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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. Support the Show Mike’s newsletter from the Newsletter Marketing Summit The Catalyst by Jonah Berger Recommend a Book Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray Good to Great by Jim Collins Simple Marketing for Smart People by Billy Broas Time Timer Shawn Blanc’s Clear Action Planner Diffusion of Innovations by Everett Rogers Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory'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. Support the Show Cory’s YouTube channel Recommend a Book Mac Power Users #784: Exploring AI & Productivity, with Michael Hyatt Bookworm #216: The Courage to Be Disliked Make It Stick by Peter Brown, Henry Roediger, and Mark McDaniel Mindset by Carol Dweck Remnote Peak by Anders Ericsson Bookworm #207: Storyworthy The Catalyst by Jonah Berger Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff Deep Simplicity by John Gribbin Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory'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. Support the Show The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga Mike’s Mind Map Notes for The Courage to Be Disliked Adlerian Psychology Newsies 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie 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 Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 3.0Cory'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. Support the Show Poor Charlie’s Almanack Bookworm #214: Simple Marketing for Smart People Mike’s Mind Map Notes for Poor Charlie’s Almanack The Great Mental Models Series by Shane Parrish Super Thinking by Gabriel Weinberg & Lauren McCann Lollapalooza Influence by Robert Cialdini 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga Cory’s Bluesky Poll for Mike’s Next Book Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory's Rating: 4.0

This episode of Bookworm is brought to you by: Morgen: Turn your to-dos into daily action plans. Save 10% off any subscription with the code LifeHQ10. 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. Support the Show Mike’s Practical PKM Cohort Simple Marketing for Smart People by Billy Broas Building a Second Brain The 5 Lightbulbs Creator Science #225 with Johnny Miller Mike’s YouTube video on The 8 Best Books of 2024 RightMessage This is Personal by Brennan Dunn HypeFury Poor Charlie’s Almanack Stripe.press Online version of Poor Charlie’s Almanack The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory'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. Support the Show Focused #218: Turning Down the Volume, with Stephen Hackett Writebook Bookworm #211: Anti-Time Management Bookworm #210: Free Time Meditations by Marcus Aurelius Bookworm #201: Right Thing, Right Now Ryan Holiday’s Fancy-Pants Version of Meditations Lives of the Stoics by Ryan Holiday Codex Forster (Leonardo da Vinci’s Notebooks) Amor Fati Medallion Bookworm #184: Hidden Potential Bookworm #35: The Art of Asking Bookworm #89: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Bookworm #206: 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think Simple Marketing for Smart People by Billy Broas Poor Charlie’s Almanack Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 3.0Cory'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. Support the Show Mike on Bluesky Cory on Bluesky Vidpros Mike’s YouTube channel Never Play it Safe Mike’s Notes from Never Play It Safe Clay Hebert’s TED talk Clay Hebert on The Nathan Barry Show Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin Peak by Anders Ericsson Atomic Habits by James Clear Meditations by Marcus Aurelius Simple Marketing for Smart People by Billy Broas Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools by Tyler Staton Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory'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. Support the Show Bookworm 210: Free Time Anti-Time Management by Richie Norton Mike’s mind map notes for Anti-Time Management Entrepreneurs on Fire Mike’s Creativity Flywheel course Kit Studios Design Pickle Personal Socrates by Marc Champagne Never Play it Safe Meditations by Marcus Aurelius Deep Discipleship by J.T. English This is Strategy by Seth Godin Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory'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. Support the Show Mike’s Black Friday deal details Ugmonk pen Free Time by Jenny Blake Mike’s notes for Free Time Bookworm #207: Storyworthy Pivot by Jenny Blake Cortex podcast The Extended Mind by Annie Murphy Paul It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work Who Not How by Dan Sullivan & Benjamin Hardy Anti-Time Management by Richie Norton Never Play it Safe The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt Focused 217: The Anxious Generation Deep Discipleship by J.T. English Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory'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. Support the Show Bookworm #208: Good Work LifeTheme Cohort LifeHQ Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman Mike’s Notes from Meditations for Mortals Bookworm #135: Four Thousand Weeks Bookworm #56: Hyper Focus Dropzone Desktop Curtain Bookworm #207: Storyworthy Free Time by Jenny Blake Anti-Time Management by Richie Norton Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoung Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory'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.” Support the Show Good Work by Paul Millerd Mike’s mind map notes for Good Work Bookworm #169: The Pathless Path Ali Abdaal’s video on The Pathless Path LifeHQ Creator Science podcast with Chase Jarvis The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Galloway Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman Free Time by Jenny Blake Never Play it Safe by Chase Jarvis Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoung Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory'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. Support the Show LifeHQ Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks Bookworm #169: The Pathless Path Storyworthy YouTube Channel Aaron Beverley’s speech Bookworm #40: The Artist’s Way Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller Good Work by Paul Millerd Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory'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. Support the Show LifeHQ Drafts Write of Passage 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think by Brianna Wiest Bookworm #108: The Practice Bookworm #169: The Pathless Path 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 Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 3.0Cory'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. Support the Show LifeHQ 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 Drafts Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book Mike’s Reading Workflow video Progressive Summarization 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 Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory'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. Support the Show LifeHQ Conduit The Ritual Effect by Michael Norton Bookworm #195: Supercommunicators Hario V60 Kalita Wave Chemex Blue Bottle Dripper Phoenix 70 Chemex Ottomatic Stoic Anxiety Medallion Getaway House 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 Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory'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. Support the Show Mike’s Pro Vault Hidden Genius by Polina Marinova Pompliano Mike’s notes from Hidden Genius Good Work with Polina Marinova Pompliano 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 C

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. Support the Show Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu Uncommon Greatness by Mark Miller The Secret The Heart of Leadership by Mark Miller Mike’s notes on Uncommon Greatness Mike’s Obsidian Starter Vault 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 Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 3.0Cory'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. Support the Show Spiral.computer Hypefury Mike’s Starter Vault Mike’s Bible Study video Mike’s newsletter Mike’s notes for Right Thing, Right Now Raycast Mike’s Obsidian Pro Vault Waitlist Right Thing, Right Now by Ryan Holiday Trust Me, I’m Lying by Ryan Holiday Good Work podcast with Barrett Brooks & Nathan Barry Bookworm #130: Courage is Calling Bookworm #158: Discipline is Destiny Bookworm #194: Mastery Bookworm #95: Stillness is the Key Bookworm #4: The Obstacle is The Way Bookworm #124: Liminal Thinking Bookworm #74: The Second Mountain The Grinch’s Heart is Too Small Amor Fati Medallion The School of Greatness | Lewis Howes The Mask of Masculinity by Lewis Howes Uncommon Greatness by Mark Miller Hidden Genius by Polina Marinova Pompliano A System for Writing by Bob Doto Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller The Christian a

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. Support the Show Arc Browser Macstock Use coupon code MIKESCHMITZ to save $30 Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick Mike’s notes from Co-Intelligence Bookworm #192: The Inevitable The Deep Life #306: Defusing AI Panic Tools and Weapons by Brad Smith Ship 30 for 30 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 Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory's Rating: 5.0

This episode of Bookworm is brought to you by: Aeropress: Make great coffee on the go with the Aeropress Go Plus. Get 20% off with the code bookworm. 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. Support the Show 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 Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman & Mark Winters Scaling Up by Verne Harnisch Topgrading by Bradford Smart Ninety.io Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick Right Thing, Right Now by Ryan Holiday Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory's Rating: 2.0