Bookworm

By Mike Schmitz and Cory HixsonArts Books

Bookworm episodes

August 01, 2025 228: AI Snake Oil by Arvid Narayanan & Sayash Kapoor
Today’s authors (and two of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in AI) promise to help us navigate the often misleading claims about the real capabilities of Artificial Intelligence. Join Mike & Cory as they consider what AI can do, what it can’t, and how to tell the difference.
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Recommend a Book
The Library
Typefully
Lean Learning companion course
AI Snake Oil by Arvid Narayanan & Sayash Kapoor
Delphi
AI & I podcast
Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick
Tools & Weapons by Brad Smith
TitletownTech
The Social Dilemma
From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks
The Science of Scaling by Dr. Benjamin Hardy & Blake Erickson
Serve to Sell by John Meese
Scrolling Ourselves to Death
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Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 3.0
1 hr 37 min
July 18, 2025 227: Lean Learning by Pat Flynn
Today’s author promises to help us identify what’s essential for our growth and eliminate all the distractions that tend to bog us down. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to navigate the chaos of information overload.
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Recommend a Book
Craft + Commerce
CEX
Newsletter Marketing Summit
The Library
Macstock
Lean Learning by Pat Flynn
Smart Passive Income
Deep Pocket Monster
The $100 MBA
DEVONthink
Focused podcast
Read Between the Lynes
AI Snake Oil by Arvid Narayanan & Sayash Kapoor
From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks
The Second Mountain by David Brooks
Scrolling Ourselves to Death
Moonshot by Mike Massimino
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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.5
1 hr 55 min
July 04, 2025 226: The 5 Resets by Dr. Aditi Nerurkar
Today’s author is a Harvard stress expert who promises to help us overcome our stress using five small but mighty mindset shifts. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to rewire their brains and achieve balance in their battle with burnout.
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Recommend a Book
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
The 5 Resets by Dr. Aditi Nerurkar
Extra Focus by Jesse J. Anderson
Don’t Eat the Frog First
July 2025 Ship30 Cohort Link (Save $100)
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Lean Learning by Pat Flynn
AI Snake Oil by Arvid Narayanan & Sayash Kapoor
Useful Not True by Derek Sivers
Focused with Derek Sivers
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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0
1 hr 30 min
June 20, 2025 225: The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
Today’s author promises to teach us how to stop wasting energy on what we can’t control and start focusing on what truly matters. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a journey to discover how much power they truly have.
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Craft + Commerce
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins
Mel Robbins Podcast
The 5 Resets by Dr. Aditi Nerurkar
Lean Learning by Pat Flynn
Recommend a Book
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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0
1 hr 32 min
June 06, 2025 224: The Confident Mind by Dr. Nate Zinsser
Today’s author has worked with U.S. Military Academy Cadets, world-class athletes, and many others needing to develop the confidence needed to succeed on the world’s largest stages. Join Cory & Mike as they learn how to build, protect, and rely on the confidence needed to perform well when it matters most.
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Craft + Commerce
City of Trees Marathon
The Confident Mind by Nate Zinser
Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy
Mike’s Cycle Diagrams
Mike’s Plus Minus Next video
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cunningham
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
The Elements of Eloquence by Mark Forsyth
A Praying Church by Paul Miller
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Mike's Rating: 3.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0
1 hr 42 min
May 23, 2025 223: When by Daniel Pink
Today’s author promises to help us understand how considering when can help us live richer, more engaged lives. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to decipher the scientific secrets of perfect timing.
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Mike’s Newsletter poll
When by Daniel Pink
Dead Wake by Erik Larson
Daily Rituals by Mason Currey
Fear Setting
Poor Charlie’s Almanack
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Door County Half Marathon
The Confident Mind by Nate Zinser
Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
A Praying Church by Paul Miller
You Can Just Do Things by Jay Yang
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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 4.0
1 hr 24 min
May 09, 2025222: Wild Courage by Jenny Wood
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Today’s author promises to help us overcome our fear by giving us the courage to go after what we really want. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to embrace the boldest versions of themselves.
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Mike’s 3 Levels of Knowledge post (+ Practical PKM podcast)
Transistor.fm
Practical PKM Hybrid Cohort
Mike’s LifeTheme Live Event
The 5 Types of Wealth Quiz
Wild Courage by Jenny Wood
Wild Courage Resources
Toastmasters
Bookworm #221: The 5 Types of Wealth
Smart Brevity
Mike’s newsletter
When by Daniel Pink
The Confident Mind by Nate Zinser
You Need a Manifesto by Charlotte Burgess-Auburn
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Mike's Rating: 4.0
Cory's Rating: 3.0
1 hr 39 min
April 25, 2025 221: The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom
Today’s author promises to help us reject the default path, define our priorities, and achieve lasting happiness. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to design their dream lives.
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The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
I’ve Got Time by Paul Loomans
Focused #228: Time Surfing, with Paul Loomans
The Library (Mike’s community)
Mike’s Plus Minus Next YouTube video
Micro.blog
Cory’s website
MarsEdit
The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom
Sahil’s newsletter
The 5 Types of Wealth Quiz
Our World in Data – Time Use
Recommend a Book
Wild Courage by Jenny Wood
When by Daniel Pink
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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0
1 hr 30 min
April 11, 2025 220: Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy
Today’s author promises to help us train our minds for extraordinary performance in every aspect of our lives. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to move beyond the pursuit of happiness and embark on a journey toward a life of purpose and fulfillment.
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The Library (Mike’s community)
Bookworm #219: Tiny Experiments
Mike’s Plus Minus Next Shortcut (requires Actions for Obsidian)
Actions for Obsidian
Micro.blog
Cory’s website
Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy
Chop Wood Carry Water by Joshua Medcalf
Focused #165: On the River, with Chris Upchurch
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
Focused #216: Wholehearted Transformation, with Amy Wicks
The Best Possible Life by Jim Murphy
The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom
Wild Courage by Jenny Wood
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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0
1 hr 55 min
March 28, 2025 219: Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff
Today’s author promises to help us live freely in a goal-obsessed world. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a journey to turn challenges into self-discovery and doubt into opportunity.
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Focused #225: Tiny Experiments, with Anne-laure Le Cunff
Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff
Ness Labs
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Cortex #162: 2025 Yearly Themes
Ship 30 for 30
75 Hard
Ness Labs post on PACT
Your Life in Weeks
Mike’s Memento Mori video
Mike’s People Note video
Actions for Obsidian
Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy
The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom
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Mike's Rating: 5.0
Cory's Rating: 5.0
1 hr 34 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.