Bookworm

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
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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.
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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: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Today's authors promise to teach us the behavioral science secrets behind 17 of the world's best brands. Join Mike & Cory as they consider the marketing of the world's biggest brands.
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NeuYear Focused Calendar
Craft + Commerce
Bandersnatch by Diana Pavloc Glyer
Hacking the Human Mind by Richard Shotton & Michaelaaron Flicker
Ruby coffee roasters
Snickers Feast ad
The Social Dilemma
Bookworm #198: Scarcity Brain by Michael Easter
Intentional by Chris Bailey
The Overthinker's Guide to Making Decision by Joseph Nguyen
Ghost Town Living by Brent Underwood
Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Today's author (and neuropsychologist) shows us how and why the human brain has adapted in order to read and write. Join Mike & Cory as they examine the past and consider the future of the reading brain.
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New Bookworm website
Mike’s Live Practical PKM Cohort
Sublime
Proust and The Squid by Maryanne Wolf
Reader, Come Home by Maryanne Wolf
#196: Focus & The Reading Life, with Maryanne Wolf
Bandersnatch by Diana Glyer
How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury
Hacking the Human Mind by Richard Shotton and MichaelAaron Flicker
Intentional by Chris Bailey
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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