Bookworm

What can we learn about productivity from a book written over 100 years ago? Turns out, quite a lot. Join Joe & Mike as they examine the oldest Bookworm book yet. Links Support the Show Bookworm #34: Think & Grow Rich Bookworm #133: Soundtracks Bookworm #38: Mindset Self Control – It’s Kingship & Majesty by William George Jordan The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale Mike’s Newsletter (Quiet Strength) Bookworm #104: The Minimalist Home The Art of Manliness Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book Focused #135: Don’t Eat the Frog, with Jesse J. Anderson Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman Thining in Systems by Donella Meadows Simple Numbers 2.0 by Greg Crabtree Take Back Your Family by Jefferson Bethke Bookworm YouTube channel Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory's Rating: 4.5

Today’s author promises to help change overthinking from a super problem into a superpower. Join Joe & Mike as they attempt to change their thoughts as they DJ their own mental soundtracks. Links Support the Show Bookworm Sweatshirt The Focused calendar Daily Content Machine Focused 134: Finding Space with Sean McCabe Overlap by Sean McCabe Linking Your Thinking Soundtracks by Jon Acuff Start by Jon Acuff The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale Focused #139: Soundtracks and Self-Talk Bookworm #48: How to Win Friends and Influence People Bookworm #34: Think and Grow Rich The Focus Course Finish by Jon Acuff Bookworm #113: The Great Mental Models Volume 1 Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits Bookworm #23: Rhinoceros Success Self-Control by William George Jordan Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman Thanks by Robert Emmons Take Back Your Family by Jefferson Bethke Bookworm YouTube channel Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 3.5Cory's Rating: 3.5

If you’re trying to live a remarkable life, today’s author argues that “follow your passion” is terrible advice. Join Joe & Mike as they consider the craftsman mindset in an effort to collect their own career capital. Links Support the Show Focused #138: Hyper-Scheduling Revisited Email Lessons from Napoleon Bonaparte So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport Thou Shalt Hustle Bookworm #74: The Second Mountain Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Steve Jobs’ Stanford speech Bookworm #50: Bookworm Draft Hell Yeah or No by Derek Sivers Bookworm #38: Mindset Bookworm #130: Courage is Calling Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits Bookworm #64: Digital Minimalism Soundtracks by Jon Acuff Self-Control by William George Jordan The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale Bookworm YouTube channel Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory's Rating: 4.0

Do you yearn for freedom from the constant reactivity? Today’s author promises to show us how to reclaim time for thinking and make room for what truly matters. Join Joe & Mike as they fight their own battles against busyness. Links Support the Show Bookworm #43: Flow Bookworm #25: Grit Creativity by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Keychron Q1 Zealios V2 Extended 2048 keycaps Holy Pandas Mike’s Newsletter A Minute to Think by Juliet Funt Bookworm#82: Margin Bookworm #129: The Extended Mind Bookworm #108: The Practice Focused #65: Hyperfocused with Chris Bailey Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits Bookworm #94: Tiny Habits Bookworm #62: The 4 Tendencies The Social Dilemma Bookworm #130: Courage is Calling So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport Soundtracks by Jon Acuff Hell Yeah or No by Derek Sivers Bookworm YouTube channel Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory's Rating: 4.0

Today’s author promises to show us how to conquer our fear and practice courage in our daily lives. Join Joe & Mike as they wrestle with what it means to live a heroic, courageous life. Links Support the Show Bookworm #129: The Extended Mind Focused Personal Retreat Handbook Obsidian (DING!) GoodNotes Courage by Ryan Holiday Bookworm #108: The Practice Thou Shalt Hustle (Mike’s book) The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz The Obstacle is The Way by Ryan Holiday Bookworm #74: The Second Mountain August Landmesser Bookworm #111: Discipline Equals Freedom The Focus Course Bookworm #44: Man’s Search for Meaning Bookworm #64: Digital Minimalism Bookworm #104: The Minimalist Home A Minute to Think by Juliet Funt So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport Write Useful Books by Rob Fitzpatrick Mike’s Newsletter Bookworm YouTube channel Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory's Rating: 5.0

Today’s author teaches us how to employ a host of “extra-neural” resources — the feelings and movements of our bodies, the physical spaces in which we learn and work, and the minds of those around us — to focus more intently, comprehend more deeply, and create more imaginatively. Join Joe & Mike as they attempt to extend their own minds and think outside their brains. Links Support the Show You’ve Got Mail Bookworm #104: The Minimalist Home Uncluttered Course The Extended Mind by Annie Paul Obsidian Bookworm Club Recommendations 10% Happier by Dan Harris Flippy Chains Fidget Cube Mastering Mind Maps To Obsidian abd Beyond Fracture Mike’s Pen Case iPad mini Sermon Sketchnotes ScreenCastsOnline magazine Bookworm #11: The Innovator’s Dilemma The Art of Exceptional Living by Jim Rohn Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book Courage by Ryan Holiday A Minute to Think by Juliet Funt You are the Brand by Mike Kim Bookworm YouTube channel Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory's

Today’s author takes us on a tour of daily rituals from inspired novelists, poets, playwrights, painters, philosophers, scientists, and mathematicians to describe how they live and work. Join Joe & Mike as they consider their own routines in an effort to become just a little more productive and creative. Links Support the Show Relay FM for St. Jude Two Years | 512pixels.net Relay FM Twitch Zealios V2 Switches Keychron Q1 GMMK Pro Bose QC35 Daily Rituals by Mason Currey Do Not Disturb sign Elgato Stream Deck Hue lights Room Balerdash Simplified Time Management The Extended Mind by Annie Paul Brain Rules by John Medina Courage by Ryan Holiday Bookworm YouTube channel Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 4.0

Today’s author attempts to teach us to redefine our world through the power of original thinking. Join Joe & Mike as they consider the creative process in an effort to make the most of their own ideas. Links Support the Show Elgato LP Wave Boom Arm meross Smart Power Strip 23andMe DNA Testing Kit Obsidian QuickAdd Obsidian plugin The Art of the Idea by John Hunt Don’t Hire People Unless the Batteries are Included | Michael Hyatt 10xTalk Kolbe Type A Bookworm #38: Mindset Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book To Obsidian and Beyond | The Sweet Setup The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Getting Things Done by David Allen Rev It Up Reading Daily Rituals by Mason Currey The Extended Mind by Annie Paul Bookworm #69: Emotional Intelligence Brain Rules by John Medina Analog Church by Jay Kim Bookworm YouTube channel Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory's Rating: 4.0

Today’s author promises to help us act as our highest potential selves by extracting crucial insight from our most damaging habits, building emotional intelligence by better understanding our brains and bodies, and releasing past experiences at a cellular level. Join Joe & Mike as they embark on a journey to figure out why we as humans have such a hard time staying out of our own way. Links Support the Show 23andMe DNA Testing Kit Obsidian Calendar plugin Obsidian Periodic Notes plugin The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest Bookworm #38: Mindset Unique Abiliy 2.0 Bookworm #125: Willpower Doesn’t Work Drew Coffman’s Messy Desks thread Bookworm #69: Emotional Intelligence Bookworm #124: Liminal Thinking Bookworm #32: The Art of Thinking Clearly The Art of the Idea by John Hunt Daily Rituals by Mason Currey Bookworm YouTube channel Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 3.5Cory's Rating: 3.0

We rely on willpower to create change in our lives… but what if we’re thinking about it all wrong? Join Joe & Mike as they consider their environments and the impact they have on their productivity. Links Support the Show To Obsidian and Beyond Liminal Thinking website Willpower Doesn’t Work by Benjamin Hardy Bookworm #121: Leaders Eat Last Personal Retreat Handbook Daily Rituals by Mason Currey Matt Birchler’s Tweet Basecamp Bookworm #38: Mindset Bookworm #43: Flow Analog Joe Mac Power Users #442: Joe Buhlig Bookworm #124: Liminal Thinking The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest The Art of the Idea by John Hunt Bookworm YouTube channel Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory's Rating: 4.0

Our beliefs form the basis of everything we say, think, and do. Modifying them can be hard, but today’s author tries to teach us how to make it easier. Join Joe & Mike as they attempt to change their minds – and their behavior. Links Support the Show Obsidian Mobile The Sweet Setup Obsidian Course Obsidian Sync Drafts Working Copy OmniFocus Faith-Based Productivity Bookworm Intentional Family Focused Ferrite Recording Studio Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray Bookworm #113: The Great Mental Models, Volume 1 Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book Dog Whisperer Bookworm #11: The Innovator’s Dilemma Bookworm #121: Leaders Eat Last Super Fancy Coffee Maker The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis Willpower Doesn’t Work by Benjamin Hardy ADHD Tweet graphic Bookworm #2: The Willpower Instinct The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest Bookworm YouTube channel Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 5.0

For a long time, “procrastination” has been a four-letter in the productivity world. But today’s author attempts to turn it around by giving us five permissions in hopes of setting us free to do our best work. Join Joe & Mike as they consider yet another system designed to help clear the clutter and focus on meaningful work. Links Support the Show Space Jam Focused #129: No One Wants to Work with a Jerk, with Colleen Wainwright Bookworm #122: Digital Body Language Procrastinate on Purpose by Rory Vaden Take the Stairs by Rory Vaden Bookworm #5: Essentialism Bookworm #28: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Calm Inbox | The Sweet Setup Southwestern Consulting Automators podcast ScreenCastsOnline OmniFocus Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book Thou Shalt Hustle by Mike Schmitz Toastmasters Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray Willpower Doesn’t Work by Benjamin Hardy Creativity by John Cleese The 5 AM Club by Robin Sharma Bookworm YouTube channel Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rat

We rely on body language to connect and build trust, but that can be difficult from behind a screen. Today’s author teaches us to decode and signals and use proper cues to make that a little bit easier. Join Joe & Mike as they seek to improve their own communication skills for the digital age. Links Support the Show Zero-to-Obsidian workshop Linking Your Thinking workshop Linking Your Thinking YouTube Focused #127: Focusing a Team, with Ken Case Deep Focus OmniFocus Obsidian Due Digital Body Language by Erica Dhawan Bookworm #116: The Art of Witty Banter Bookworm #115: A World Without Email Bookworm #121: Leaders Eat Last Focused #128: Communication Bookworm #12: The Productivity Project Procrastinate on Purpose by Rory Vaden Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray Take the Stairs by Rory Vaden Bookworm YouTube channel Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 4.5

Too many workplaces are driven by cynicism, paranoia, and self-interest. But today’s author shows us how the best ones foster trust and cooperation by separating the security inside the team from the challenges outside. Join Joe & Mike as they try to expand their own circles of safety. Links Support the Show Obsidian MacVoices Obsidian Part 1 MacVoices Obsidian Part 2 Zero-to-Obsidian workshop Dataview plugin Macstock Headspace Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek Mike Drowley TED Talk Bookworm #109: Bowling Alone Bookworm #64: Digital Minimalism Bookworm #4: The Obstace is the Way Bookworm #95: Stillness is the Key Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book Bookworm #74: The Second Mountain Digital Body Language by Erica Dhawan Procrastinate on Purpose by Rory Vaden Take the Stairs by Rory Vaden Toastmasters A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis Bookworm YouTube channel Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory's Rating: 5.0

Procrastination is a problem we all have to deal with. But today’s author promises a comprehensive plan to help us lower our stress and increase our time to enjoy guilt-free play. Join Joe & Mike as they consider how they can eliminate anxiety brought on by their own negative habits of procrastination and perfectionism. Links Support the Show RODECaster Pro Mac Mini BlackMagic ATEM Mini Line 6 Helix Line 6 Pod Go Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Joe’s Stream Deck + OmniFocus article The Now Habit by Neil Fiore Bookworm #28: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Bookworm #48: How to Win Friends and Influence People Bookworm #119: Effortless Obsidian Slated plugin Mike talking Obsidian on MacVoices Tim Ferriss’ Fear Setting TED talk Timery Bookworm #43: Flow How to Train Your Mind by Chris Bailey Focused Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book Bookworm #25: Grit Boowkworm #1: Getting Things Done Bookworm #117: Think Again Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek Digital Body Language by Erica Dahawan Busi

High-achievers have been conditioned to believe that the path to success is paved with relentless work. But today’s author challenges us to stop pushing harder and find an easier path. Join Joe & Mike as they embark on a journey to make their most essential activities the easiest ones. Links Support the Show The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Focused #124: Reading and Learning The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (movie) Bookworm #118: Work the System Blinkist Effortless by Greg McKeown Bookworm #5: Essentialism Bookworm #7: Deep Work So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport Bookworm #50: 2018 Bookworm Draft Bookworm #117: Think Again by Adam Grant Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits Bookworm #94: Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler The Time-Block Planner by Cal Newport Duolingo Bookworm #80: Principles Bookworm #113: The Great Mental Models, Volume 1 Building a Second Brain Progressive Summarization Readwise Obsidian Bookworm #16: The Checklist Mani

Tired of playing Whac-a-Mole with todo lists that never seem to get any shorter? Today’s author says the real problem is our broken systems that consistently produce frustrating results. Join Joe & Mike as they embark on a journey to change their perspective and apply the systems mindset to their own lives. Links Support the Show iMac Mac Mini OWC Thunderbolt Dock How to Run Multiple Monitors From an M1 Mac Mini Stream Deck MixPre-3 Audient iD4 Canon EOS 70D GoodNotes Bookworm #115: A World Without Email Trello Work the System (PDF) Work the System by Sam Carpenter Bookworm #109: Bowling Alone The Systems Mindset (PDF) The Systems Mindset by Sam Carpenter Bookworm #38: Mindset Bookworm #80: Principles Scaling Up by Verne Harnish Bookworm #73: The 4-Hour Workweek Bookworm #16: The Checklist Manifesto Basecamp Faith-Based Productivity Bookworm #1: Getting Things Done Bookworm #7: Deep Work Bookworm #58: Scrum Effortless by Greg McKeown Bookworm #5: Essentialism The Now Habit by Neil Fiore Your World-Clas

Most of us favor the comfort of conviction and avoid the discomfort of doubt. But today’s author invites us to let go of our firmly held beliefs and open up our minds through the process of unlearning rethinking. Join Joe & Mike as they embrace their own limitations and discover the joy in being wrong. Links Support the Show Timing Timery Creating My iOS Time Tracking Dashboard Cortex #113: Semi-Abandoned System Think Again by Adam Grant Bookworm #7: Deep Work Originals by Adam Grant Obsidian Bookworm #116: The Art of Witty Banter Bookworm #32: The Art of Thinking Clearly Bookworm #11: The Innovator’s Dilemma Bookworm #108: The Practice Toastmasters Focused Bookworm #38: Mindset Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek Joe’s Live Stream Tribes by Seth Godin Analog Joe Heroic Public Speaking Bookworm #103: How to Be Everything Bookworm #87: Thinking, Fast and Slow Bookworm #101: Never Split the Difference Bookworm #5: Essentialism Work the System (PDF) Work the System by Sam Carpenter Effortless by Greg McKeown

Goodbye awkward silence, hello conversational agility! Today’s author promises to teach you how to think quickly on your feet, be incredibly smooth, funny, and clever – all at once. Join Joe & Mike as they embark on their journey to discover the art, nuance, and mechanics of banter and charm. Links Support the Show Keychron K8 Todoist Avocado Kanban OmniFocus OmniFocus Kanban automation Joe’s Project-based OF Kanban Elgato Stream Deck TickTick The Art of Witty Banter by Patrick King Toastmasters Aaron Beverley’s winning speech Bookworm #43: Flow Bookworm #101: Never Split the Difference Think Again by Adam Grant Work the System by Sam Carpenter The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cuningham Twitch.tv/bookwormfm Bookworm YouTube channel Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 2.5Cory's Rating: 3.5

The modern knowledge worker is engaged in a constant battle against the hyperactive hive mind. While we’ve become so accustomed to an inbox-driven workday that it’s hard to imagine alternatives, today’s author argues that they do in fact exist. Join Joe & Mike as they consider the possibility of a future without email. Links Support the Show Analog With Jeff Sheldon | Analog Joe Home Work #266: Joe Buhlig Automators #69: Joe Buhlig and Automating OmniFocus A World Without Email by Cal Newport Bookworm #7: Deep Work Bookworm #64: Digital Minimalism How to Be a Straight A Student by Cal Newport So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport Mike’s Fancy DSLR Webcam Setup OBS Studio Bookworm #58: Scrum Bookworm #1: Getting Things Done Running 2 USB-C Monitors from an M1 Mac Mini Work the System by Sam Carpenter Trello Basecamp Notion Learn OmniFocus Obsidian Todoist Analog | Ugmonk The Art of Witty Banter by Patrick King Think Again by Adam Grant The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cuningham Bookworm Shirts Twitc