Bookworm

The traditional idea of success means being always-on, never saying no, and outworking your peers. But what if there was another way? Today’s author shares how entrepreneurs and leaders all over the world have figured out how to shrink the workweek without cutting salaries or sacrificing productivity. Join Joe & Mike as they explore the design thinking process in an effort to redesign their workdays and create a life worth living. Links Support the Show joebuhlig.live Bookworm #104: The Minimalist Home Macstock Conference and Expo Shorter by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang Calm Inbox | The Sweet Setup Bookworm #58: Scrum Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon joebuhlig.com Analog Joe Grithix Focused #58: A Better Path, with Joe Buhlig Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett Brain Wash by David Perlmutter The Motivation Code by Todd Henry Die Empty by Todd Henry Get Together Twitch.tv/bookwormfm Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory's Rating: 4.0

Today’s author takes us on a decluttering tour of our own houses and apartments, showing us how to decide what to get rid of and what to keep. Join Joe & Mike as they attempt to transform their homes into launching pads for a more fulfilling and productive life. Links Support the Show Bookworm 103: How to Be Everything Shorter by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang The Minimalist Home by Joshua Becker Bookworm 28: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People The Repair Shop (Neflix) Samsung Frame TV The Menlo House Ministry of Supply Mastering Mind Maps (The Sweet Setup) Bookworm #54: Work Clean Gaggia Classic Pro Espresso Machine Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zoom H4N Pro Calm Inbox (The Sweet Setup) Bookworm #92: The Bullet Journal Method Bookworm #86: The Art of Gathering Bookworm #36: Paid to Think Bookworm #1: Getting Things Done Lifeonaire Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang Brain Wash by David Perlmutter Twitch.tv/bookwormfm Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 3.5Cory's Rating: 4.0

If you dread answering the question “what do you do?” because you have trouble picking just one thing, you could be a multipotentialite. And you’re not alone. Today’s author says there’s nothing wrong with you if you too have difficulty picking one thing and sticking with it. Join Joe & Mike on their own multipotentialite journeys as they try to figure out what they want to be when they grow up. LinksSupport the Show Keychron K8 Holy Panda mechanical switches MelGeek MDA Nihon Keycaps MelGeek MDA Big Bone Keycaps SA Granite Keycaps Das Keyboard 5Q Calm Inbox (New TSS Course) Hey (Email from Basecamp) The Best Email App for iPhone & iPad (TSS) How to Be Everything by Emilie Wapnick Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Bookworm #7: Deep Work Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon Bookworm #1: Getting Things Done Roam Research (DING!) Obsidian Bookworm #38: Mindset Bookworm #43: Flow Bookworm #92: The Bullet Journal Method Bookworm #98: The Crossroads of Should and Must Bookworm #62: The Four Tendencies Analog

In an increasingly demanding world, we’ve been told that we can do everything—maintain friendships, devote ourselves to work, spend time with family, stay fit, and get enough sleep. Today’s author encourages us to come to grips with the fact that we can’t do it all – at least not every day. Join Joe & Mike as they challenge the unrealistic burden of being balanced and learn what it means to be well-lopsided instead. Links Support the Show Keychron K8 Das Keyboard Das Keyboard 5Q Bookworm #101: Never Split the Difference The Power of Negotiation | Masterclass The Art of Storytelling | Masterclass @bookwormfm | Twitch Pick 3 by Randi Zuckerberg Sleep Cycle AutoSleep Focused Toastmasters Bookworm #26: The Sleep Revolution Bookworm #96: Triggers Daily Questions in Roam Research Bookworm #64: Digital Minimalism Bookworm #97: Reclaiming Conversation Bookworm #35: The Art of Asking Bookworm #5: Essentialism Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits Bookworm #100: Rating Adjustments & Trivia Bookworm #60: The One Thing

Life is negotiation. And today’s author (& former FBI hostage negotiator) teaches us how to use tactical empathy so it can help us get more of what we want out of life. Join Joe & Mike as they seek to develop their own communication skills in hopes of getting better results. LinksSupport the Show Video of Episode 100 (YouTube) Bookworm #99: The Motive The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni Duolingo Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss Bookworm #66: Extreme Ownership What Every Body is Saying by Joe Navarro Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury 8 Mile Bookworm #98: The Crossroads of Should and Must Toastmasters The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb Bookworm #87: Thinking, Fast and Slow Pick 3 by Randi Zuckerberg Focused #105: Living the Multipotentialite Life, with Jay Miller How to Be Everything by Emilie Wapnick Get Together by Bailey Richardson, Kevin Huynh, and Kai Elmer Sotto Twitch.tv/bookwormfm Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a ReviewMike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 4

After 100 episodes, Joe & Mike go back and fix a few of the ratings that don’t seem quite right. Mike also tests Joe knowledge recall with some impromptu Bookworm trivia. Links Support the Show Video of Episode 100 (YouTube) Bookworm Quiz (PDF) Bookworm #1: Getting Things Done Bookworm #24: Step Bookworm #50: 2018 Bookworm Draft Bookworm #30: 5 Dysfunctions of a Team Bookworm #22: The 10X Rule Author’s Corner: Nir Eyal Bookworm #56: Hyper Focus Bookworm #16: The Checklist Manifesto Bookworm #59: Being Mortal Bookworm #47: 3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family Bookworm #99: The Motive Bookworm #12: The Productivity Project Bookworm #7: Deep Work Bookworm #64: Digital Minimalism Bookworm #10: Start With Why Bookworm #83: The Infinite Game Bookworm #85: Making It All Work Bookworm #4: The Obstacle is the Way Bookworm #95: Stillness is the Key Bookworm #13: Managing Oneself Bookworm #60: The One Thing Bookworm #98: The Crossroads of Should and Must Bookworm #89: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenan

It’s time for another Patrick Lencioni leadership fable! Join Joe & Mike as they consider the responsibility of leadership, take a look at the five omissions of reward-centered leaders, and consider why they want to be leaders in the first place. Links Support the Show Joe’s Twitch Analog Joe webinars The Enneagram Mike took The Motive by Patrick Lencioni Bookworm #30: The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team Bookworm #47: 3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family 3 Signs of a Miserable Job by Patrick Lencioni Mike’s pic of Alan Mulally’s slide 5 Levels of Leadership by John Maxwell The Intentional Family podcast No Fail Meetings by Michael Hyatt Disagree But Commit seanwes podcast #322: The Communication Episode The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni Bookworm #18: Decisive Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss Pick 3 by Randi Zuckerberg Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory's Rating: 4.0

Do you view your work as a job, a career, or a calling? Today’s author argues that the most life-affirming thing you can do is to honor the voice inside that says your have something special to give, and encourages us all to heed the call and act. Join Joe & Mike as they explore passion, purpose, and what it might look like if who you are are and what you do became one and the same. Links Support the Show Analog Joe webinar w/ Mike Roam Research (DING!) The Crossroads of Should and Must by Ella Luna Bookworm #80: Principles Bookworm #36: Paid to Think Bookworm #97: Reclaiming Conversation Bookworm #92: The Bullet Journal Method Mike’s Hybrid BuJo System (TSS) Clairfontaine Triomphe (Anderson Pens) Bookworm #89: Zen & The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Mike Rowe’s Prager U Commencemt Speech The Sweet Setup Focused (Podcast) Ferrite Recording Studio Daily Rituals by Mason Currey Hey (Email from Basecamp) Faith-Based Productivity (Course) Tim Ferriss: Fear Setting iateyourpie (Twitch) Personal Ret

In our digital age, it’s easy to stay connected. Emails, text messages, and social media allow us to share snippets of our lives with others- without really having to look, listen, or reveal ourselves. Today’s author argues that we have lost the art of conversation, and makes the case that now, more than ever, is the time to get it back. Links Support the Show Twitch | bookwormfm Mike’s Daily Questions in Roam (video) Roam Research TextExpander Keyboard Maestro Mike’s Sermon Notes (7/5/20) Zoom Bookworm #25: Grit Bookworm #96: Triggers Bookworm #72: Make Time Hey (Email from Basecamp) Analog Joe Twitterrific Satechi 7-Port USB Charging Station Dock Sleep Cycle Bookworm #19: The Shallows The Crossroads of Should and Must by Ella Luna The Motive by Patrick Lencioni Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory's Rating: 3.5

Do you ever find yourself reacting to something, then immediately saying something like, “I can’t believe I just did that?” It may not be your fault – at least, not entirely. Join Joe & Mike as they take a look at the triggers in their own environments and consider how to overcome them – without doing or saying something that they later regret. Links Support the Show TWSBI 580 AL Prussian Blue Nib Grinder TWSBI Eco Bookworm #95: Stillness is the Key Bookworm #94: Tiny Habits Triggers by Marshall Goldsmith Cortex #66: Triggers – Creating Behavior That Lasts How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens Roam Research (DING!) Obsidian Joe’s BuJo Webinar Mike’s Hybrid Bullet Journal System Bookworm #52: The Power of Habit Bookworm #91: The Antidote Hey (Email app from Basecamp) MailMate Day One The Theme System GoodNotes Aaron Beverley’s Winning Speech (2019 World Championship of Public Speaking) Focused #94: Journaling with Matt Ragland The Intentional Family Podcast Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits Lifeonaire

More than ever, people are overwhelmed. Today’s author argues that what we really need is stillness – the ability to be steady while the world spins around you. Join Joe & Mike on their own journeys to achieve self-mastery, discipline, and focus. Links Support the Show Mike’s Hybrid Bullet Journal System Drafts Roam Research MindNode GoodNotes Basecamp Apps We’re Trying: Roam Research Obsidian Ulysses TaskPaper Bookworm 92: The Bullet Journal Method Joe’s Bullet Journal Migration Livestream Analog Joe (code BOOKWORM to save 50%) Bookworm #94: Tiny Habits Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday Bookworm #4: The Obstacle is the Way Bookworm #40: The Artist’s Way 10% Happier by Dan Harris Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics by Dan Harris Bookworm #58: Scrum Focused #101: Taking a Sabbatical, with Sean McCabe Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson Lockdown Produtivity: Spaceship You (VIDEO) Personal Retreat Handbook Bookworm #64: Digital Minimalism The Daily Stoic Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday How to Read a Book b

When it comes to change, tiny is mighty. Today’s author (who also happens to be the world’s leading expert on habit formation) shows us how we can have a happier, healthier life: by starting small. Join Joe & Mike as they dive back down the habits rabbit hole and examine how these little changes lead to big results. Links Support the Show Bookworm 92: The Bullet Journal Method Mike’s App Workflow Roam Research My Roam Teaser Video Thomas Frank Roam Research Video nvUltra How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens Simple Habits (New TSS course) 6AM: Writing Daily Without Distraction Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg Bookworm #52: The Power of Habit Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits The Pen Addict podcast Bookworm #91: The Antidote Bookworm #56: Hyperfocus Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday Triggers by Marshall Goldsmith Cortex #66: Triggers – Creating Behavior That Lasts The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale Freedom from the Tyranny of the Urgent by Charles Hummel Join the Club Recommend a Book Book

Whether it’s deciding what to eat for dinner or which investments to pick for our 401k, we humans have a track record of making poor choices. But is it really our fault? Today’s author argues that choice architecture is largely to blame, and explains how small nudges can help move us in a better direction. Join Joe & Mike as they consider why we make the choices we do – and how we can make better ones in the future. Links Support the Show Mike’s Journal Ugmonk Heirloom Journal Levenger Circa Universal Desk Punch Rhodia A5 Pads Clairefontaine Triomphe A5 Pads Dash/Plus System Roam Research nvUltra Thomas Frank’s Roam Video Drafts Tweet re: Links Toolbox Pro Nudge by Richard Thaler Bookworm #87: Thinking, Fast & Slow Clocky $100 MBA Bookworm #21: The Personal MBA Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 3.5Cory's Rating: 3.0

Can pen & paper really cut it as a task manager in today’s fast-paced world? Today’s author makes a compelling argument that it can. Join Joe & Mike as they take a look at The Bullet Journal Method, and see if it’s enough to get these digital natives to get their heads out of their apps. Links Support the Show Bookworm #68: How to Take Smart Notes Roam Research WikiLinks for nvALT nvUltra The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll OmniFocus Leuchtturm 1917 (Joe’s Notebook) Drafts Bookworm #72: Make Time Clear Habit Journal (Plus size) Dash Plus system Joe’s graph Minimalist Bullet Journal Guide (VIDEO) Matt Ragland’s YouTube Channel (The Bullet Journal Guy) Build a Journaling Habit (Matt Ragland’s course) Day One GoodNotes Shawn Blanc’s Hybrid Productivity Method Things MindNode Peak Design Everyday Backpack Bookworm #43: Flow Bookworm #91: The Antidote The Intentional Family (Mike’s new podcast) Bookworm #40: The Artist’s Way Pelikan M205 Star Ruby review (Mike’s new pen) Nudge by Richard Tha

If you find yourself repulsed by the blatant optimism espoused by most self-help gurus, then today’s book may just be a breath of fresh air for you. Join Joe & Mike as they consider stoicism, death, and the negative path to happiness. Links Support the Show Timeblocking course (The Sweet Setup) Cal Newport’s blog post on timeblocking The Sweet Setup webinar replay The Intentional Family (Mike’s new podcast) The Antidote by Oliver Burkeman Bookworm #38: Mindset Unleash the Power Within (Tony Robbins event info) Money: Master the Game by Tony Robbins Bookworm #73: The 4-Hour Workweek Bookworm #90: Good to Great Bookworm #4: The Obstacle is the Way Tim Ferriss’ Fear Setting talk Bookworm #89: Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits Unique Ability book My Plan for Living to 156 by Dan Sullivan 30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer Stop Trying to Be Productive (New York Times) The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll Nudge by Richard Thaler Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg An I

What makes a successful business tick? Today’s author shares the results from a five-year study that “fly in the face of our modern business culture and will, quite frankly, upset some people.” Join Joe & Mike as they discover why some companies make the leap – and others don’t. Links Support the Show Squarespace Good to Great by Jim Collins Jim Collins’ Tools Bookworm #38: Mindset Zoom Zoom’s massive ‘overnight success’ actually took nine years Built to Last by Jim Collins How to stay calm and deal with uncertainty (VIDEO) The Antidote by Oliver Burkeman The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll Nudge by Richard Thaler Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 4.5

Today’s author takes us on a 17-day motorcycle ride from Minnesota to California. Join Joe and Mike on their journey to discover quality, truth, and what it means to get a real education. Links Support the Show Zen & The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig Bookworm #35: The Art of Asking Kolbe Type A Bookworm #11: The Innovator’s Dilemma Bookworm #82: Margin Bookworm #38: Mindset Steve Jobs autobiography Mortimer’s Adler’s Recommended Reading List Good to Great by Jim Collins The Antidote by Oliver Burkeman Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg Atomic Habits by James Clear Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 1.5Cory's Rating: 3.5

Long hours, an excessive workload, and a lack of sleep have become a badge of honor for modern professionals. But the authors of today’s book argue that it’s actually a mark of stupidity. Join Joe & Mike as they examine what it means to run a calm company. Links Support the Show Bookworm interview w/ Nir Eyal Bookworm #84: Indistractable Bookworm #86: The Art of Gathering It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work Rework Remote: Office Not Required Signal v. Noise The Basecamp Way to Work Sabbatical.blog Focused #56: Iterate in Public, with Sean McCabe Bookworm #58: Scrum Basecamp Bookworm #14: The 12 Week Year Personal Retreat Handbook Bookworm #39: The 4 Disciplines of Execution Bookworm #38: Mindset Building a StoryBrand Bookworm #12: The Productivity Project Shape Up Good to Great by Jim Collins Zen & The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory's Rating: 4.0

What causes us to act the way we do? Today’s book offers a comprehensive look into the depths of behavioral science. Join Joe & Mike as they examine their own cognitive biases in an effort to understand why they have a tendency to make dumb decisions. Links Support the Show Mastering Mind Maps (Mike’s new course) Brett Terpstra Faith-Based Productivity Bookworm #84: Indistractable Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Moneyball (film) Bookworm #80: Principles Good to Great by Jim Collins Bookworm #76: Rnage Bookworm #18: Decisive Cortex Die Empty by Todd Henry Bookworm #57: Predictably Irrational It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work Zen & The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig Take the Day Off by Robert Morris Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 3.0Cory's Rating: 3.5

Today’s author argues that the lackluster and unproductive gatherings in our lives don’t have to be that way. Join Joe & Mike as they consider how to bring a more human-centered approach to gathering in an effort create meaningful, memorable experiences for everyone involved. Links Support the Show The Sweet Setup’s Fantastical 3 Review Bookworm #85: Making It All Work Personal Retreat Handbook Bookworm #84: Indistractable Macstock Craft & Commerce Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory's Rating: 5.0