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153: I Didn’t Do the Thing Today by Madeline Dore

If you’ve ever been frustrated with the endless pursuit of productivity perfection, today’s episode is for you. Join Joe & Mike as they embrace the joyful messiness an...

152: Mind Map Mastery by Tony Buzan

Can using mind maps really help you get more organized, improve your memory, or plan your business strategy? Today’s author (and self-professed mind map inventor) prom...

151: The Story of You by Ian Morgan Cron

Today’s author (and licensed psychotherapist) promises to help us break free from our self-defeating patterns of behavior and write a new story for ourselves. Join Joe...

150: Do the Hard Things First by Scott Allan

Today’s author promises to help us end self-sabotage and rewire our habits for doing difficult work now. Join Joe & Mike as they attempt to beat procrastination once a...

149: Love + Work by Marcus Buckingham

Today’s author promises to help us break free from conformity to discover what engages us and makes us thrive. Join Joe & Mike as they consider the role of love throug...

148: Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte

We live in the information age, but it often leaves us feeling overwhelmed. Today’s author promises to help us develop a system for personal knowledge management that ...

147: Hero on a Mission by Donald Miller

Do you know your life purpose? Today’s author promises to help us find it and bring fulfillment through our life and work. Join Joe & Mike as they embark on a journey ...

146: Bittersweet by Susan Cain

Today’s author argues that a melancholic outlook on life can be the key to creativity, con­nection, and transcendence. Join Joe & Mike as they explore what bittersweet...

145: Things That Matter by Joshua Becker

Everyone wants to live a meaningful life. Today’s author promises to help us identify the obstacles that keep us from living with intention so we can focus on what mat...

144: Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon

Everything is a remix. Today’s author encourages us to embrace our influences to discover our own paths. Join Joe & Mike as they attempt to get in touch with their art...

143: The Messy Middle by Scott Belsky

Everyone loves talking about starts and finishes, but no one likes talking about the hard part in-between. Join Joe as they embrace the messy middle and attempt to fi...

142: Yes to Life by Victor Frankl

Joe & Mike tackle another Victor Frankl book as they consider purpose, value, and the meaning of life. Links Support the Show Bookworm #44: Man’s Search for Meaning...

141: Creative Calling by Chase Jarvis

Do you consider yourself to be “creative?” Whether you’re an artist or an engineer, today’s author argues that creativity isn’t a skill—it’s a habit available to every...

140: Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer

The world has never been more anxious. But today’s author promises to help us uproot anxiety at its source using brain-based techniques. Join Joe & Mike as they fight ...

139: Personal Socrates by Marc Champagne

At any point, we are one question away from a different life. And today’s author gives us 100+ questions from 40+ profiles of legendary achievers to help bring clarity...

138: How to Change by Katy Milkman

Do you know what’s standing between you and success? Today’s author promises to help us overcome common barriers to change like impulsivity, procrastination, and forge...

137: Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown

Today’s author condenses two decades worth of research into a comprehensive guide for mapping meaningful connections. Join Joe & Mike as they consider emotions and exp...

136: Thinking in Systems by Donella Meadows

Systems are all around us. Many of the problems we face every day (big & small) are simply systems failures. Today’s author attempts to help us develop the systems-thi...

135: Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman

Nobody needs telling there isn’t enough time. Today’s author encourages us to reject the idea of getting everything done by recognizing our time on earth is short. Joi...

134: Self Control – It’s Kingship and Majesty by William George Jordan

What can we learn about productivity from a book written over 100 years ago? Turns out, quite a lot. Join Joe & Mike as they examine the oldest Bookworm book yet. L...

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