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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:

19: The Shallows by Nicholas Carr Feb 16, 2017

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Does the use of internet devices change our brains? And if so, is it worth doing anything about? It’s a tough topic but Mike and Joe work their way through it.

Rocket Espresso

Day One – A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

The Shallows by Nicholas Carr

RescueTime – Time management software for staying productive and happy in the modern workplace

Nurturing Competent Communicators – (the talk Joe on memorizing couldn’t remember)

Commonplace book – Wikipedia

Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson, Kenneth Blanchard

The Personal MBA – Josh Kaufman

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Mike's Rating: 3.5
Cory's Rating: 4.5

18: Decisive by Chip Heath, Dan Heath Jan 25, 2017

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A new baby, a continuing morning phone addiction, and learning how to make better decisions. It’s all covered in this week’s episode.

Joe’s Update Reviews Script for OmniFocus

StrengthsFinder

The 12 Week Year – Bookworm

The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran, Michael Lennington

Decisive by Chip Heath, Dan Heath

Lexicon Branding – Brand Name Specialists

The Shallows by Nicholas Carr

Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson, Kenneth Blanchard

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

17: QBQ! The Question Behind The Question by John Miller Jan 11, 2017

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It may not be your fault, but you can take responsibility for it. Mike and Joe discuss the role of personal accountability in our lives and asking ourselves better questions.

StrengthsFinder

QBQ! The Question Behind the Question by John G. Miller

Aaron Mahnke on Twitter

Serenity Prayer – Wikipedia

Decisive by Chip Heath, Dan Heath

The Shallows by Nicholas Carr

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Mike's Rating: 3.5
Cory's Rating: 4.5

16: The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande Jan 04, 2017

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Mike loves his coffee and he’s trying to drag Joe along. But that still doesn’t stop them from talking checklists and the power they hold.

Ruby Coffee Roasters

Bitsbox – Super Powers Kit

The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande

BrainChains by Theo Compernolle

QBQ! The Question Behind the Question by John G. Miller

Decisive by Chip Heath and Dan Heath

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Mike's Rating: 4.5
Cory's Rating: 5.0

15: BrainChains by Theo Compernolle Dec 07, 2016

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BrainChains was a listener recommendation that taught Mike and Joe a lot about how technology affects our minds. From attention to focus, it’s all covered.

14: The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran, Michael Lennington – Bookworm

12: The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey – Bookworm

BrainChains by Theo Compernolle

Influence by Robert B. Cialdini

How to Get Things Done at Coffee Shops and Cafes

Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Headphones

Auto-Archiving Emails in Gmail

Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon

The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington

The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande

QBQ! The Question Behind the Question by John G. Miller

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

14: The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran, Michael Lennington Nov 22, 2016

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If you’re looking for a way to set goals and achieve a year’s worth of work in 12 weeks, then The 12 Week Year is an excellent choice and structure to try.

The Day On Paper – joebuhlig.com

The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran, Michael Lennington

Asian Efficiency Dojo

Training Yourself to Get to Work, the Pavlovian Way – Extratextuals

The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande

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

13: Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker Nov 08, 2016

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One of the most valuable tasks you can begin is the development of your self-awareness. This week Mike and Joe delve into the questions posed by Peter Drucker that prompt you to learn how to manage yourself.

12: The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey – Bookworm

Mike’s Launch Center Pro Journaling Action

Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker

Cortex – Relay FM

Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend

Shelf on the App Store

The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran, Michael Lennington

BrainChains by Theo Compernolle

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

12: The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey Oct 25, 2016

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Mike and Joe get a breath of fresh air with a book on productivity. There are a lot of tips here that they’ve both practiced for years but learned a lot regardless.

TWSBI Diamond 580 Fountain Pen

The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey

TPS35: A Year of Productivity w/ Chris Bailey – Asian Efficiency

A Life of Productivity – Chris Bailey’s Blog

Easy scheduling | Doodle

The Focus Course

Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker

The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran, Michael Lennington

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

11: The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton M. Christensen Oct 11, 2016

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Mike almost put this one down. The business principles discussed are vital but the book itself was a challenge.

Escape Your Email Course by Asian Efficiency

The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton M. Christensen

RIM Responds to Apple’s ‘Distortion Field’

Daring Fireball: BlackBerry vs. iPhone

The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey

Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker

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Mike's Rating: 4.5
Cory's Rating: 3.0

10: Start With Why by Simon Sinek Sep 27, 2016

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This week Mike and Joe talk about the value of finding a “why” in everything we do and what happens when companies start with “how” or “what.”

Daring Greatly by Brené Brown

Start with Why by Simon Sinek

Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek

Apple’s 1984 ad – YouTube

Apple’s Think Different ad – YouTube

The Golden Circle:

Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action – TED Talk

The Law of Diffusion of Innovation:

The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton M. Christensen

The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey

TPS35: A Year of Productivity w/ Chris Bailey – Asian Efficiency

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

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