Bookworm

Today’s author offers us a new framework for raising aspirations and exceeding expectations. Join Joe & Mike as they attempt to reach their full potential. Canvas Candy for Obsidian Mike’s YouTube video on Canvas Candy Mike’s Obsidian 101 Black Friday Deal – Save $40 with coupon code GRATITUDE Hidden Potential by Adam Grant Bookworm #117: Think Again Bookworm #38: Mindset The Mighty Pawns The...

Today’s author (and leader of the product teams behind the iPod, iPhone, and Nest thermostat) shares about leadership, design, startups, Apple, Google, decision-making, mentorship, devastating failure, and unbelievable success. Join Joe & Mike as they consider what it means to make things worth making. Mike’s LifeTheme Cohort – use coupon code BOOKWORM for $50 off Bookworm #161: The 21 Irrefut...

Today’s author promises to give us the tools to navigate the critical space between stimulus and response. Join Joe & Mike as they embark on a journey to optimize their decision-making and live more intentional lives. Bookworm #181: On Quality Bookworm #89: Zen & The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Mike’s LifeTheme Cohort – use coupon code BOOKWORM for $50 off Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish...

After disliking Zen & The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Mike decides to give a Robert Pirsig book another go. Join Mike and special guest David Sparks as they consider the metaphysics of quality. Bookworm #180: Master of Change Bookworm #89: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance On Quality by Robert Pirsig Lila by Robert Pirsig David’s Craftsmanship post Focused #146: The Extended Mind, w...

This episode of Bookworm is sponsored by: Factor Meals : America’s #1 Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit. Get 50% off with the code bookworm50 . Change is all around us, but most of us resist it. Today’s author argues that we should flip this script on its head and offers us a path for embracing and even growing from life’s constant instability. Featuring special guest Mike Vardy. Master of Change by Brad Stul...

There are a lot of myths about starting and running a small business. Today’s author and small business consultant promises to dispel them with insights learned from years of experience. Join Mike and special guest Shawn Blanc as they consider what it means to work on your business, not in it. Obsidian University – use coupon code BOOKWORM for $50 off Bookworm’s Relay for St. Jude campaign Focus L...

This episode of Bookworm is sponsored by: Factor Meals : America’s #1 Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit. Get 50% off with the code bookworm50 . What makes for a happy, fulfilling life? In a word: relationships. Today’s authors (and Harvard Study of Adult Development directors) promise to show us how we can make our lives happier and more meaningful through our connection to others. Obsidian University Mike’s...

This episode of Bookworm is sponsored by: Factor Meals : America’s #1 Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit. Get 50% off with the code bookworm50 . What makes a good life? Today’s authors attempt to deliver us a guide to defining and then creating a flourishing life through meaning and reflection in the pursuit of underlying truth. Join Joe & Mike as they attempt to answer one of life’s most pressing question...

Based on his career of making high-stakes, split-second decisions as a U.S. fighter pilot, today’s author promises to teach us combat-tested techniques for making better decisions. Links Support the Show Obsidian University Weekend Wednesday | CGP Grey The Art of Clear Thinking by Hasard Lee Bookworm #32: The Art of Thinking Clearly Bookworm #66: Extreme Ownership EAA AirVenture The Deep Life #256...

Today’s author shares his best advice written to be passed down to his adult children on his 68th birthday. Join Joe & Mike as they eavesdrop on the technology writer’s personal wisdom in an attempt to navigate life with grace and creativity. Links Support the Show Obsidian University Excellent Advice for Living by Kevin Kelly The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits Bookworm...

In a world where sticking with things is a virtue, today’s author makes the argument for knowing when to walk away. Join Joe & Mike as they attempt to get better at knowing when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em. Links Support the Show LifeTheme Email Course Obsidian University Getaway House Quit by Annie Duke Bookworm #124: Liminal Thinking Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits Personal Retreat Handbook...

For generations, we’ve been taught there are two ways to succeed—either from talent or practice. Today’s author promises to show us a better way through reverse engineering. Links Support the Show The Creative Momentum Masterclass ConvertKit Documentary Wander Decoding Greatness by Ron Friedman Bookworm #144: Steal Like an Artist Bookworm #49: Peak Bookworm #35: The Art of Asking Bookworm #42: How...

The world moves fast, but that doesn’t mean we have to. Today’s author promises to illuminate a path to inner peace and balance amid the overwhelming demands of everyday life. Links Support the Show Obsidian University (Mike’s Obsidian cohort) Farnam Street membership Bookworm #171: The Gap and The Gain The Things You Can Only See When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim Bookworm #163: How to Calm Your...

Today’s authors argue that many highly ambitious people are unhappy because of how they measure their progress. Join Joe and Mike as they attempt to focus on progress, not perfection. Links Support the Show Obsidian University (Mike’s Obsidian cohort) Farnam Street membership The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy Who Not How by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy Strategic Co...

This episode of Bookworm is sponsored by: Headspace : Meditation and sleep made simple. Get access to all of Headspace free for 60 days with code BOOKWORM60. Today’s author promises to deliver us a guide to wealth and happiness by sharing wisdom from entrepreneur, philosopher, and investor Naval Ravikant. Join Joe & Mike as they attempt to discover what it really means to live a rich life. Lin...

This episode of Bookworm is sponsored by: Headspace : Meditation and sleep made simple. Get access to all of Headspace free for 30 days. 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. Links Support the Show Disneyland Field Guide Yes Day | I...

This episode of Bookworm is sponsored by: Headspace : Meditation and sleep made simple. Get access to all of Headspace free for 30 days. 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...

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. Links Support the Show Actions for Obsidian Master Your Motivat...

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. Links Support the Show Acorn Ridge – Leather Goods Antinet Zettelkasten by Scott Scheper The Future is Analog by David Sax The Revenge of Analog by David Sax The Machine Stops by E.M. Forester Bookwo...

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. Links Support the Show Maslach Burnout Inventory Personal Retreat Handbook (Code HELPJOEOUT for 50% off) The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin Bookworm #108: The Practice Walden by Henry Da...

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. Links Support the Show Bookworm Stats Bookworm #163: How to Calm Your Mind Maslach Burnout Inventory Onyx Boox Tab Ultra Mike’s Onyx Boox Tab Ultra review W...

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. Links Support the Show Mike’s Digital Journaling in Obsidian course (code BOOKWORM for $5 off) Faith-Based Productivity Community Onyx Boox Tab Ultra How to Calm Your...

According to the Japanese, everyone has an  ikigai — a reason for living. Join Joe & Mike as they embark on a journey to find theirs. Links Support the Show Onyx Boox Tab Ultra 2023 Focused Calendar Mike’s Journaling Bootcamp video course Bookworm #161: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Ikigai by Héctor García & Francesc Miralles Mike’s Ikigai newsletter Bookworm #44: Man’s Search for...

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. Links Support the Show Bookworm #160: 48 Laws of Power The Focus Course The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell The 5 Levels of Leadership by John Maxwell Bookworm #28: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People...

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.” Links Support the Show The Focus Course Academy Faith-Based Productivity community 48...