181 episodes
Bookworm Joe Buhlig and Mike Schmitz
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Bookworm is dedicated to doing more than just reading books. Joe and Mike read a book every two weeks and discuss ways to apply the authors lessons to their lives.
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179: The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber
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 Like a Boss
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber
Bookworm #28: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Bookworm #48: How to Win Friends and Influence People
Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book
Bookworm #39: The 4 Disciplines of Execution
Anything You Want by Derek Sivers
Focused #186: The Burden of Opportunity, with Shawn Blanc
Traction by Gino Wickman
Scaling Up by Verne Harnish
Pinnacle by Steve Preda and Gregory Cleary
Work the System by Sam Carpenter
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178: The Good Life by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz
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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 Obsidian webinar
The Good Life by Robert Walding and Marc Schulz
Getaway House (save $25)
Journaling in Obsidian with Daily Questions | YouTube
Bookworm #96: Triggers
Bookworm #14: The 12 Week Year
Personal Retreat Handbook (Mike’s Personal Retreat course)
How to Do a Personal Retreat in Obsidian | YouTube
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177: Life Worth Living by Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun, and Ryan McAnnally-Linz
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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 questions: how are we to live?
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Bookworm Stats (Thanks Joscuha!)
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Life Worth Living by Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun, Ryan McAnnally-Linz
LifeTheme Email Course
Bookworm #114: Thinking in Bets
Bookworm #174: Quit
Bookworm #147: Hero On a Mission
Bookworm #74: The Second Mountain
Bookworm #113: The Great Mental Models, Volume 1
Bookworm #154: The Great Mental Models, Volume 2
Bookworm #93: Nudge
How to Do a Personal Retreat in Obsidian
The Good Life by Robert Walding and Marc Schulz
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber
How to Be Miserable by Randy J Paterson
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176: The Art of Clear Thinking by Hasard Lee
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.
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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: Start With Discipline
Bookworm #11: The Innovator’s Dilemma
Bookworm #160: 48 Laws of Power
Macstock Conference & Expo
Bookworm #7: Deep Work
Bookworm #113: The Great Mental Models, Volume 1
Bookworm #3: The War of Art
Bookworm #72: Make Time
2019 World Championship of Public Speaking | Aaron Beverly
Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book
Life Worth Living by Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun, Ryan McAnnally-Linz
The Good Life by Robert Walding and Marc Schulz
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175: Excellent Advice for Living by Kevin Kelly
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.
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Obsidian University
Excellent Advice for Living by Kevin Kelly
The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly
Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits
Bookworm #171: The Gap and The Gain
Fear-Setting | Tim Ferriss
Kettlebell Swing | Tim Ferriss
Bookworm #124: Liminal Thinking
Bookworm #72: Make Time
Weekend Wednesday | CGP Grey
Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book
Life Worth Living by Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun, Ryan McAnnally-Linz
The Art of Clear Thinking by Hasard Lee
The Awe of God by John Bevere
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174: Quit by Annie Duke
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
Bookworm #171: The Gap and The Gain
Bookworm #114: Thinking in Bets
Excellent Advice for Living by Kevin Kelly
The Art of Clear Thinking by Hasard Lee
Bookworm #32: The Art of Thinking Clearly
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I just listened to Bookworm from start to finish over the last couple of weeks and have learned a ton, found 100 or so books to add to my reading list and been thoroughly entertained along the way. I find their commentary really insightful and most of their book choices are superb, Joe in particular seems to think the way I do and I relate to a lot of what he says. It’s been one of the most influential, educational and helpful podcasts I’ve ever listened to.
That said, the Christianity *is* pretty pervasive and no review would be complete without mentioning it. I was going to say it’s all fine, a bit more than I’d prefer but by no means bad and give them five stars regardless. I felt that way until I got to the episode about The Antidote.
In that episode the book apparently included some information about Buddhism and while Joe’s point of view was neutral Mike’s total disregard for it as uninteresting, despite saying he doesn’t know much about it and his comment “I just wish it wasn’t attached to an eastern religion, I feel like that’s going to alienate a lot of people” really disappointed me.
This was an opportunity for them to bring in a little much needed diversity to the conversation and to model the behavior they ask listeners with different worldviews — like myself — to take with their beliefs. It would have been nice to see Mike look for something in another belief system that had value or related to his faith in spite of not being open to adopting it. At very least, treat it with the same respect with which he would like his faith be treated, not complain that some people believe something different than he does.
Talking about their faith is just fine and hey, if you don’t like it don’t listen, right? Follow that logic and maybe Mike shouldn’t have read that book. In dissing on an eastern religion because it will “alienate a lot of people” for the first time as a listener and an atheist I felt alienated by this podcast. That’s regrettable and listeners of all faiths deserved better.
Dr. Julie Smith
I was interested in this episode because I’m interested in Dr. Smith m’s book, which has been a best seller for weeks. These guys seem to have high opinions of themselves and not of her. I beg to differ, but they’re not worthy of any more of my time.
Enjoyable to listen in
I don’t actually read most of these books (though I like the ones on habits) but I like learning about them and hearing Mike and Joe think them through.