Bookworm

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Today's author (and acclaimed storytelling teacher) promises to teach us how our brains create worlds by being attuned to moments of unexpected change. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a journey to master the science of storytelling.
LifeTheme Cohort
Bookworm 244: The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
The Science of Storytelling by Matthew Storr
Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks
The Science of Scaling by Dr. Benjamin Hardy & Blake Erickson
48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
Influence by Robert Cialdini
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
Ghost Town Living by Brent Underwood
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
WALL-E
The West Wing
Phineas and Ferb
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Today's author promises to transform the way we coach others by offering us seven simple questions. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to level up their own coaching habits.
New Media Summit
The Library
The Coaching Habit
Box of Crayons
Mike’s YouTube channel
Obsidian Starter Vault
Free Time by Jenny Blake
Jenny’s Free Time Toolkit
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
Playing to Win by A. G. Lafley & Roger Martin
The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr
6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni
5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
Predictable Profits by Stu McLaren
Sojourners & Strangers by Michael O'Brien
Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Have you ever felt "burnt out?" Burnout has become our go-to term for talking about the pressure and dissatisfaction we experience. Today's author shares his own experience and proposes an alternative to our cultural obsession with work. Join Mike & Cory as they explore a new way to think about work, ideals, and dignity.
The End of Burnout by Jonathan Malesic
Burnout by Christina Maslach
Intentional by Chris Bailey
Master Your Motivation by Susan Fowler
The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr
Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Today's author promises to teach us frameworks and principles to help us stop overthinking when trying to decide. Join Mike and Cory as they attempt to escape the endless "what if" loops in their brains and make better (and more intuitive) decisions.
Intentional by Chris Bailey
Claude Just Game My Obsidian Journaling Workflow a HUGE Upgrade
Mike’s PKM Quiz
Mike’s Obsidian Report Card Form
The Overthinker’s Guide to Making Decisions by Joseph Nguyen
Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen
Tim Ferris’s Fear Setting Exercise
The End of Burnout by Jonathan Malesic
The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Crucified King by Jeremy Treat
Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐

Today's author promises to distill a decade of deep research on productivity to deliver a profound, practical, and counterintuitive road map to getting things done. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a journey to live a more intentional life.
Support the Show
Intentional by Chris Bailey
The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey
The Library Community
Hyper Focus by Chris Bailey
How to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey
How to Train Your Mind by Chris Bailey
Overcoming Procrastination Course
The Overthinker's Guide to Making Decisions by Joseph Nguyen
Don't Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen
The End of Burnout by Jonathan Malesic
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Reading the Gospels Wisely by Jonathan Pennington
Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐