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Bookworm is dedicated to doing more than just reading books. Mike Schmitz & Cory Hixson read a book every two weeks and discuss ways to apply the author’s lessons to their lives.

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169: The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd Apr 28, 2023

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This episode of Bookworm is sponsored by:

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Today’s author shares a personal journey that led him to leave a prestigious consulting firm and find his own pathless path. Join Joe & Mike as they consider what it really means to live the good life.

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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

168: 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson Apr 14, 2023

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This episode of Bookworm is sponsored by:

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Today’s author (and clinical psychologist) promises to help us combine the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the surprising revelations of cutting-edge scientific research. Join Joe & Mike as they attempt to navigate the essence of what those of us in the modern world need to know.

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Mike's Rating: 2.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

167: Master Your Motivation by Susan Fowler Mar 31, 2023

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Relying on willpower isn’t enough for us to reliably achieve our goals. But what are we supposed to use instead? Today’s author argues that motivation is energy, and what matters is the quality, not the quantity. Join Joe & Mike as they attempt to increase their choice, connection, and competence in a quest for optimal motivation.

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Mike's Rating: 4.5
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166: The Future is Analog by David Sax Mar 17, 2023

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Today’s author argues that the pandemic taught us that the future we were promised wasn’t all it was cracked up to be. Join Joe & Mike as they consider the role of analog in today’s digital world.

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Mike's Rating: 3.0
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165: The Creative Act by Rick Rubin Mar 03, 2023

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Today’s author argues that creativity has a place in everyone’s life and that we all have the potential to make that place larger. Join Joe & Mike as they endeavor to live a little more creatively.

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Mike's Rating: 5.0
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164: Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Dr. Julie Smith Feb 17, 2023

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Today’s author (and clinical psychologist) promises to help us fortify and maintain our mental health, even in the most trying of times. Join Joe & Mike as they explore the depths of the human mind and consider their own mental well-being.

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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 3.5

163: How to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey Feb 03, 2023

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Today’s author promises to help us find the missing piece to the productivity puzzle that leads our efforts to become sustainable over time. Join Joe & Mike as they embark to find presence and productivity in these anxious times.

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Mike’s Digital Journaling in Obsidian course (code BOOKWORM for $5 off)
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Maslach Burnout Inventory
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Why Has No One Told Me This Before? by Dr. Julie Smith
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Mike's Rating: 5.0
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162: Ikigai by Héctor García & Francesc Miralles Jan 20, 2023

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According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai — a reason for living. Join Joe & Mike as they embark on a journey to find theirs.

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Bob Ross
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30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer
Bookworm #96: Triggers
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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

161: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell Jan 06, 2023

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Leadership is complex, but the need for it has never been greater. Join Joe & Mike as they embark on a journey to reach their full potential by helping others reach theirs.

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Bookworm #160: 48 Laws of Power
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The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell
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Bookworm #28: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
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The Faith-Based Productivity Community
LifeTheme Challenge
Ikigai by Héctor García & Francesc Miralles
How to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey
Bookworm #12: The Productivity Project
Bookworm #56: Hyper Focus
Game Bird Breeder’s Handbook by Allen Woodward
The Culture Fix by Will Scott
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Mike's Rating: 4.5
Cory's Rating: 4.5

160: 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene Dec 23, 2022

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Today’s author promises to distill three thousand years of human history into a single definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control. Join Joe & Mike as they venture into the amoral topic of power and attempt to better understand the “rules of the game.”

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The Focus Course Academy
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48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book
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How to Live by Derek Sivers
Lifeonaire by Steve Cook
Bookworm#28: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell
Ikigai by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles
Bookworm #147: Hero on a Mission
Someday is Today by Matthew Dicks
Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss
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Mike's Rating: 3.5
Cory's Rating: 4.0

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