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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?" Support the Show 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. Support the Show The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt The Phoenix Project by Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, and George Spafford Toyota Production System Just-In-Time Up 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 Recommend a Book Mike's Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Cory's Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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. Support the Show 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 Recommend a Book 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. Support the Show Typefully Mike's Secondary YouTube Channel 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. Support the Show 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. Support the Show 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. Support the Show 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 Recommend a Book 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. Support the Show 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. Support the Show 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 Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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. Support the Show 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: ⭐⭐⭐

This episode is sponsored by: St. Louis Pen Show: Join us June 25-28. Tickets on sale now! 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. Support the Show Nathan Barry episode on Unreasonable Hospitality What You’re Made For by George Raveling Mike’s YouTube Video on How He Takes Book Notes Mike’s Book Notes vault Radical Candor by Kim Scott Rapt by Winifred Gallagher Air How to Live a Meaningful Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans The Second Mountain by David Brooks From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks Design Love In by Marcus Buckingham Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara How to Lead Your Family by Joel Beeke 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. Support the Show Nathan Barry Show with Bill Burnett & Dave Evans Current Reader app The Library How to Live a Meaningful Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans Design Your Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Finite & Infinite Games by James Carse Mike’s Amateur Advantage Newsletter The Second Mountain by David Brooks Falling Upward by Richard Rohr From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks What You're Made For by George Raveling Design Love by Marcus Buckingham Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

This episode is sponsored by: St Louis Pen Show: Join us June 25-28. Tickets on sale now! 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. Support the Show 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: Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. 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. Support the Show MacSparky's Robot Assistant Field Guide The Library LifeTheme Cohort The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono Kolbe A Index Conative Connection by Kathy Kolbe Success Profiler The End of Burnout by Jonathan Maleesic The Way of Excellence by Brad Stulberg How to Live a Meaningful Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

This episode of Bookworm is sponsored by: Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. 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. New Media Summit The Library The Coaching Habit Box of Crayons Mike’s YouTube channel Obsidian Starter Vault Free Time by Jenny Blake Jenny’s Free Time Toolkit Essentialism by Greg McKeown Playing to Win by A. G. Lafley & Roger Martin The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr 6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni Predictable Profits by Stu McLaren Sojourners & Strangers by Michael O'Brien Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Have you ever felt "burnt out?" Burnout has 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. Support the Show 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: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Note: If you're only hearing Mike, delete and redownload the file. 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. Support the Show 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. Support the show 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. Support the Show 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 Macstock 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…

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. Shure 87A Screencasts Online Heil Sound PR 40 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 Sure 87a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Audient iD4 Audio-Technica ATR2100 Jackie Onyx Blackjack Zoom H4N 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…

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. Sure Beta 87A Rode Podcaster The (57 Word Title) 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…

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 Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Discuss on Productivity Guild 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 Subscribe on iTunes Discuss on Productivity Guild 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 Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Discuss on Productivity Guild 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 Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Discuss on Productivity Guild 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 Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Discuss on Productivity Guild 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 Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Discuss on Productivity Guild 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…

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 Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Discuss on Productivity Guild 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. Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 rolls MS111 Mic Switch Mizage – Shush Heil Sound PR 40 Shure BETA 87A Shure BETA 58A 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 Do You Talk Funny? by David Nihill Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Discuss on Productivity Guild 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. Shop the Mattress Online, Free Delivery & Returns – Casper 26: The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington Sketchnotes – Designer Mike Rohde Sleep Cycle alarm clock Out of Our Minds by Ken Robinson Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity? | TED Talk Hackschooling makes me happy | Logan LaPlante | TEDxUniversityofNevada – YouTube Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon A LEGO Brickumentary The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey The Go-Getter by Peter B. Kyne Hustle by Neil Patel, Patrick Vlaskovits, Jonas Koffler The Problem of Pain by C. S. Lewis Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Discuss on Productivity Guild 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. Theoretical Accountability Todoist OmniFocus 2Do Dispatch Airmail – Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone Trove AI (Previously Notion) Due Overcoming the Limitations of GTD with 2Do – The Productivity Show Grit: The power of passion and perseverance | TED Talk Ignite Minneapolis The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington Sleep Cycle alarm clock Hello Sense Bedphones f.lux Philips HF3520 Wake-Up Light With Colored Sunrise Simulation ‎Mind Sweep Trigger List 7” Time Timer Plus OK to Wake! Alarm Clock & Night-Light Out of Our Minds by Ken Robinson The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey The End of Absence by Michael Harris DotCom Secrets by Russell Brunson, Dan Kennedy Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Discuss on Productivity Guild 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. Specialty Gourmet Coffees – Custom Roasting Inc. Theoretical Accountability Gary Vaynerchuk GTD Newsletter: Making Use of Weird Windows of Time eProductivity How to Effectively Read and Implement Books – Asian Efficiency Let Your Biggest Problem Speed Up Your Reading Nintendo Switch Rhino figurine DONATE – Day One AppleScript Maria Popova on Writing, Workflow, and Workarounds Grit by Angela Duckworth The Smart Passive Income Blog The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington Out of Our Minds by Ken Robinson Steal the Show by Michael Port The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Discuss on Productivity Guild 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. Chris Capehart Step by Chris Capehart HipChat Slack Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone Grit by Angela Duckworth The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers Unsubscribe by Jocelyn K. Glei The War of Art by Steven Pressfield chriscapehart.co Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Discuss on Productivity Guild

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. OmniFocus on Android 2Do Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad Roadmap for the Omni Group Rhinoceros Success by Scott Alexander Step by Chris Capehart Grit by Angela Duckworth The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason Inside the Criminal Mind by Stanton Samenow Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Joe’s Discussion Site DONATE – Day One AppleScript 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. The Focus Course The Focus Course Blog The Focus Course Book Club Tools and Toys The Sweet Setup Shawn Blanc The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Sean Covey, Chris McChesney, Jim Huling The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco 21: The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman – Bookworm The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran, Michael Lennington Rhinoceros Success by Scott Alexander Step by Chris Capehart Predictable Success by Les McKeown The Medium is the Massage by Marshall McLuhan Unshakeable by Tony Robbins The Focus Course Book Club Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes DONATE – Day One AppleScript 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 DONATE – Day One AppleScript Day One CLI The Personal MBA – Josh Kaufman Shawn Blanc 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 Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Joe’s Discussion Site Discussion on The Checklist Manifesto 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. Support the Show Recommend a Book Craft + Commerce Sponsor Games The Pathless Path Premium Hardcover Edition Otterpine Press Bookworm #208: Good Work Toxic Grit by Amanda Goetz Practical PKM Hybrid Cohort Bookworm 232: Published Bookworm #234: Sponsor Magnet Blanc Media 8-Week Sabbaticals The Second Mountain by David Brooks Focused 243: 243: The Single Source of Truth is On the Fridge, with Thom Gibson Sketch Your Mind by Zsolt Viczian The Proust & The Squid by Maryanne Wolf Bookworm Shirts 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. Support the Show Recommend a Book Personal Retreat Planner Bookworm #235: Made to Stick Sponsor Games Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday Bookworm #213: Meditations LifeHQ Scrivener Poor Charlie’s Almanack The Deep Life #371: Is It Finally Time to Leave Social Media? Bookworm #201: Right Thing, Right Now Bookworm #158: Discipline is Destiny Bookworm #130: Courage is Calling Focused #239: How to Focus Like a Roman Emperor, with Donald J. Robertson Toxic Grit by Amanda Goetz Sketch Your Mind by Zsolt Viczian Excalidraw plugin A System for Writing by Bob Doto Bookworm Shirts 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. Support the Show Recommend a Book Mike’s Personal Retreat video NaNoWriMo The Library Sponsor Games Bookworm 234: Sponsor Magnet by Justin Moore Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath Storyworth by Matthew Dicks Mike’s 20 Obsidian Quality of Life Tips video Decisive by Chip and Dan Heath Switch by Chip and Dan Heath Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday Toxic Grit by Amanda Goetz Bookworm Shirts 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. Support the Show Recommend a Book FC26 The Personal Retreat Planner Sponsor Magnet by Justin Moore Signature Framework Sponsor Games Creator Wizard Building a Second Brain book Building a Second brain course Morgen Mike’s Morgen Video Creator Flywheels course Justin Welsch Creator MBA Made to Stick by Chip & Dan Heath Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday Bookworm Shirts 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. Support the Show Recommend a Book Overcoming Procrastination (Chris Bailey’s course) The Personal Retreat Planner Mike’s Personal Retreat video Time Anxiety by Chris Guillebeau The Technological Society by Jacques Ellul Mike’s essay on cranking vs. creating Feel-Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler Sponsor Magnet by Justin Moore Made to Stick by Chip & Dan Heath Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 4.0 Cory's Rating: 3.5