Bookworm

By Mike Schmitz and Cory HixsonArts Books

Bookworm episodes

May 14, 2021 119: Effortless by Greg McKeown
High-achievers have been conditioned to believe that the path to success is paved with relentless work. But today’s author challenges us to stop pushing harder and find an easier path. Join Joe & Mike as they embark on a journey to make their most essential activities the easiest ones.
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Focused #124: Reading and Learning
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (movie)
Bookworm #118: Work the System
Blinkist
Effortless by Greg McKeown
Bookworm #5: Essentialism
Bookworm #7: Deep Work
So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport
Bookworm #50: 2018 Bookworm Draft
Bookworm #117: Think Again by Adam Grant
Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits
Bookworm #94: Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg
Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler
The Time-Block Planner by Cal Newport
Duolingo
Bookworm #80: Principles
Bookworm #113: The Great Mental Models, Volume 1
Building a Second Brain
Progressive Summarization
Readwise
Obsidian
Bookworm #16: The Checklist Manifesto
TextExpander
M.C. Squares
Daily Questions in Obsidian | The Sweet Setup
Bookworm #26: The Sleep Revolution
Bookworm #82: Margin
Bookworm #74: The Second Mountain
The Now Habit by Neil Fiore
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0
1 hr 51 min
April 30, 2021 118: Work the System by Sam Carpenter
Tired of playing Whac-a-Mole with todo lists that never seem to get any shorter? Today’s author says the real problem is our broken systems that consistently produce frustrating results. Join Joe & Mike as they embark on a journey to change their perspective and apply the systems mindset to their own lives.
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Bookworm #115: A World Without Email
Trello
Work the System (PDF)
Work the System by Sam Carpenter
Bookworm #109: Bowling Alone
The Systems Mindset (PDF)
The Systems Mindset by Sam Carpenter
Bookworm #38: Mindset
Bookworm #80: Principles
Scaling Up by Verne Harnish
Bookworm #73: The 4-Hour Workweek
Bookworm #16: The Checklist Manifesto
Basecamp
Faith-Based Productivity
Bookworm #1: Getting Things Done
Bookworm #7: Deep Work
Bookworm #58: Scrum
Effortless by Greg McKeown
Bookworm #5: Essentialism
The Now Habit by Neil Fiore
Your World-Class Assistant by Michael Hyatt
Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits
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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 3.5
1 hr 39 min
April 16, 2021 117: Think Again by Adam Grant
Most of us favor the comfort of conviction and avoid the discomfort of doubt. But today’s author invites us to let go of our firmly held beliefs and open up our minds through the process of unlearning rethinking. Join Joe & Mike as they embrace their own limitations and discover the joy in being wrong.
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Timing
Timery
Creating My iOS Time Tracking Dashboard
Cortex #113: Semi-Abandoned System
Think Again by Adam Grant
Bookworm #7: Deep Work
Originals by Adam Grant
Obsidian
Bookworm #116: The Art of Witty Banter
Bookworm #32: The Art of Thinking Clearly
Bookworm #11: The Innovator’s Dilemma
Bookworm #108: The Practice
Toastmasters
Focused
Bookworm #38: Mindset
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
Joe’s Live Stream
Tribes by Seth Godin
Analog Joe
Heroic Public Speaking
Bookworm #103: How to Be Everything
Bookworm #87: Thinking, Fast and Slow
Bookworm #101: Never Split the Difference
Bookworm #5: Essentialism
Work the System (PDF)
Work the System by Sam Carpenter
Effortless by Greg McKeown
The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cuningham
Twitch.tv/bookwormfm
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Mike's Rating: 4.5
Cory's Rating: 4.5
1 hr 44 min
April 02, 2021 116: The Art of Witty Banter by Patrick King
Goodbye awkward silence, hello conversational agility! Today’s author promises to teach you how to think quickly on your feet, be incredibly smooth, funny, and clever – all at once. Join Joe & Mike as they embark on their journey to discover the art, nuance, and mechanics of banter and charm.
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The Art of Witty Banter by Patrick King
Toastmasters
Aaron Beverley’s winning speech
Bookworm #43: Flow
Bookworm #101: Never Split the Difference
Think Again by Adam Grant
Work the System by Sam Carpenter
The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cuningham
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Mike's Rating: 2.5
Cory's Rating: 3.5
1 hr 43 min
March 19, 2021 115: A World Without Email by Cal Newport
The modern knowledge worker is engaged in a constant battle against the hyperactive hive mind. While we’ve become so accustomed to an inbox-driven workday that it’s hard to imagine alternatives, today’s author argues that they do in fact exist. Join Joe & Mike as they consider the possibility of a future without email.
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Analog With Jeff Sheldon | Analog Joe
Home Work #266: Joe Buhlig
Automators #69: Joe Buhlig and Automating OmniFocus
A World Without Email by Cal Newport
Bookworm #7: Deep Work
Bookworm #64: Digital Minimalism
How to Be a Straight A Student by Cal Newport
So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport
Mike’s Fancy DSLR Webcam Setup
OBS Studio
Bookworm #58: Scrum
Bookworm #1: Getting Things Done
Running 2 USB-C Monitors from an M1 Mac Mini
Work the System by Sam Carpenter
Trello
Basecamp
Notion
Learn OmniFocus
Obsidian
Todoist
Analog | Ugmonk
The Art of Witty Banter by Patrick King
Think Again by Adam Grant
The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cuningham
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Mike's Rating: 4.5
Cory's Rating: 4.5
1 hr 54 min
March 05, 2021 114: Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke
Even great decisions don’t always yield the best outcomes every time. Today’s author (and former World Series of Poker champion turned business consultant) teaches us how to make better decisions by embracing the element of luck and simply considering the odds.
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Obsidian
Obsidian-Git plugin
1Writer
Pretext
Joe’s webinar w/ Emma
Bogdan’s Deep Work mind map
XMind
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Linking Your Thinking
Bookworm #52: The Power of Habit
Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits
Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke
Bookworm #101: never Split the Difference
Hey
Back to the Future Part I | Part II
Shawn Blanc: The Note
Bookworm #72: Make Time
Bookworm #91: The Antidote
Bookworm #44: Man’s Search for Meaning
The Great Mental Models: Volume 1
Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book
A World Without Email by Cal Newport
Bookworm #64: Digital Minimalism
Bookworm #7: Deep Work
The Art of Witty Banter by Patrick King
Toastmasters
Purple Cow by Seth Godin
The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cuningham
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Mike's Rating: 4.5
Cory's Rating: 5.0
1 hr 39 min
February 19, 2021 113: The Great Mental Models Volume 1 by Rhiannon Beaubien and Shane Parrish
Mental models can help you make better decisions by changing how you see the world. In today’s book, Joe & Mike take a look at nine of the most versatile all-purpose mental models in an effort to make better decisions by seeing things more clearly.
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Obsidian
Obsidian-Git plugin
Roam Research (ding?)
Obsidian Publish
nvUltra
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Joe’s OmniFocus Kanban Board script
Omni Automation
Automators #69: Joe Buhlig
Ulysses
Marked
MultiMarkdown Composer
BBEdit
Hook
The Great Mental Models: Volume 1
The Great Mental Models: Volume 2
RoamFM: Mike Schmitz
TextExpander
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
Document, Don’t Create
Bookworm #87: Thiking, Fast and Slow
Bookworm #37: Antifragile
Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book
Bookworm #111: Discipline Equals Freedom
Bookworm #112: The Organised Writer
Bookworm #64: Digital Minimalism
Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke
A World Without Email by Cal Newport
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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0
1 hr 40 min
February 05, 2021 112: The Organised Writer by Antony Johnston
Writing is hard. But today’s author promises that if you take a weekend and set up the proper system, it can be made a lot easier. Join Joe & Mike as they consider what it means to be an organised writer.
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NerdFitness
Concept2 Model D
Amazon Basics Kettlebell
Iron Age Pullup Bar
The Organized Writer by Antony Johnston
Best Habit Tracking App | The Sweet Setup
Streaks 6.1 Update | The Sweet Setup
Focused 117: Roles & Goals
Mike’s Input Workflow
Things
OmniFocus
All the Things | The Sweet Setup
Mike’s Hybrid Workflow | The Sweet Setup
Thou Shalt Hustle by Mike Schmitz
Ness Labs
Roam Research (DING!)
Hook
Linking Your Thinking Workshop
Why Obsidian Will Overtake Roam Research | YouTube
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Hazel
Freshbooks
Capisco office chair | Fully
Joe’s Instagram post
Pink Lamy Safari
BackBlaze
Carbon Copy Cloner
SuperDuper
Scrivener
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Ulysses
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MultiMarkdown Composer
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Bear
Fantastical
BusyCal
Trello
Todoist
TickTick
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Alfred
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The Great Mental Models: Volume 1
Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke
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Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 3.0
1 hr 53 min
January 22, 2021 111: Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink
Many books promise to help you overcome obstacles and reach your goals. But it’s still up to you to take action – which is why they often don’t work. Today’s drill sergeant (er, author) put the the blame and power where it belongs – on you. Join & Mike as they report to boot camp in an effort to develop discipline, and ultimately, freedom.
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Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink
Bookworm #108: The Practice
Back to Basic Productivity Webinar Replay (TSS)
Bookworm #2: The Willpower Instinct
Analog Joe
Ugmonk Analog Productivity System
Jocko Willink (Instagram)
The Best Habit Tracking App (TSS)
Bookworm #38: Mindset
The “Why” of Getting Up Early (joebuhlig.com)
Nerd Fitness
Bookworm #106: Brain Wash
Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits
Bookworm #94: Tiny Habits
The Organized Writer by Antony Johnston
The Great Mental Models: Volume 1
Farnam Street
No-Fail Habits
No-Fail Meetings
Productive Habits Webinar
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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0
1 hr 48 min
January 08, 2021 110: Lead Yourself First by Raymond Kethledge & Michael Erwin
Throughout history, leaders have used solitude to make better decisions. Today’s book shares firsthand historical accounts in an effort to show how solitude can help gain clarity, spur creativity, sustain emotional balance, and generate moral courage for when it matters most. Join Joe & Mike as they explore the topic of solitude and all of its leadership benefits.
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Felix Gray glasses
Joe’s new glasses
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Warby Parker glasses
Thou Shalt Hustle
Ten Percent Happier #86: Gary Vaynerchuk
Bookworm #108: The Practice
Newsletter Ninja by Taami Labrecque
Sermon Sketchnotes
Lead Yourself First by Michael Erwin
Start by Jon Acuff
Bookworm #40: The Artist’s Way
Analog Joe
Roam Research (DING!)
Obsidian
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
Bookworm #101: Never Split the Difference
Bookworm #7: Deep Work
Bookworm #82: Margin
Personal Retreat Handbook
How I Use Roam Research for Journaling
Drew Coffman’s Roam Journaling video
Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book
Bookworm #95: Stillness is the Key
YakTrax
Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink
The Organized Writer by Antony Johnston
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 3.5
1 hr 38 min

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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.