Bookworm

No matter how careful we are or how healthy our habits, one day we will all die. In this episode, Joe & Mike tackle their most uncomfortable topic yet as they consider how to bring meaning and purpose to end of life care. Links – Free Agents #63: Lessons Learned – Personal Retreat Course (coupon code BOOKWORM to save 50% before 1/1/2019) – Free Agents #58: A Better Path, with Joe Buhlig – Mac Power Users Forum – Productivity Guild – Mike’s Goal Setting Workshop on 1/5/2019 – Mike’s Newsletter + Book Notes – Michael Diamond’s Great Books List – Michael Diamond in the news – Bookworm #16: The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande – Asylums by Erving Goffman – 30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer – Patch Adams – Bookworm #57: Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely – Bookworm #32: Art of Thinking Clearly by Ralf Dobelli – Bookworm #44: Man’s Search for Meaning b y Victor Frankl – Bookworm #56: Hyperfocus by (and with) Chris Bailey – Bookworm #43: Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi – The One Thing by Gary Keller a

Is Scrum really the magical project finishing formula that author Jeff Sutherland says it is? Joe & Mike share their own Scrum stories and point out the pitfalls in this episode covering Bookworm’s most requested book. Links – 10% Happier – JIRA – Freedom – Whims at Work – OmniFocus – Faith-Based Productivity – Personal Retreat course – coupon code BOOKWORM to save 50% – Bookworm 57: Predictably Irrational – Scrum – Procourse – Litheworks – The Productivity Show w/ Judah Smith – Bookworm 1: Getting Things Done – Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt – Mike’s Newsletter + Book Notes – Bookworm 28: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Overlap by Sean McCabe – Unique Ability – The Productivity Show w/ David Kolbe – Kolbe Type A Assessment – Scaling Up by Vern Harnish – Rocket.Chat – Zoom – seanwes podcast: The Communication Episode – It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson – OFScripts (Github) – Platform by Michael Hyatt – Being Mortal by Atul Gawande – The One

When it comes to making decisions, we like to think we’re capable of making smart, rational choices. But are we? Tune in to find out why Dan Ariely believe our irrational behavior is completely predictable – and what you can do about it. Links – Free Agents w/ Joe Buhlig – Day One – MoodNotes – Mike’s MoodNotes Shortcut – The Economist – Bookworm 56: Hyperfocus by (and with) Chris Bailey – Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin – Overlap by Sean McCabe – It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson – Faith-Based Productivity – Mike’s Newsletter + Book Notes – Psychology Today (Emotional Hijacking) – Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely – Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time by Jeff Sutherland – Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande – Bookworm Club – Book list – Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 3.0Cory's Rating: 2.5

Focus is a hot topic, but there’s more to it then just turning off Twitter and blocking out distractions. Today’s book shows us how to manage our focus, helps us understand how it works, and shows us how to recharge it when it gets low. Author Chris Bailey joins us at the end to talk about writing Hyperfocus, what he learned from the process, and which mechanical keyboard is the best. Chris Bailey on The Productivity Show Bookworm, Episode 12: The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey Bookworm, Episode 7: Deep Work by Cal Newport Bookworm, Episode 38: Mindset by Carol Dweck Freedom.to OmniFocus MailMate Evernote Notion Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon Bookworm, Episode 8: The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr, Tony Schwartz Das Keyboard A Life of Productivity Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey Bookworm Club Mike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 4.5

Happy people are productive people, but can you really choose to be happy? Things may not always happen for the best, but in today’s episode Mike & Joe figure out how and why some people are able to make the best of the things that happen. OWC Thunderbolt 3 dock Mac Power Users MailMate Todoist Dark Mode trailer Things Dark Mode announcement Asian Efficiency Core Values Evernote Notion Day One Ulysses Drafts Rosemary Orchard OmniFocus MacSparky OmniFocus Field Guide Learn OmniFocus The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor Work Clean by Dan Charnas (Bookworm) Joe’s Meditation Tweet Tips for Reluctant Meditators VIA Survey (Assessment from book) Kolbe Type A StrengthsFinder 2.0 Unique Ability ProCourse Decisive by Chip & Dan Heath (Bookworm) Boundaries by Henry Cloud (Bookworm) The Mask of Zorro (IMDB) The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg (Bookworm) Grit by Angela Duckworth (Bookworm) Atomic Habits by James Clear Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl (Bookworm) Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey Chris Bail

Can the world of professional chefs teach us anything about productivity? Joe and Mike seem to agree with Dan Charnas and say, yes. Mis-en-place! MPU Talk OmniFocus Spark Mailmate Work Clean by Dan Chamas The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working by Tony Schwartz Bookworm on Deep Work 10% Happier by Dan Harris Mikes on Mics David Sparks Learn OmniFocus Sharpen the Saw Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey Atomic Habits By James Clear Love is the Killer App by Tim Sanders Bookworm Club Recommend a Book Bookworm Book List Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory's Rating: 4.0

Should you set limits on what you’ll do with and for other people? And if so, what should those lines be? And do those limits have a place in the church? Discuss on the Bookworm Club The Productivity Show Bookworm on Peak Bookworm on The Productivity Project Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey Boundaries Bookworm on Getting Things Done Bookworm on The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family Macstock Work Clean by Dan Chamas The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor The Audience of One by Srinivas Rao Bookworm Club Book List Rate us on iTunes Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory's Rating: 3.5

Up to 40% of our daily actions are influenced by our habits, but how do you actually influence them? In this episode, Joe & Mike dive into The Power of Habit and discover the secret to lasting positive change. Discuss on the Bookworm Club Macstock Conference & Expo Great at Work by Morten Hansen Bookworm on Great at Work Society6 Quiet by Susan Cain The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie Bookworm on How to Win Friends & Influence People The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande Bookworm on The Checklist Manifesto Boundaries by Henry Cloud Work Clean by Dan Charnas Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield Bookworm Club Book List Rate us on iTunes Mike's Rating: 3.5Cory's Rating: 4.0

There is a myth in the workplace that says we need to work longer hours to achieve more and do so with higher quality. But this is purely a myth and there’s a lot of science to prove it. Get your Bookworm shirt! Discuss on the Bookworm Club Free Agents Mac Power Users Macstock PopClip Moom Great at Work by Morten Hansen Good to Great by Jim Collins Built to Last by Jim Collins Great by Choice by Jim Collins Bookworm on Essentialism The ONE Thing by Gary Keller Bookworm on Peak Bookworm on Mindset Bookworm on How to Win Friends and Influence People Bookworm on Grit Bookworm on The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team Asian Efficiency No Fail Meetings by Michael Hyatt 12 Week Year by Brian Moran The 7 Habits for Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Boundaries by Henry Cloud The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction by Alan Jacobs Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory's Rating: 4.0

If you listen to Bookworm as a way to filter your book list, then this episode will blow your mind. Joe and Mike pick their top ten books draft-style. They’re not necessarily Bookworm books either. Also included: a special surprise. Get your Bookworm shirt! Discuss on the Bookworm Club Macstock Macstock Promo Code: PRODUCTIVITYSHOW Lichess Checkmate! Messages App Peak by Anders Ericsson Upgrade Bookworm on Grit The One Thing by Gary Keller Bookworm on Mindset So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport Asian Efficiency  Bookworm on Deep Work Bookworm on Essentialism The End of Absence by Michael Harris Bookworm on The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family Eat that Frog! by Brian Tracy Bookworm on The Checklist Manifesto Bookworm on Man’s Search for Meaning Bookworm on The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team The Inevitable by Kevin Kelley 12 Week Year by Brian Moran Bookworm on Daring Greatly  Love is the Killer App by Tim Sanders Today We Are Rich by Tim Sanders Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday Ego is the Enemy by

What does it take to become the best? And what do the world’s greatest do that puts them at the top? And how does that translate into our day to day lives? Discuss on the Bookworm Club DBX 286s Shure Beta 87a Heil PR40 Behringer 1204USB Macstock Peak by Anders Ericsson Bookworm on Deep Work Bookworm on The Art of Thinking Clearly Asian Efficiency How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Bookworm on The Willpower Instinct Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon The Accidental Creative by Todd Henry Bookworm on The War of Art Bookworm on The More of Less Thou Shall Prosper by Rabbi Daniel Lapin The Revenge of Analog by David Sax Bookworm Club Recommend a Book Bookworm Book List Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory's Rating: 4.0

It’s time for another classic that both Mike and Joe are a bit embarrassed they haven’t read previously. And it turns out to be a book where the title doesn’t do it justice. Discuss on the Club Anything You Want by Derek Sivers Make Your Bed by William McRaven Goulet Pens Bookworm on The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family  EntreLeadership Summit How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen The 30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer Flow by Millay Csikszentmihalyi Peak by Anders Ericsson Put Your Dream to the Test by John Maxwell Bookworm Club Recommend a Book Bookworm Book List Mike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 5.0

Should you think about your family in the same way you think about an organization? And what are the ramifications of the answer to that question? Bookworm on Busy Calendly Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend Mike’s Monthly Paper The SELF Journal EntreLeadership Summit Bookworm on How to Read a Book Schmitz Core Values Bookworm on What’s Best Next Bookworm on The 4 Disciplines of Execution Secrets of Happy Families by Bruce Feiler Pareto principle How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie Peak by Anders Ericsson The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business by Elaine Pofeldt Bookworm Club Recommend a Book Bookworm Book List Mike's Rating: 3.5Cory's Rating: 4.0

Don’t have time to read books? Then listen to this! Joe and Mike jump into the topic of a busy culture and what we can do about it. Discuss on the Bookworm Club br> Mac Power Users: Workflows with Mike Schmitz Macstock Bookworm on The Legend of the Monk and the Merchant Bookworm Club Busy by Tony Crabbe The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni Let Your Biggest Problem Speed Up Your Reading Bookworm on 168 Hours Deep Work by Cal Newport Getting Things Done by David Allen The Power of Potential by Ed Cole Distracted by Maggie Jackson Bookworm on Managing Oneself Bookworm on Flow Bookworm on Daring Greatly Bookworm on The Art of Asking Bookworm on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 4 Disciplines of Execution by Sean Covey The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family by Patrick Lencioni How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Darnegie Profit First by Mike Michalowicz The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz Unstuck by Matt Perman What’s Best Next by Matt Perman Recommend a Book Bookworm

What does the Bible say about productivity? And how does this book compare to other productivity books? Mike’s Office – Couch Mike’s Office – Desk Mike’s Office – Bookcase Mike’s Office – Whiteboard Mac Power Users #423 with Jocelyn Glei Apogee GiO Monoprice monitor Bookworm on Think and Grow Rich Emergent Task Planner Working Smarter for Mac Users Day One Spreadsheet of Bookworm ratings What’s Best Next by Matt Perman Chris Bowler Though Shalt Hustle by Mike Schmitz Peter Drucker Scott Belsky Jonathan Edwards Love is the Killer App by Tim Sanders The Art of Exceptional Living by Jim Rohn E.M. Bounds Ed Cole The Strategic Coach, Dan Sullivan Busy by Tony Crabbe The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family by Patrick Lencioni Unique Ability 2.0 by Catherine Nomura, Julia Waller, and Shannon Waller The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly How to get Unstuck by Matthew Perman Recommend a Book Bookworm Book List Mike's Rating: 3.0Cory's Rating: 3.5

Knowing your purpose and finding meaning in life can save your life. This episode covers the challenging topic of World War II and escaping concentration camps alive. Headspace Brett Terpstra Macstock Homepod Mike’s Instagram IFTTT Day One Mac Power Users Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi OmniFocus 3 Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl 30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer Night by Elie Wiesel The Tyranny of Convenience – The New York Times Bookworm on The Productivity Project Thou Shalt Hustle by Mike Schmitz The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Asian Efficiency Mike’s statement about the book: Why do we read books? Is it to learn how to do new things? Is it to be inspired by the actions of others? Is it simply to be entertained? I believe we read books for the experience. A good book, even a non-fiction book, takes you on a journey. It tells you a story, and evokes an emotion. A good book does not just speak at you, but it speaks to you. It challenges and motivates you. It makes you wrestle with the qu

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.

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: 4.0Cory'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: 3.0Cory'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: