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.
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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.
Today’s book is a collection of wisdom shared by one of the world’s most brilliant business minds. Join Mike & Cory as they explore Charlie Munger’s encyclopedic knowledge of business, finance, history, philosophy, physics, ethics, and (of course) mental models.
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Today’s author promises to teach us a new way to craft marketing content that compels customers to act without feeling sleazy. Join Mike & Cory as they try to shun complexity and give belief-building a try.
Today’s author shares personal wisdom from almost 2000 years ago. Join Mike and Cory as they examine an ancient classic of wisdom literature to see if it stands the test of time.
Today’s author promises to equip us with the tools, insights, and inspiration needed to create the life of our dreams. Join Mike & Cory as they consider what it means to live boldly and authentically.
Today’s author promises to help us find our motivation, prioritize our ideals, and create a flexible lifestyle — no matter how busy we are. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to flip the traditional approach to productivity on its head.
Today’s author promises to give us a playbook to free our minds, time, and team for our best work. Join Mike & Cory as they consider what it looks like to run a heart-based business.
Today’s author promises to give us a map for a liberating journey toward a more meaningful life. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to embrace their non-negotiable limitations.
What if work wasn’t just something you did but was a portal to a life where you felt fully alive? Today’s author challenges us to think differently about our profession. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a mission to find their own “good work.”
Today’s author promises to change the way we think with a collection of essays about why we should pursue purpose over passion, embrace negative thinking, see the wisdom in daily routine, and become aware of the cognitive biases that are creating the way we see our lives.
Today’s author shares an unconventional approach to help writers and aspiring creatives capture their ideas, think wildly, and write constantly. Join Mike & Cory as they enter the labyrinth of the zettelkasten.
Today’s author promises to help us create surprising satisfaction and enjoyment from the intention-filled acts that drive human behavior. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to inject meaning and magic into their daily routines.
Today’s author has studied thousands of the most interesting people in the world and promises to teach us the frameworks they use to be successful. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to upgrade their mental toolbox.
Virtually every problem can be traced back to one root cause: leadership. Today’s author and seasoned business leader promises to help us transform our leadership from ordinary to extraordinary. Join Cory & Mike as they embark on a journey to unlock their full potential.
Today’s author presents the stoic case for living a life of self-discipline. Join Mike & Cory as they consider what it means to do what’s right – even when it isn’t easy.
With great power comes great responsibility. Today’s author promises to help us harness the power and promise of the era of AI without losing our identity.
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Today’s author promises to teach us how to improve our leadership ability by caring about others personally and challenging others directly. Join Cory & Mike as they attempt to step up their radical candor.
The world is overloaded with everything we’re built to crave. Today’s author promises to help us overcome the scarcity mindset we inherited from our ancient ancestors to live a more satisfying life.
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The world’s best problem-solvers, forecasters, and decision-makers all use mental models that help them cut through complexity and separate good ideas from bad ones. Today’s authors promise to teach us how to use these frameworks and shortcuts to help make sense of the world around us and make better decisions.
Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity. Today’s author promises us a revolutionary exploration of sleep, examining how it affects every aspect of our physical and mental well-being. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to sleep (and live) better.
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.