Bookworm

How we socialize has changed significantly. Today’s author has studied American social behavior over the decades, and shows how our shrinking social captial poses a serious threat to our civic and personal health. Join Joe & Mike as they consider the ways in which we connect, the role of technology, and how we can build community effectively – even in the midst of a global pandemic.

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Mike's Rating: 3.5
Cory's Rating: 2.5

Creating can be hard. But a consistent practice can make it easier. Today’s author insists that writer’s block is a myth, that consistency is far more important than authenticity, and that experiencing the imposter syndrome is a sign that you’re a well-adjusted human. Join Joe & Mike as they explore the creative process, getting unstuck, and finding the courage to share their own creative work.

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Bookworm #106: Brain Wash
HomePod Mini
Bookworm #107: The Motivation Code
The Practice by Seth Godin
Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book
Bookworm #72: Make Time
EntreLeadership Summit
Seth’s Coffee
Thou Shalt Hustle
Die Empty by Todd Henry
Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits
Roam Research (DING!)
Toastmasters
So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport
MKBHD on making his 100th video
Bookworm #100
Analog Joe
Bookworm #3: The War of Art
Focused
The Intentional Family
Working With OmniFocus
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
Focusmate
Bookworm #44: Man’s Search for Meaning
Bowling Alone by Robert Putnam
Lead Yourself First by Michael Erwin
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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 4.5

What drives us to unleash our best work? And how do we tap into that drive to get superior results? Today’s author explains how understanding our own motivational themes can help us have conversations, make decisions, and even choose better career paths. Join Joe & Mike as they attempt to understand what really makes them tick.

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Mike's Rating: 2.5
Cory's Rating: 4.0

Today’s authors argue that our modern culture is rewiring our brains and damaging our health. But today’s book promises to give us the tools we need to think more clearly, make better decisions, strengthen bonds with others, and develop healthier habits. Join Joe & Mike as they attempt to overcome the mental hijacking that can so easily undermines each and every one of us.

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Mike's Rating: 3.5
Cory's Rating: 3.5

The traditional idea of success means being always-on, never saying no, and outworking your peers. But what if there was another way? Today’s author shares how entrepreneurs and leaders all over the world have figured out how to shrink the workweek without cutting salaries or sacrificing productivity. Join Joe & Mike as they explore the design thinking process in an effort to redesign their workdays and create a life worth living.

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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

Today’s author takes us on a decluttering tour of our own houses and apartments, showing us how to decide what to get rid of and what to keep. Join Joe & Mike as they attempt to transform their homes into launching pads for a more fulfilling and productive life.

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Mike's Rating: 3.5
Cory's Rating: 4.0

If you dread answering the question “what do you do?” because you have trouble picking just one thing, you could be a multipotentialite. And you’re not alone. Today’s author says there’s nothing wrong with you if you too have difficulty picking one thing and sticking with it. Join Joe & Mike on their own multipotentialite journeys as they try to figure out what they want to be when they grow up.

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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0

In an increasingly demanding world, we’ve been told that we can do everything—maintain friendships, devote ourselves to work, spend time with family, stay fit, and get enough sleep. Today’s author encourages us to come to grips with the fact that we can’t do it all – at least not every day. Join Joe & Mike as they challenge the unrealistic burden of being balanced and learn what it means to be well-lopsided instead.

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Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 2.5

Life is negotiation. And today’s author (& former FBI hostage negotiator) teaches us how to use tactical empathy so it can help us get more of what we want out of life. Join Joe & Mike as they seek to develop their own communication skills in hopes of getting better results.

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Video of Episode 100 (YouTube)
Bookworm #99: The Motive
The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni
Duolingo
Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Bookworm #66: Extreme Ownership
What Every Body is Saying by Joe Navarro
Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury
8 Mile
Bookworm #98: The Crossroads of Should and Must
Toastmasters
The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Bookworm #87: Thinking, Fast and Slow
Pick 3 by Randi Zuckerberg
Focused #105: Living the Multipotentialite Life, with Jay Miller
How to Be Everything by Emilie Wapnick
Get Together by Bailey Richardson, Kevin Huynh, and Kai Elmer Sotto
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Mike's Rating: 4.5
Cory's Rating: 4.5

After 100 episodes, Joe & Mike go back and fix a few of the ratings that don’t seem quite right. Mike also tests Joe knowledge recall with some impromptu Bookworm trivia.

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