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Bookworm Mike Schmitz and Cory Hixson
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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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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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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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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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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
Hue lights
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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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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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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