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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.

Latest Episodes:

69: Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman Jun 07, 2019

Show notes

It can be difficult to measure, but the topic of emotional intelligence is a worthwhile study for anyone with a desire to reach their full potential. In today’s episode, Joe & Mike take a deep look at a different way to be smart.

Links
– Support the show
– Macstock (use code FOCUSED to save $70)
– Bookworm 68: How to Take Smart Notes
– Vim
– Drafts
– Notion
– Ulysses
– zettelkasten.de
– nvUltra
– Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
– Success Profiler
– Research on Soft Skills accounting for 85% of success
– Bookworm 67: Quiet
– Kolbe Index A
– Emotional Intelligence and You (Infographic)
– Bookworm #59: Being Mortal
– Bookworm #38: Mindset
– Bookworm #25: Grit
– MoodNotes
– Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves
– Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt
– Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
– Company of One by Paul Jarvis
– Faith-Based Productivity
– Healing Lyme by Stephen Buhner
– Join the Club
– Recommend a Book
– Book List
– Leave a Review

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

68: How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens May 24, 2019

Show notes

It’s been said that for a writer, nothing is as intimidating as a blank page. But the author of today’s book says that doesn’t have to be the case. Join Joe & Mike as they look at how to take better notes and automate the writing process.

Links
– Support the show
– Bookworm Shirts
– Macstock (use code FOCUSED to save $70)
– Bookworm 67: Quiet
– How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens
– Zettelkasten
– 30 Days to Better Writing
– Drafts
– Bullet Journal
– Bookworm 56: Hyperfocus by (and with) Chris Bailey
– Bookworm 38: Mindset by Carol Dweck
– How (and Why) I Take Notes on Books That I Read
– MindNode
– Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
– Hook
– Bookworm 32: The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli
– Notion
– Ulysses
– Bookworm 42: How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler
– Zettelkaasten.de
– nvALT
– Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
– Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt
– A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
– Company of One by Paul Jarvis
– Join the Club
– Recommend a Book
– Book List
– Leave a Review
– Faith-Based Productivity

Mike's Rating: 4.5
Cory's Rating: 2.5

67: Quiet by Susan Cain May 10, 2019

Show notes

The rise of the Extroverted Ideal has led to a world that can’t stop talking. But where does that leave you if you find groups exhausting or prefer to work alone? Join Joe & Mike as they discover the soft power introverts possess and why understanding it is so important.

Links
– Bookworm #33: The Monk & The Merchant
– Bookworm #30: The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team
– Bookworm #47: 3 Questions for a Frantic Family
– How (and Why) I Take Notes on Books That I Read
– MindNode
– Bookworm Shirts
– Macstock (use code FOCUSED to save $70)
– Mac Power Users
– Quiet by Susan Cain
– The Power of Introverts (Susan Cain’s TED talk)
– Psychological Types by Carl Jung
– Myers-Briggs
– Focused #72: Heart-Centered Productivity, with Jocelyn K Glei
– Bookworm 66: Extreme Ownership
– Bookworm #48: How to Win Friends and Influence People
– Grit by Angela Duckworth
– The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington
– Toastmasters
– Money by Tony Robbins
– Personal Retreat Course
– Faith-Based Productivity
– Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
– How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens
– Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
– Company of One by Paul Jarvis
– A Place of My Own by Michael Pollan
– Recommend a Book
– Join the Club
– Book List
– Leave a Review
– Support the show

Mike's Rating: 4.5
Cory's Rating: 4.0

66: Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin Apr 26, 2019

Show notes

We can’t control everything that happens to us, but how might our lives look different if we assumed ownership for them anyway? That’s the topic Joe & Mike examine in today’s book. Tune in to find out why “responsibility” is not a dirty word.

Links
– Bookworm Premium Membership
– Bookworm Shirts
– Macstock (use code FOCUSED to save an extra $10)
– Learn Ulysses (The Sweet Setup course)
– Groundhog Day
– Bookworm #64: Digital Minimalism
– Feedbin
– Reeder
– MailMate
– Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin
– Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin
– Faith-Based Productivity
– American Sniper
– Quiet by Susan Cain
– How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens
– Run for Your Life by Mark Cucuzzella
– Join the Club
– Recommend a Book
– Book List
– Leave a Review

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

65: Drunk Tank Pink by Adam Alter Apr 12, 2019

Show notes

Our environment shapes our thoughts and actions in myriad ways, without our permission or even our knowledge. In today’s episode, Joe & Mike discover the subtle but substantial ways in which outside forces influence our everyday behavior.

Links
– Bookworm Premium Membership
– Bookworm Shirts
– Drafts
– Focused #70: Digital Decluttering, with Shahid Kamal Ahmad
– Bookworm #57: Predictably Irrational
– Bookworm #64: Digital Minimalism
– Drunk Tank Pink by Adam Alter
– Dvorak explained
– Faith-Based Productivity
– f.lux
– Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin
– Quiet by Susan Cain
– Make Time by Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky
– Join the Club
– Recommend a Book
– Book List
– Leave a Review

Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

64: Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport Mar 29, 2019

Show notes

Few things have impacted our everyday lives as much as the smartphone. In today’s episode, Joe & Mike discuss the fallout from our digital addictions and contemplate Cal Newport’s radical approach as a potential cure in the war for our attention.

Links
– Leuchtturm1917 (Joe’s fancy notebook)
– Bookworm 63: Atomic Habits by James Clear
– Productive (Mike’s habit tracker)
– The Best Habit Tracker for iOS (The Sweet Setup)
– Due app
– Faith-Based Productivity
– Mike’s Personal Retreat Course
– The Focus Course LIVE
– Support the show
– So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport
– Deep Work by Cal Newport
– Apple iPhone Keynote
– The Light Phone
– A Call to Minimize Distraction slides
– The Ultimate Guide to DuckDuckGo (Brett Terpstra)
– Focused forum
– Mr. Money Moustache
– Is Spending Time on Social Media Bad For Us?
– Drunk Tank Pink by Adam Alter
– Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin
– One Nation by Ben Carson
– Great Game of Business by Jack Stack
– Join the Club
– Recommend a Book
– Book List
– Leave a Review

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

63: Atomic Habits by James Clear Feb 27, 2019

Show notes

Can small habits really transform your life and deliver amazing results? Author James Clear believes they can. In today’s episode, Joe and Mike revisit a familiar topic to tackle one of Bookworm’s most requested books and see if it lives up to the hype.

Links
– Bookworm sweatshirt
– 10% Happier w/ Gary Vaynerchuk
– Bookworm #62: The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
– Procourse
– Atomic Habits by James Clear
– Leadershift by John Maxwell
– Will it Fly by Pat Flynn (Audible)
– Bookworm #52: The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
– Bookworm #16: The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande
– Deep Work by Cal Newport
– The One Thing by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan
– Bookworm Club
– Productivity in Tech interview
– Yamaha Method
– Streaks
– Bookworm #43: Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
– Personal Retreat Handbook
– Bookworm #49: Peak by Anders Ericsson
– Personality Test
– Faith-Based Productivity
– Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
– Drunk Tank Pink by Adam Atler
– It Doesn’t Have Be Crazy at Work by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson
– Recommend a Book
– Book List
– Leave a Review

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

62: The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin Feb 13, 2019

Show notes

Have you ever struggled to achieve a goal, even though you were fully committed to and believed in it? Today’s book gives you a simple framework to help you understand why. Join Joe & Mike as they try to understand themselves a little bit better.

Links
– Oak meditation app
– Bookworm 56: Hyperfocus by (and with) Chris Bailey
– Headspace
– Bookworm Club conversation on Blink
– Bookworm 61: Blink my Malcolm Gladwell
– Atomic Habits by James Clear
– The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
– Gretchen Rubin’s podcast
– The Four Tendencies Quiz
– Person Retreat Handbook
– Conative Connection by Kathy Kolbe
– Kolbe Type A assessment
– StrengthsFinder
– Leadershift by John Maxwell
– Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
– Hurry Slowly with Cal Newport
– Bookworm Club
– Book List
– Leave a Rating

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

61: Blink by Malcolm Gladwell Jan 29, 2019

Show notes

Your brain is an incredibly powerful computer, rapidly processing information to help you make better decisions – except when it doesn’t. Should you really trust your first impressions? Join Joe & Mike as they dive into the world of rapid cognition and thinking without thinking.

Links
– Bookworm shirts
– Prodcon
– GoodNotes
– The Focus Course
– Faith-Based Productivity
– Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
– Bookworm #52: The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
– Implicit Association Tests
– Bookworm #16: The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande
– Herman Miller Aeron chair
– Pepsi Challenge (YouTube)
– SCAA Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel
– Coffee Grading criteria
– The Best Grocery Store Coffees, Ranked by a Barista
– Bookworm #56: Hyperfocus by (and with) Chris Bailey
– The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
– Atomic Habits by James Clear
– Everyday Millionaires by Chris Hogan
– Bookworm Club
– Book List
– Leave a Rating

Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 3.5

60: The One Thing by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan Jan 14, 2019

Show notes

Is it true that less is more? When it comes to goal achievement, Gary Keller & Jay Papasan say, “Aboslutely!” In today’s episode, Joe & Mike dive into the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results to see if the answer really is that profound or if Mike is just remembering one of his favorite books through sentimental, rose-colored glasses.

Links
– Das Keyboard Model S Professional
– Mike’s Mac Mini
– Synology DS418
– OWC 32GB RAM upgrade for Mac Mini
– Bookworm #59: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
– Free Agents #63: Lessons Learned
– Bookworm #1: Getting Things Done by David Allen
– Mac Power Users
– Bookworm #50: 2018 Bookworm Draft
– Domino Chain Reaction (YouTube)
– Goal Setting Workshop (Replay)
– Bookworm #56: Hyperfocus by (and with) Chris Bailey
– Atomic Habits by James Clear
– Bookworm #14: 12 Week Year by Brian Moran & Michael Lennington
– Faith-Based Productivity
– Bookworm #38: Mindset by Carol Dweck
– Personal Retreat Handbook
– Bookworm #49: Peak by Anders Ericsson
– The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
– 30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer
– Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
– The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
– The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz
– Bookworm Club
– Book List
– Leave a Rating

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

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