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    Bookworm

    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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    249: What You're Made For by George Raveling May 22, 2026
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    This episode is sponsored by:

    • St. Louis Pen Show: Join us June 25-28. Tickets on sale now!

    Today's author shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories from his career working with some of the world's best athletes. Join Mike & Cory as they explore purpose, meaning, and wisdom from a legendary coaching trailblazer.

    • Support the Show
    • Nathan Barry episode on Unreasonable Hospitality
    • What You’re Made For by George Raveling
    • Mike’s YouTube Video on How He Takes Book Notes
    • Mike’s Book Notes vault
    • Radical Candor by Kim Scott
    • Rapt by Winifred Gallagher
    • Air
    • How to Live a Meaningful Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
    • The Second Mountain by David Brooks
    • From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks
    • Design Love In by Marcus Buckingham
    • Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
    • How to Lead Your Family by Joel Beeke

    Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    248: How to Live a Meaningful Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans May 08, 2026
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    Today's authors promise to help you build purpose, clarity, and connection without quitting your job, blowing up your life, or starting from scratch. Join Mike & Cory as they consider how to use design thinking to craft lives and careers they love.

    • Support the Show
    • Nathan Barry Show with Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
    • Current Reader app
    • The Library
    • How to Live a Meaningful Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
    • Design Your Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
    • Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
    • Finite & Infinite Games by James Carse
    • Mike’s Amateur Advantage Newsletter
    • The Second Mountain by David Brooks
    • Falling Upward by Richard Rohr
    • From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks
    • What You're Made For by George Raveling
    • Design Love by Marcus Buckingham

    Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    247: The Way of Excellence by Brad Stulberg Apr 24, 2026
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    This episode is sponsored by:

    • St Louis Pen Show: Join us June 25-28. Tickets on sale now!

    Today's author promises to give us a guide to creating, contributing, and actualizing our potential amid the craziness of modern life. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a journey to rediscover excellence in their own lives.

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    Nathan Barry Show episode with Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
    Bookworm #180: Master of Change by Brad Stulberg
    Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink
    Bookworm #196: Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
    Daily Rituals by Mason Currey
    Craft + Commerce
    How to Live a Meaningful Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
    What You're Made For by George Raveling

    Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    246: The 6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni Apr 10, 2026
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    This episode of Bookworm is sponsored by:

    • Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting.

    Today's author promises to teach us a framework that will change the way we think about work and teams forever. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to identify the type of work that brings them joy and energy, and avoid work that leads to frustration and burnout.

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    • MacSparky's Robot Assistant Field Guide
    • The Library
    • LifeTheme Cohort
    • The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
    • Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono
    • Kolbe A Index
    • Conative Connection by Kathy Kolbe
    • Success Profiler
    • The End of Burnout by Jonathan Maleesic
    • The Way of Excellence by Brad Stulberg
    • How to Live a Meaningful Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans

    Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    245: The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr Mar 27, 2026
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    This episode of Bookworm is sponsored by:

    • Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting.

    Today's author (and acclaimed storytelling teacher) promises to teach us how our brains create worlds by being attuned to moments of unexpected change. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a journey to master the science of storytelling.

    LifeTheme Cohort

    Bookworm 244: The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier

    The Science of Storytelling by Matthew Storr

    Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks

    The Science of Scaling by Dr. Benjamin Hardy & Blake Erickson

    48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

    Influence by Robert Cialdini

    The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

    Ghost Town Living by Brent Underwood

    Red Rising by Pierce Brown

    WALL-E

    The West Wing

    Phineas and Ferb

    Ready Player One by Ernest Cline


    Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    244: The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier Mar 13, 2026
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    Today's author promises to transform the way we coach others by offering us seven simple questions. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to level up their own coaching habits.

    • New Media Summit
    • The Library
    • The Coaching Habit
    • Box of Crayons
    • Mike’s YouTube channel
    • Obsidian Starter Vault
    • Free Time by Jenny Blake
    • Jenny’s Free Time Toolkit
    • Essentialism by Greg McKeown
    • Playing to Win by A. G. Lafley & Roger Martin
    • The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr
    • 6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni
    • 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
    • Predictable Profits by Stu McLaren
    • Sojourners & Strangers by Michael O'Brien

    Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    243: The End of Burnout by Jonathan Malesic Feb 27, 2026
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    Have you ever felt "burnt out?" Burnouthas become our go-to term for talking about the pressure and dissatisfaction we experience. Today's author shares his own experience and proposes an alternative to our cultural obsession with work. Join Mike & Cory as they explore a new way to think about work, ideals, and dignity.

    The End of Burnout by Jonathan Malesic
    Burnout by Christina Maslach
    Intentional by Chris Bailey
    Master Your Motivation by Susan Fowler
    The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
    The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr

    Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐
    Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

    242: The Overthinker's Guide to Making Decisions by Joseph Nguyen Feb 13, 2026
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    Today's author promises to teach us frameworks and principles to help us stop overthinking when trying to decide. Join Mike and Cory as they attempt to escape the endless "what if" loops in their brains and make better (and more intuitive) decisions.

    Intentional by Chris Bailey
    Claude Just Game My Obsidian Journaling Workflow a HUGE Upgrade
    Mike’s PKM Quiz
    Mike’s Obsidian Report Card Form
    The Overthinker’s Guide to Making Decisions by Joseph Nguyen
    Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen
    Tim Ferris’s Fear Setting Exercise
    The End of Burnout by Jonathan Malesic
    The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
    The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
    The Crucified King by Jeremy Treat

    Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
    Cory's Rating: ⭐

    241: Intentional by Chris Bailey Jan 30, 2026
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    Today's author promises to distill a decade of deep research on productivity to deliver a profound, practical, and counterintuitive road map to getting things done. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a journey to live a more intentional life.

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    Intentional by Chris Bailey
    The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey
    The Library Community
    Hyper Focus by Chris Bailey
    How to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey
    How to Train Your Mind by Chris Bailey
    Overcoming Procrastination Course
    The Overthinker's Guide to Making Decisions by Joseph Nguyen
    Don't Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen
    The End of Burnout by Jonathan Malesic
    Red Rising by Pierce Brown
    Reading the Gospels Wisely by Jonathan Pennington

    Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    240: Hacking the Human Mind by Richard Shotton & Michaelaaron Flicker Jan 16, 2026
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    Note: If you're only hearing Mike, delete and redownload the file.

    Today's authors promise to teach us the behavioral science secrets behind 17 of the world's best brands. Join Mike & Cory as they consider the marketing of the world's biggest brands.

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    NeuYear Focused Calendar

    Craft + Commerce

    Bandersnatch by Diana Pavloc Glyer

    Hacking the Human Mind by Richard Shotton & Michaelaaron Flicker

    Ruby coffee roasters

    Snickers Feast ad

    The Social Dilemma

    Bookworm #198: Scarcity Brain by Michael Easter
    Intentional by Chris Bailey
    The Overthinker's Guide to Making Decision by Joseph Nguyen
    Ghost Town Living by Brent Underwood

    Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐
    Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

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