Bookworm

By Mike Schmitz and Cory HixsonArts Books

Bookworm episodes

July 05, 2018 50: 2018 Bookworm Draft
If you listen to Bookworm as a way to filter your book list, then this episode will blow your mind. Joe and Mike pick their top ten books draft-style. They’re not necessarily Bookworm books either. Also included: a special surprise.

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Lichess
Checkmate! Messages App
Peak by Anders Ericsson
Upgrade
Bookworm on Grit
The One Thing by Gary Keller
Bookworm on Mindset
So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport
Asian Efficiency
Bookworm on Deep Work
Bookworm on Essentialism
The End of Absence by Michael Harris
Bookworm on The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family
Eat that Frog! by Brian Tracy
Bookworm on The Checklist Manifesto
Bookworm on Man’s Search for Meaning
Bookworm on The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team
The Inevitable by Kevin Kelley
12 Week Year by Brian Moran
Bookworm on Daring Greatly
Love is the Killer App by Tim Sanders
Today We Are Rich by Tim Sanders
Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday
Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
The Revenge of Analog by David Sax
Rework by Jason Fried
30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer
Unique Ability by Catherine Nomura
Bookworm on The War of Art
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
Bookworm on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Bookworm on The 4 Disciplines of Execution
Great at Work by Morten Hansen
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Smarter Faster Better by Charles Duhigg
Anything You Want by Derek Sivers
Bookworm Club
Recommend a Book
Bookworm Book List
1 hr 19 min
June 24, 2018 49: Peak by Anders Ericsson
What does it take to become the best? And what do the world’s greatest do that puts them at the top? And how does that translate into our day to day lives?
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DBX 286s
Shure Beta 87a
Heil PR40
Behringer 1204USB
Macstock
Peak by Anders Ericsson
Bookworm on Deep Work
Bookworm on The Art of Thinking Clearly
Asian Efficiency
How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
Bookworm on The Willpower Instinct
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
The Accidental Creative by Todd Henry
Bookworm on The War of Art
Bookworm on The More of Less
Thou Shall Prosper by Rabbi Daniel Lapin
The Revenge of Analog by David Sax
Bookworm Club
Recommend a Book
Bookworm Book List
Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0
1 hr 48 min
May 30, 2018 48: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
It’s time for another classic that both Mike and Joe are a bit embarrassed they haven’t read previously. And it turns out to be a book where the title doesn’t do it justice.
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Anything You Want by Derek Sivers
Make Your Bed by William McRaven
Goulet Pens
Bookworm on The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family
EntreLeadership Summit
How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen
The 30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer
Flow by Millay Csikszentmihalyi
Peak by Anders Ericsson
Put Your Dream to the Test by John Maxwell
Bookworm Club
Recommend a Book
Bookworm Book List
Mike's Rating: 4.5
Cory's Rating: 5.0
1 hr 47 min
May 09, 2018 47: The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family by Patrick Lencioni
Should you think about your family in the same way you think about an organization? And what are the ramifications of the answer to that question?
Bookworm on Busy
Calendly
Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Mike’s Monthly Paper
The SELF Journal
EntreLeadership Summit
Bookworm on How to Read a Book
Schmitz Core Values
Bookworm on What’s Best Next
Bookworm on The 4 Disciplines of Execution
Secrets of Happy Families by Bruce Feiler
Pareto principle
How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Peak by Anders Ericsson
The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason
The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business by Elaine Pofeldt
Bookworm Club
Recommend a Book
Bookworm Book List
Mike's Rating: 3.5
Cory's Rating: 4.0
1 hr 36 min
April 18, 2018 46: Busy by Tony Crabbe
Don’t have time to read books? Then listen to this! Joe and Mike jump into the topic of a busy culture and what we can do about it.
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Mac Power Users: Workflows with Mike Schmitz
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Bookworm on The Legend of the Monk and the Merchant
Bookworm Club
Busy by Tony Crabbe
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
Let Your Biggest Problem Speed Up Your Reading
Bookworm on 168 Hours
Deep Work by Cal Newport
Getting Things Done by David Allen
The Power of Potential by Ed Cole
Distracted by Maggie Jackson
Bookworm on Managing Oneself
Bookworm on Flow
Bookworm on Daring Greatly
Bookworm on The Art of Asking
Bookworm on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
4 Disciplines of Execution by Sean Covey
The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family by Patrick Lencioni
How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Darnegie
Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz
Unstuck by Matt Perman
What’s Best Next by Matt Perman
Recommend a Book
Bookworm Book List
Bookworm Club
Mike's Rating: 4.5
Cory's Rating: 4.0
1 hr 35 min
April 04, 2018 45: What’s Best Next by Matt Perman
What does the Bible say about productivity? And how does this book compare to other productivity books?

Mike’s Office – Couch
Mike’s Office – Desk
Mike’s Office – Bookcase
Mike’s Office – Whiteboard
Mac Power Users #423 with Jocelyn Glei
Apogee GiO
Monoprice monitor
Bookworm on Think and Grow Rich
Emergent Task Planner
Working Smarter for Mac Users
Day One
Spreadsheet of Bookworm ratings
What’s Best Next by Matt Perman
Chris Bowler
Though Shalt Hustle by Mike Schmitz
Peter Drucker
Scott Belsky
Jonathan Edwards
Love is the Killer App by Tim Sanders
The Art of Exceptional Living by Jim Rohn
E.M. Bounds
Ed Cole
The Strategic Coach, Dan Sullivan
Busy by Tony Crabbe
The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family by Patrick Lencioni
Unique Ability 2.0 by Catherine Nomura, Julia Waller, and Shannon Waller
The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly
How to get Unstuck by Matthew Perman
Recommend a Book
Bookworm Book List
Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 3.5
1 hr 38 min
March 17, 2018 44: Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl
Knowing your purpose and finding meaning in life can save your life. This episode covers the challenging topic of World War II and escaping concentration camps alive.
Headspace
Brett Terpstra
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Homepod
Mike’s Instagram
IFTTT
Day One
Mac Power Users
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
OmniFocus 3
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer
Night by Elie Wiesel
The Tyranny of Convenience – The New York Times
Bookworm on The Productivity Project
Thou Shalt Hustle by Mike Schmitz
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Asian Efficiency
Mike’s statement about the book:
Why do we read books? Is it to learn how to do new things? Is it to be inspired by the actions of others? Is it simply to be entertained? I believe we read books for the experience. A good book, even a non-fiction book, takes you on a journey. It tells you a story, and evokes an emotion. A good book does not just speak at you, but it speaks to you. It challenges and motivates you. It makes you wrestle with the question of what would YOU do if you were placed in a similar situation. Would you have the courage to act heroically and save the day? Or would you give in to the pressure, the problems, and the pain? But the best books encourage you that it is at least possible for you to act heroically, that you at least have a chance to make the shot, rescue the princess, or save the day.
This book does just that, but I’m not even sure how. It’s not a work of fiction, but at times you wish it was. What I have difficulty comprehending is how Victor Frankly is able to maintain a positive attitude and a will to live in the circumstances that he describes. I’d like to think that I’d be able to act the same way – to help those who are suffering around me – but I’m not qualified to make such a statement. I can only hope and pray for that kind of strength, but Victor shows us that it is at least possible.
Not often do I find myself with nothing to say in response to an author, but that is indeed the case here. I am not qualified to challenge any of this great man’s opinions; I can only shut up and listen to what he has to say. And he has earned that right, to speak freely and to have those who are not tested in the fire of adversity pay attention. This is one of the best books I have ever read, and believe that everyone should read this. I am humbled and challenged to do better in my responses to my “problems,” even if they are insignificant compared to what Victor Frankl went through.
The Art of Exceptional Living by Jim Rohn
What’s Best Next by Matt Perman
Busy by Tony Crabbe
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters by Meg Meeker
Anything You Want by Derek Sivers
Recommend a Book
Bookworm Book List
Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0
1 hr 40 min
February 22, 201843: Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Mike and Joe have mentioned Mihaly way too often. So it’s about time they covered his book and discussed it directly.
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
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Joe’s book template:
Originally published:
Version read:
Why read it?
What is the book about as a whole?
What is being said in detail, and how?
Is the book true, in whole or part?
What of it? Why?
Key terms:
Bear
TextExpander
Joe’s Collected Page
Drew’s ‘Collected Goodness’
Jekyll Collected Theme
Mac Power Users
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Bookworm on How to Read a Book
Finding Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Conative Connection by Kathy Kobe
Deep Work by Cal Newport
Bookworm on The Innovator’s Dilemma
Screencasts Online
168 hours by Laura Vanderkam
30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer
Ed Cole
Heroic Public Speaking
Dave Ramsey’s Legacy Journey
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
What’s Best Next bu Matt Perman
Chris Bowler
Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
Stoner by John Williams
Recommend a Book
Bookworm Book List
Mike's Rating: 4.5
Cory's Rating: 4.0
1 hr 46 min
January 31, 2018 42: How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler
It’s finally here. An episode about how to read a book. And what better way to cover the topic than to read a book about it.
168 hours by Laura Vanderkam
David Sparks on Hyper-scheduling
The Kolbe A Index
Conative Connection by Kathy Kobe
How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Bookworm on The Innovator’s Dilemma
Mindnode
Mike’s mindnode
Maria Popova on the Tim Ferriss Show
Bear
Blinkist
Bookworm on Getting Things Done
Deep Work by Cal Newport
The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran
The Art of Exceptional Living by Jim Rohn
Overdrive
Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer
Dan Sullivan and Strategic Coach
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Recommend a Book
Bookworm Book List
Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0
1 hr 39 min
January 16, 2018 41: 168 Hours by Laura Vanderkam
Where does your time go? And do you actually spend it where you think you do? These are tough questions when you dive into it, which is exactly what Mike and Joe do.
Shure 87A
Screencasts Online
Heil Sound PR 40
Audient iD4
Shure 58A
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
JF Bridgette on Mac Power Users
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
Dragon Dictation
The Fellowship of the Ring
Bill Gates’ Think Week
168 hours by Laura Vanderkam
American Time User Survey
Timing
Setapp
RescueTime
Toggl
Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker
Taskrabbit
The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey
You Need a Budget by Jesse Mecham
YNAB
How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer
Principles by Ray Dalio
Recommend a Book
Bookworm Book List
Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 3.5
1 hr 46 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.