wikipedia

The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli

Mike’s mindmap of The Art of Thinking Clearly

The Legend of the Monk and the Merchant by Terry Felber

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Getting Things Done by Edwin Bliss

Confessions of the Pricing Man by Hermann Simon

Recommend A Book

Bookworm Book List

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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

Saying No. It’s something neither Mike nor Joe enjoy doing but know they need to embrace. The question is whether or not they can bring themselves to do it.

Witch · Many Tricks

Whims That Work: Burn Energy, Gain Energy

BetterTouchTool

Theoretical Accountability: 13: Season 2 Goals

SELF Journal – Goal Setting Planner | BestSelf Co. – BestSelfCo

10% Happier by Dan Harris

Design Pickle – Unlimited Graphic Design – 14-Day Risk Free Guarantee

The Power of a Positive No by William Ury

Samsung’s Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a refurbished Galaxy Note 7 with Bixby – The Verge

Vision & Mission – Corporate Profile – About Samsung – Samsung

The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli

The Legend of the Monk and the Merchant by Terry Felber

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

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Mike's Rating: 4.5
Cory's Rating: 4.0

This round Mike and Joe are joined by Joe’s other podcast co-host, Josh Rensch, to discuss the challenging dysfunctions that teams can be plagued by. It turns out that Josh has a rough backstory about his introduction to this book.

Theoretical Accountability

Whims That Work

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull, Amy Wallace

Decisive by Chip Heath, Dan Heath

18: Decisive by Chip Heath, Dan Heath – Bookworm

The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone

Take the Stairs by Rory Vaden

Elon Musk addresses working condition claims in Tesla staff-wide email | TechCrunch

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family by Patrick Lencioni

Energy Leadership by Bruce D. Schneider

The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working by Tony Schwartz, Jean Gomes, Catherine McCarthy

The Three Signs Of A Miserable Job by Patrick Lencioni

The Shallows by Nicholas Carr

Tools of Titans by Timothy Ferriss

The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli

An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments by Ali Almossawi, Alejandro Giraldo

Bad Choices by Ali Almossawi

Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo

Amazon.com: Do You Talk Funny? by David Nihill

Getting to No by Erwin W. Lutzer, Stephen Arterburn

Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln by James C. Humes

Thank You For Arguing by Jay Heinrichs

Josh Rensch

Theoretical Accountability

Josh Rensch (@shouit) | Twitter

Bacon Stratagem — Josh Rensch

Macstock Conference & Expo | July 15 & 16 2017

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Mike’s Rating: 5.0
Joe’s Rating: 4.0
Josh’s Rating: 4.0

Going after a task with unending motivation. This is something a go-getter has and that Joe and Mike struggled with.

Mike’s tweet that started it all

2Do

Overcome the Limitations of GTD to Get Things Done By Using the 2Do App (TPS137)

Things 3

Upcoming features for OmniFocus

MailMate

How a Themed Schedule Can Help You Stay on Task – Workshifting

The Go-Getter by Peter B. Kyne

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

The Power of a Positive No by William Ury

Make Your Bed by William H. McRaven

Podcast #307: Make Your Bed, Change the World | The Art of Manliness

Gaining Ground by Forrest Pritchard

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Mike's Rating: 3.5
Cory's Rating: 4.0

It’s time for a classic that both Mike and Joe have failed to read until now. But they have completed their duty and are no longer in the dark.

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Mizage – Shush

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Auphonic

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

Theoretical Accountability

My Morning Routine

Discourse League

The Go-Getter by Peter B. Kyne

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett, Dave Evans

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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 4.5

How do you be creative and does the traditional school system train creativity out of our kids? These are hard questions but this week Joe and Mike explore them.

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Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon

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Mike's Rating: 2.5
Cory's Rating: 2.5

Sleep. A lot goes on when we’re not awake. This round Mike and Joe go through their experiences and struggles with getting rest.

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Overcoming the Limitations of GTD with 2Do – The Productivity Show

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The End of Absence by Michael Harris

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Mike's Rating: 4.5
Cory's Rating: 5.0

Powering through things we don’t want to do. That’s what Angela Duckworth helps us do with this week’s book, Grit.

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Theoretical Accountability

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GTD Newsletter: Making Use of Weird Windows of Time

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How to Effectively Read and Implement Books – Asian Efficiency

Let Your Biggest Problem Speed Up Your Reading

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Maria Popova on Writing, Workflow, and Workarounds

Grit by Angela Duckworth

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The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington

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Steal the Show by Michael Port

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Mike's Rating: 4.5
Cory's Rating: 5.0

This week we’re joined by the author himself, Chris Capehart, to discuss his book Step and the impact a single action forward can have on your dreams.

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Grit by Angela Duckworth

The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington

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Let’s be rhinos! It’s an interesting concept and this round Mike and Joe discuss the implications of becoming a 6,000 lb rhinoceros.

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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.5

This round Mike and Joe are joined by Shawn Blanc to talk about taking massive action with The 10X Rule.

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Mike’s Rating: 5.0
Joe’s Rating: 4.0
Shawn’s Rating: 4.5

Let’s get an MBA (unofficial) without the big price tag. There are a lot of gems here but the format got under Joe’s skin.

Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson, Kenneth Blanchard

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The Personal MBA – Josh Kaufman

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Continual improvement process – Wikipedia

Complaint-Driven Development

How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie

The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone

Rhinoceros Success by Scott Alexander

Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe

Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana

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Mike's Rating: 4.5
Cory's Rating: 4.0

For years, we’ve been told the answer to burnout is better balance. Today’s author promises to show us a better way. Join Mike and Cory as they examine an alternative approach to ambition.

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Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 3.0

Today’s author promises to teach us how to listen more than we talk, to think with nuance, to ruthlessly question our own beliefs, and to develop a method of self-education. Join Mike & Cory as they consider the virtue on which all other virtues depend.

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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

Today’s authors promise to help us transform the way we communicate our ideas. Join Mike & Cory as they dive into what makes an idea sticky.

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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 4.5

Today’s author promises to give us the tools we need to turn influence into income. Join Mike & Cory as they consider building their own dream brand partnerships.

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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0

Today’s author promises to give us the antidote to deadline dread, time guilt, and chronic rushing. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to redefine their relationships with the clock.

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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 3.5

Today’s author promises to give us a map to go from blank page to published author as fast as possible. Join Mike & Cory as they consider what it takes to actually write a book.

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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0

Today’s author promises to give us tactics we can use to overcome procrastination and take action on what’s really important. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to seize the day with decision, discipline, and determination.

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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0

Today’s authors promise to teach us a framework for helping us view business through a whole new lens. Join Mike & Cory as they consider what it means to set impossible goals with impossible timelines.

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Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 3.0

Today’s author promises to help us find success, happiness, and deep purpose in the second half of life. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to navigate some of life’s toughest transitions.

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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0

Today’s authors (and two of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in AI) promise to help us navigate the often misleading claims about the real capabilities of Artificial Intelligence. Join Mike & Cory as they consider what AI can do, what it can’t, and how to tell the difference.

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Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 3.0

Today’s author promises to help us identify what’s essential for our growth and eliminate all the distractions that tend to bog us down. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to navigate the chaos of information overload.

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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.5

Today’s author is a Harvard stress expert who promises to help us overcome our stress using five small but mighty mindset shifts. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to rewire their brains and achieve balance in their battle with burnout.

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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0

Today’s author promises to teach us how to stop wasting energy on what we can’t control and start focusing on what truly matters. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a journey to discover how much power they truly have.

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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

Today’s author has worked with U.S. Military Academy Cadets, world-class athletes, and many others needing to develop the confidence needed to succeed on the world’s largest stages. Join Cory & Mike as they learn how to build, protect, and rely on the confidence needed to perform well when it matters most.

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Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

Today’s author promises to help us understand how considering when can help us live richer, more engaged lives. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to decipher the scientific secrets of perfect timing.

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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

This episode of Bookworm is brought to you by:

Today’s author promises to help us overcome our fear by giving us the courage to go after what we really want. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to embrace the boldest versions of themselves.

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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 3.0

Today’s author promises to help us reject the default path, define our priorities, and achieve lasting happiness. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to design their dream lives.

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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0

Today’s author promises to help us train our minds for extraordinary performance in every aspect of our lives. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to move beyond the pursuit of happiness and embark on a journey toward a life of purpose and fulfillment.

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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0

Today’s author promises to help us live freely in a goal-obsessed world. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a journey to turn challenges into self-discovery and doubt into opportunity.

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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0

Today’s author promises to help us identify the key barriers to change and show us how to mitigate them. Join Mike & Cory as they explore how to catalyze change.

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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 3.0

Today’s authors promise to help us sort through what works and what doesn’t when it comes to the science behind successful learning. Join Mike & Cory as they consider their own approaches to lifelong learning and self-improvement.

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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

Today’s authors promise to help us unlock our full potential and free ourselves from the shackles of past traumas and societal expectations to find true personal happiness using principles from Adlerian psychology. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a journey toward lasting happiness and personal fulfillment.

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How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie
The Second Mountain by David Brooks
Mindset by Carol Dweck
Make It Stick by Peter Brown, Henry Roediger, and Mark McDaniel
The Catalyst by Jonah Berger
Falling Upward by Richard Rohr
The Scaredness of Secular Work by Jordan Raynor
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Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 3.0

Today’s book is a collection of wisdom shared by one of the world’s most brilliant business minds. Join Mike & Cory as they explore Charlie Munger’s encyclopedic knowledge of business, finance, history, philosophy, physics, ethics, and (of course) mental models.

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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

This episode of Bookworm is brought to you by:

Today’s author promises to teach us a new way to craft marketing content that compels customers to act without feeling sleazy. Join Mike & Cory as they try to shun complexity and give belief-building a try.

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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0

Today’s author shares personal wisdom from almost 2000 years ago. Join Mike and Cory as they examine an ancient classic of wisdom literature to see if it stands the test of time.

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Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 1.0

Today’s author promises to equip us with the tools, insights, and inspiration needed to create the life of our dreams. Join Mike & Cory as they consider what it means to live boldly and authentically.

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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

Today’s author promises to help us find our motivation, prioritize our ideals, and create a flexible lifestyle — no matter how busy we are. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to flip the traditional approach to productivity on its head.

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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

Today’s author promises to give us a playbook to free our minds, time, and team for our best work. Join Mike & Cory as they consider what it looks like to run a heart-based business.

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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 4.5

Today’s author promises to give us a map for a liberating journey toward a more meaningful life. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to embrace their non-negotiable limitations.

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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

What if work wasn’t just something you did but was a portal to a life where you felt fully alive? Today’s author challenges us to think differently about our profession. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a mission to find their own “good work.”

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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0

Whether we realize it or not, we are always telling stories. Today’s author and storyteller extraordinaire promises to help us tell them better.

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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 4.5

Today’s author promises to change the way we think with a collection of essays about why we should pursue purpose over passion, embrace negative thinking, see the wisdom in daily routine, and become aware of the cognitive biases that are creating the way we see our lives.

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Bookworm #132: So Good They Can’t Ignore You
Bookworm #49: Peak
Mike’s Memento Mori video
Bookworm #135: Four Thousand Weeks
Bookworm #126: The Mountain is You
Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks
Good Work by Paul Millerd
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Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 1.0

Today’s author shares an unconventional approach to help writers and aspiring creatives capture their ideas, think wildly, and write constantly. Join Mike & Cory as they enter the labyrinth of the zettelkasten.

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Mike’s Journaling Shortcut video
Mike’s Daily Questions video
A System for Writing by Bob Doto
Mike’s Notes from A System for Writing
Bookworm #68: How to Take Smart Notes
Focused #209: A System for Writing, with Bob Doto
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Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book
Mike’s Reading Workflow video
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Nick Milo’s YouTube channel
Mike’s video on Atomic Notes
Mike’s Reading Masterclass
101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think by Brianna Wiest
Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks
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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0

Today’s author promises to help us create sur­prising satisfaction and enjoyment from the intention-filled acts that drive human behavior. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to inject meaning and magic into their daily routines.

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The Ritual Effect by Michael Norton
Bookworm #195: Supercommunicators
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Good Work with Barrett Brooks: Benji Backer is Redefining Environmentalism
Focused #209: A System for Writing, with Bob Doto
A System for Writing by Bob Doto
101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think by Brianna Wiest
Elements of Eloquence by Mark Forsyth
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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 3.0

Today’s author has studied thousands of the most interesting people in the world and promises to teach us the frameworks they use to be successful. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to upgrade their mental toolbox.

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Mike’s Pro Vault
Hidden Genius by Polina Marinova Pompliano
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The Profile
Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits
Bookworm #94: Tiny Habits
Bookworm #144: Steal Like an Artist
Focused #209: A System for Writing, with Bob Doto
Bookworm #28: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Michael Hyatt blog post on hiring
The 5 Levels of Leadership by John Maxwell
Bookworm #121: Leaders Eat Last
Tim Ferriss on Fear Setting
The Library (Mike’s community)
The Information Diet by Clay Johnson
Anna Quindlen commencement speech
Focused #210: Media Strategies for a Focused Life
The Ritual Effect by Michael Norton
A System for Writing by Bob Doto
Good & Angry by David Powlison
The Alchemist by Pablo Coelho
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

Virtually every problem can be traced back to one root cause: leadership. Today’s author and seasoned business leader promises to help us transform our leadership from ordinary to extraordinary. Join Cory & Mike as they embark on a journey to unlock their full potential.

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Uncommon Greatness by Mark Miller
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Pinnacle by Steve Preda & Gregory Cleary
Scaling Up by Verne Harnish
Traction by Gino Wickman
Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits
Mike’s Personal Retreat Video
Bookworm #25: Grit
Bookworm #199: Radical Candor
Bookworm #161: The 21 Laws of Leadership
Bookworm #30: The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team
Hidden Genius by Polina Marinova Pompliano
The Ritual Effect by Michael Norton
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Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 3.0

Today’s author presents the stoic case for living a life of self-discipline. Join Mike & Cory as they consider what it means to do what’s right – even when it isn’t easy.

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Bookworm #130: Courage is Calling
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Uncommon Greatness by Mark Miller
Hidden Genius by Polina Marinova Pompliano
A System for Writing by Bob Doto
Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller
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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0

With great power comes great responsibility. Today’s author promises to help us harness the power and promise of the era of AI without losing our identity.

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Tools and Weapons by Brad Smith
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Bookworm #124: Liminal Thinking
Bookworm #11: The Innovator’s Dilemma
Bookworm #194: Mastery
Bookworm #12: The Productivity Project
Right Thing, Right Now by Ryan Holiday
Uncommon Greatness by Mark Miller
Simple Marketing for Smart People by Billy Boras & Tiago Forte
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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0

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Today’s author promises to teach us how to improve our leadership ability by caring about others personally and challenging others directly. Join Cory & Mike as they attempt to step up their radical candor.

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Mike’s notes from Craft + Commerce
Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Bookworm #191: 6 Thinking Hats
Lex Friedman & Max Tegmark podcast episode
Traction by Gino Wickman
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Scaling Up by Verne Harnisch
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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 2.0

The world is overloaded with everything we’re built to crave. Today’s author promises to help us overcome the scarcity mindset we inherited from our ancient ancestors to live a more satisfying life.

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Scarcity Brain by Michael Easter
Mike’s notes from Scarcity Brain
The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter
Live Not by Lies by Rob Dreher
Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick
Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray
The PARA Method by Tiago Forte
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Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 3.0

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The world’s best problem-solvers, forecasters, and decision-makers all use mental models that help them cut through complexity and separate good ideas from bad ones. Today’s authors promise to teach us how to use these frameworks and shortcuts to help make sense of the world around us and make better decisions.

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Bookworm #190: Learn Like a Pro
Bookworm #136: Thinking in Systems
Burn the Boats by Matt Higgins
Bookworm #11: The Innovator’s Dilemma
YouTube video on Jobs to Be Done
Scarcity Brain by Michael Easter
Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray
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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0

Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity. Today’s author promises us a revolutionary exploration of sleep, examining how it affects every aspect of our physical and mental well-being. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to sleep (and live) better.

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Super Thinking by Gabriel Weinberg & Lauren McCann
Scarcity Brain by Michael Easter
Bookworm #124: Liminal Thinking
Mike’s notes from Why We Sleep
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Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 2.5

The right conversation at the right moment can change everything. Today’s author promises to teach us how to identify and leverage the hidden layers that lurk beneath every conversation.

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Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg
Bookworm #52: The Power of Habit
Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits
Bookworm #94: Tiny Habits
Bookworm #124: Liminal Thinking
Bookworm #178: The Good Life
Bookworm #86: The Art of Gathering
Bookworm #84: Indistractable
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
Super Thinking by Gabriel Weinberg & Lauren McCann
Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, & Roy Schwartz
Mike’s Notes for Supercommunicators
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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

Today’s author believes each one of us has within us the potential to be a Master and promises to teach us how to unlock it. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on the path to greatness.

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Mike’s Community (The Library)
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Mastery by Robert Greene
Bookworm 160: 48 Laws of Power
Bookworm #193: Slow Productivity
Bookworm #132: So Good They Can’t Ignore You
Bookworm #4: The Obstacle is the Way
Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller
Mike’s notes for Mastery
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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 3.0

Our current definition of “productivity” is broken. Today’s author promises to give us a roadmap for escaping overload without sacrificing accomplishment. Join Mike & Cory as they dive into Cal Newport’s latest book and attempt to fight back against busyness and overwhelm.

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Mike’s Reading Workshop
The Deep Life podcast
Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
Focused #176: Deep Work, with Cal Newport
Bookworm #135: Four Thousand Weeks
Do Nothing by Celeste Headlee
Can’t Even by Anne Helen Petersen
Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price
The Focus Course
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Focused #155: 12 Favorite Problems
Bookworm #129: The Extended Mind
Bookworm #122: Digital Body Language
Mike’s Multi-Scale Planning Video
Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller
Mike’s notes for Slow Productivity
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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

Today’s author shares twelve technological imperatives that will shape the next thirty years. Join Cory and Mike as they consider the role of AI and other trends and the impact they will have on our lives.

Mike’s notes for The Inevitable
Lateral Thinking by Edward de Bono
Bookworm #191: Six Thinking Hats
The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly
The Deep Life #289: The Email Catastrophe
Bookworm #132: So Good They Can’t Ignore You
Bookworm #7: Deep Work
Bookworm #113: The Great Mental Models, Volume 1
Focused #196: Focus & The reading Life, with Maryanne Wolf
Reader, Come Home by Maryanne Wolf
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Bookworm #139: Personal Socrates
Bookworm #124: Liminal Thinking
Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
Mastery by Robert Greene
The Art of Focus by Dan Doe
Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller
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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

Today’s author promises to teach us a practical and uniquely positive approach to making decisions and exploring new ideas. Join Cory & Mike as they embark on a journey for clearer thinking, improved communication, and greater creativity.

Mike’s notes for Six Thinking Hats
Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono
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Bookworm #113: The Great Mental Models, Volume 1
Practical PKM cohort waitlist
Bookworm #124: Liminal Thinking
Mike’s Liminal Thinking newsletter
Bookworm #187: Difficult Conversations
Pinnacle by Steve Preda & Gregory Cleary
Bookworm #30: The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team
The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly
Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
Triumph of the Lamb by Dennis Johnson
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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0

Do you have trouble learning new things? Today’s authors promise to help us improve our ability to learn based on neuroscience and cognitive psychology. Join Mike & new co-host Cory Hixson as they attempt to make the best use of their brains.

Mike’s Notes from Learn Like a Pro
Cory’s Designing Your Academic Life workshop
Mike’s Learning Community
Learn Like a Pro by Barbara Oakley & Olav Schewe
Bookworm #56: Hyper Focus
Write or Die
RemNote
Bookworm #188: Feel Good Productivity
Bookworm #129: The Extended Mind
Bookworm #94: Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg
Bookworm #167: Master Your Motivation
Cornell Notes in Obsidian
Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono
The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly
Triumph of the Lamb by Dennis Johnson
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Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 3.0

Today’s authors (and Stanford Life Design Lab co-founders) promise to help us use design thinking to create a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling. Join Mike and new co-host Cory Hixson as they attempt to build their version of a well-lived, joyful life.

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Focused 196: Focus & The Reading Life, with Maryanne Wolf
Reader, Come Home by Maryanne Wolf
The Upgradies Book Pick
Bookworm #188: Feel Good Productivity
Mike’s Personal Retreat video
Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
The Deep Life #284: Feel-Good Productivity (w/ Ali Abdaal)
Bookworm #73: The 4-Hour Workweek
Bookworm #132: So Good They Can’t Ignore You
Bookworm #25: Grit
Bookworm #83: The Infinite Game
Finite & Infinite Games by James Carse
Bookworm #14: The 12 Week Year
Learn Like a Pro by Barbara Oakley & Olav Schewe
Influence by Robert Cialdini
Triumph of the Lamb by Dennis Johnson
You Are the Brand by Mike Kim
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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

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Productivity isn’t just hard work and efficiency. Today’s author promises to teach us an easier and happier path to success.

Cory’s Talking to the Internet podcast
Mike’s Obsidian University Cohort
Bookworm #187: Difficult Conversations
Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book
Feel-Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal
Part-Time YouTuber Academy
Ali Abdaal’s YouTube channel
Bookworm #14: The 12 Week year
Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits
Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0

As humans, we tend to avoid conversations that can cause us to feel anxious or frustrated. But today’s authors make the case for leaning into these difficult conversations and give us advice for doing so with confidence and skill.

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Bookworm #101: Never Split the Difference
Mike’s Obsidian University Cohort
Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, & Sheila Heen
Bookworm #182: Clear Thinking
Bookworm #38: Mindset
Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book
Bookworm #124: Liminal Thinking
Bookworm #137: Atlas of the Heart
Bookworm #122: Digital Body Language
Feel-Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal

Mike's Rating: 3.0
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We tend to focus on the things that are new and different. But today’s author argues that we should really be looking at the things that stay the same. Join Joe & Mike as they attempt to navigate uncertainty by focusing on the things that never, ever change.

Cal Newport podcast episode about task management
Mike’s Obsidian task management Dashboard
Obsidian Tasks
Same as Ever by Morgan Housel
Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
Bookworm 171: The Gap and The Gain
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Bookworm #90: Good to Great
Bookworm #44: Man’s Search for Meaning

Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0

Today’s author(s) promise to teach us a perspective shift that will help us achieve incredible personal freedom. Join Joe & Mike as they consider who can help them get where they want to go.

Adam Grant’s Hidden Potential Quiz
Bookworm #184: Hidden Potential
Who Not How by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy
Bookworm 171: The Gap & The Gain
Strategic Coach
Bookworm #132: So Good They Can’t Ignore You
Maria Popova (The Marginalia, formerly Brain Pickings
10X Talk podcast
Same as Ever by Morgan Housel
Noise by Daniel Kahneman

Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

Today’s author offers us a new framework for raising aspirations and exceeding expectations. Join Joe & Mike as they attempt to reach their full potential.

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Mike’s YouTube video on Canvas Candy
Mike’s Obsidian 101 Black Friday Deal – Save $40 with coupon code GRATITUDE
Hidden Potential by Adam Grant
Bookworm #117: Think Again
Bookworm #38: Mindset
The Mighty Pawns
The Queen’s Gambit
Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book
Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits
Bookworm #82: Margin
Bookworm #27: Out of Our Minds
Bookworm #74: The Second Mountain
Scaling Up
Pinnacle Business Guides
Who Not How by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy
Same as Ever by Morgan Housel
Live Not By Lies by Rob Dreher
Build the Life You Want by Arthur Brooks and Oprah Winfrey

Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0