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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.

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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.

    199: Radical Candor by Kim Scott

    199: Radical Candor by Kim Scott

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    Today’s author promises to teach us how to improve our leadership ability by caring about others personally and challenging others directly. Join Cory & Mike as they attempt to step up their radical candor.









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    Mike’s notes from Craft + Commerce

    Radical Candor by Kim Scott

    Bookworm #191: 6 Thinking Hats

    Lex Friedman & Max Tegmark podcast episode

    Traction by Gino Wickman

    Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman & Mark Winters

    Scaling Up by Verne Harnisch

    Topgrading by Bradford Smart

    Ninety.io

    Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick

    Right Thing, Right Now by Ryan Holiday

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    • 1 hr 37 min
    198: Scarcity Brain by Michael Easter

    198: Scarcity Brain by Michael Easter

    The world is overloaded with everything we’re built to crave. Today’s author promises to help us overcome the scarcity mindset we inherited from our ancient ancestors to live a more satisfying life.









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    Rocket

    Macstock (use coupon code MIKESCHMITZ to save $30)

    Groundhog Day

    Read Between the Lynes

    Scarcity Brain by Michael Easter

    Mike’s notes from Scarcity Brain

    The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter

    Live Not by Lies by Rob Dreher

    Radical Candor by Kim Scott

    Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick

    Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray

    The PARA Method by Tiago Forte

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    • 1 hr 49 min
    197: Super Thinking by Gabriel Weinberg & Lauren McCann

    197: Super Thinking by Gabriel Weinberg & Lauren McCann

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    The world’s best problem-solvers, forecasters, and decision-makers all use mental models that help them cut through complexity and separate good ideas from bad ones. Today’s authors promise to teach us how to use these frameworks and shortcuts to help make sense of the world around us and make better decisions.









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    Sleep++

    Sleep Cycle

    Super Thinking by Gabriel Weinberg & Lauren McCann

    Mike’s Notes for Super Thinking

    Bookworm #113: The Great Mental Models, Volume 1

    Mike’s Personal Retreat YouTube Video

    Bookworm #190: Learn Like a Pro

    Bookworm #136: Thinking in Systems

    Burn the Boats by Matt Higgins

    Bookworm #11: The Innovator’s Dilemma

    YouTube video on Jobs to Be Done

    Scarcity Brain by Michael Easter

    Radical Candor by Kim Scott

    Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray

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    • 1 hr 35 min
    196: Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker

    196: Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker

    Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity. Today’s author promises us a revolutionary exploration of sleep, examining how it affects every aspect of our physical and mental well-being. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to sleep (and live) better.









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    Greater Good in Action

    Netflix Culture Deck

    Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker

    Bookworm #49: Peak

    Oura Ring

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    Super Thinking by Gabriel Weinberg & Lauren McCann

    Scarcity Brain by Michael Easter

    Bookworm #124: Liminal Thinking

    Mike’s notes from Why We Sleep

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    • 1 hr 32 min
    195: Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg

    195: Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg

    The right conversation at the right moment can change everything. Today’s author promises to teach us how to identify and leverage the hidden layers that lurk beneath every conversation.









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    Mike’s LifeTheme cohort

    Mike’s Reading Masterclass

    Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg

    Bookworm #52: The Power of Habit

    Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits

    Bookworm #94: Tiny Habits

    Bookworm #124: Liminal Thinking

    Bookworm #178: The Good Life

    Bookworm #86: The Art of Gathering

    Bookworm #84: Indistractable

    Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker

    Super Thinking by Gabriel Weinberg & Lauren McCann

    Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, & Roy Schwartz

    Mike’s Notes for Supercommunicators

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    • 1 hr 35 min
    194: Mastery by Robert Greene

    194: Mastery by Robert Greene

    Today’s author believes each one of us has within us the potential to be a Master and promises to teach us how to unlock it. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on the path to greatness.









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    Mike’s Reading Masterclass

    Mike’s Community (The Library)

    Hello Audio

    Room.com

    Mastery by Robert Greene

    Bookworm 160: 48 Laws of Power

    Bookworm #193: Slow Productivity

    Bookworm #132: So Good They Can’t Ignore You

    Bookworm #4: The Obstacle is the Way

    Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg

    Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker

    Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller

    Mike’s notes for Mastery

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    • 1 hr 40 min

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