Bookworm

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

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. Support the Show Rocket Macstock (use coupon code MIKESCHMITZ to save $30) Groundhog Day Read Between the Lynes 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 Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 3.0Cory's Rating: 3.0

This episode of Bookworm is sponsored by: Aeropress: Ditch the drive-thru and make great coffee at home. Get 20% off with the code bookworm. 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. Support the Show Sleep++ Sleep Cycle Super Thinking by Gabriel Weinberg & Lauren McCann Mike’s Notes for Super Thinking Bookworm #113: The Great Mental Models, Volume 1 Mike’s Personal Retreat YouTube Video 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 Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory'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. Support the Show Greater Good in Action Netflix Culture Deck Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker Bookworm #49: Peak Oura Ring Hue lights Super Thinking by Gabriel Weinberg & Lauren McCann Scarcity Brain by Michael Easter Bookworm #124: Liminal Thinking Mike’s notes from Why We Sleep Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 3.0Cory'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. Support the Show Mike’s LifeTheme cohort Mike’s Reading Masterclass 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 Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory'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. Support the Show Mike’s Reading Masterclass Mike’s Community (The Library) Hello Audio Room.com 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 Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory'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. Support the Show 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 Drafts 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 Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory'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 Sora Rewind.ai Ready Player One 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 Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory'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 Mike’s iPhone Home Screen Blank Spaces iOS app Brick The Light Phone Mike’s Home Screen newsletter Mike’s Learning Community Waitlist Mike’s Atomic Notes video 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 Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory'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 Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 3.0Cory'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. Apple Vision Pro 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 Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory's Rating: 4.0

This episode of Bookworm is sponsored by: HelloFresh: America’s #1 Meal Kit. Get one free breakfast item per box for the length of your subscription with the code bookwormfree. 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 Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory'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. Talking to the Internet podcast 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: 3.0Cory's Rating:

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 Keep Going mug Bookworm #90: Good to Great Bookworm #44: Man’s Search for Meaning Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory's Rating: 5.0