Book Insights Podcast

Today in the Book Lounge, Tom & Karin discuss the book Grit with special guest Michele Hill. Each week Book Insights creator and author of The 50 Classics Series Tom Butler-Bowdon and Memo’d Program Manager Karin Richey invite you to join their fun and casual conversation about the book of the week. Hear what they love it about, what they don’t, how they rate it, and how it can advance your work and life. You’ll learn why it was selected to be part of the curated list of Book Insights, and what’s new with the book or the author currently. This week, Tom and Karin offer you insight on: *Michele HIll has spent over 30 years in the classroom as an educator for high school students. She shares the insights she has had while implementing best practices for students as they try to develop grit. *How parents, teachers and leaders can foster, develop and encourage grit in order to help their students/team succeed. *Michele shares which student athletes tend to get the best grades because of the grit that develops in their particular sport and their ability to apply it to academics. Want quick saveable, shareable bullet points on today's podcast? Check out the Memo: https://memod.com/KarinRichey/grit-with-michele-hill-3168 Show Notes: Michele Hill is an award-winning educator with a Master’s Degree in school leadership. She is also the Coordinator of Strategic Marketing, Communications and Admissions at Burlington County Institute of Technology. https://twitter.com/HillMrispo  What is the difference between Book Insights episodes and Book Lounge episodes? Book Insights are formal, structured summary, analysis and exploration of a bestselling nonfiction book. Each episode is read by a professional voice actor and will introduce a new title selected specifically for its value to your work and life.  Book Lounge episodes are casual discussions about the book, the author, and anything else that comes along through the course of conversation. It’s more of a broad chat about how the book relates to current, everyday life. Should I listen to both the Book Insight and the Book Lounge episode on the same book? Sure! Each episode works fine as a standalone piece, so no requirement to listen to both or to listen in any particular order, but we definitely recommend (and think you’ll enjoy!) both. Think of it like reading a book and liking it so much you want to chat about it on the porch with a friend. That is the vibe at the Book Lounge. Like what you hear? Be sure to like & subscribe to support this podcast! Also leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on the episode. You can also get a free weekly email about the Book Insight of the week. Subscribe at memod.com/insights Audio Producer: Daniel Gonzalez Hosts: Tom Butler-Bowdon & Karin Richey

*Psychologist Angela Duckworth highlights the common quality behind many of examples of outstanding achievement: not natural-born talent, not simply luck, but passion and perseverance.  *She argues success is within everyone’s reach, if we can just manage to knuckle down and apply ourselves unwaveringly to our goals.  *Inspired by her own childhood experiences and supported by in-depth research and fascinating examples – from military cadets to Albert Einstein – Grit challenges the conventional wisdom and cult of IQ and champions the importance of good habits and old-fashioned determination. Theme 1: What is grit? - 0:29 Theme 2: Talent, Effort and Goals - 9:15 Theme 3: Growing Grit in Children - 18:25 Like what you hear? Be sure to like & subscribe to support this podcast! Also leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on the episode. You can also get a free weekly email about the Book Insight of the week. Subscribe at memod.com/insights Want quick save-able, share-able bullet points on this book? Check out the Memo: https://www.memod.com/WorkingOnWellness/how-to-be-consistently-good-at-anything-2859 HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEWS MENTIONED IN TODAYS' EPISODE HERE: Duckworth, A. (2019). Transcript of "Grit: The power of passion and perseverance". [online] Ted.com. Available at: https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance/transcript?language=en [Accessed 19 Mar. 2019]. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO BOOK INSIGHTS. READY FOR MORE LEARNING? Get unlimited access to our entire collection of Book Insights on over 100 nonfiction bestsellers with a subscription at http://memod.com/insights Full Title: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Year of Publication: 2016 Book Author: Angela Duckworth To purchase the complete edition of this book click here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D3AC5VU/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_SD92NQYACQ7QH1VH21KY Book Insight Writer: William Sims Editor: Tom Butler-Bowden Producer: Gabe Mara Production Manager: Karin Richey Curator: Tom Butler-Bowden Narrator: Elliott Schiff

Today in the Book Lounge, Tom & Karin discuss the book The Four Agreements with special guest Nathan Maingard. Each week Book Insights creator and author of The 50 Classics Series Tom Butler-Bowdon and Memo’d Program Manager Karin Richey invite you to join their fun and casual conversation about the book of the week. Hear what they love it about, what they don’t, how they rate it, and how it can advance your work and life. You’ll learn why it was selected to be part of the curated list of Book Insights, and what’s new with the book or the author currently. This week, Tom and Karin offer you insight on: *Nathan Maingard shares how influential The Four Agreements has been on his music, in his relationship with his partner and navigating the world as an influencer as well. *Learn the value of ignoring the agreements society places on you and instead choose the agreements you will hold for your life. Don Miguel Ruiz recommends 4 but gives much room for individuality. *How simple things like doing your best, being honest and other healthy practices can have life-changing effects. Want quick saveable, shareable bullet points on today's podcast? Check out the Memo: https://memod.com/KarinRichey/the-four-agreements-with-nathan-maingard-3290 Show Notes: Nathan Maingard is a modern troubadour and a spiritualist who helps guide people on their creative paths and life journeys. He has a loyal Patreon community and shares his music and insights on Twitter, Instagram and other platforms. https://twitter.com/nathanmaingard https://www.nathan.surf/ What is the difference between Book Insights episodes and Book Lounge episodes? Book Insights are formal, structured summary, analysis and exploration of a bestselling nonfiction book. Each episode is read by a professional voice actor and will introduce a new title selected specifically for its value to your work and life.  Book Lounge episodes are casual discussions about the book, the author, and anything else that comes along through the course of conversation. It’s more of a broad chat about how the book relates to current, everyday life. Should I listen to both the Book Insight and the Book Lounge episode on the same book? Sure! Each episode works fine as a standalone piece, so no requirement to listen to both or to listen in any particular order, but we definitely recommend (and think you’ll enjoy!) both. Think of it like reading a book and liking it so much you want to chat about it on the porch with a friend. That is the vibe at the Book Lounge. Like what you hear? Be sure to like & subscribe to support this podcast! Also leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on the episode. You can also get a free weekly email about the Book Insight of the week. Subscribe at memod.com/insights Audio Producer: Daniel Gonzalez Hosts: Tom Butler-Bowdon & Karin Richey

* This global bestseller aims to help us break free from the personal agreements that we have tacitly accepted which create limitations and unhappiness. * The Toltec way of life, as Ruiz elucidates in his timeless book, is an antidote to the modern world. In life there are actually no leaders, and no followers. We are the masters of our own dreams, and we must regain our freedom. * Follow the four agreements, escape the self-inflicted world of judgement, condemnation, punishment, fear, anger and guilt, and experience a rapid transformation of all aspects of your life. Theme 1: Be Impeccable with Your Word - 0:29 Theme 2: Nothing Personal - 8:47 Theme 3: Always do Your Best - 18:32 Like what you hear? Be sure to like & subscribe to support this podcast! Also leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on the episode. You can also get a free weekly email about the Book Insight of the week. Subscribe at memod.com/insights Want quick save-able, share-able bullet points on this book? Check out the Memo: https://memod.com/TomButlerBowdon/what-are-the-four-agreements-319 HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEWS MENTIONED IN TODAYS' EPISODE HERE: Ruiz, D. (2019). Episode 60: Don Miguel Ruiz – The Four Agreements | Bregman PartnersBregman Partners. [online] Bregman Partners. Available at: https://bregmanpartners.com/podcast/don-miguel-ruiz-the-four-agreements. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO BOOK INSIGHTS. READY FOR MORE LEARNING? Get unlimited access to our entire collection of Book Insights on over 100 nonfiction bestsellers with a subscription at http://memod.com/insights Full Title: The Four Agreements Year of Publication: 1997 Book Author: Don Miguel Ruiz To purchase the complete edition of this book click here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007OB40E/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_5871S69TBX25GR3F2S79 Book Insight Writer: Morwenna Loughman Editor: Tom Butler-Bowden Producer: Daniel Gonzalez Production Manager: Karin Richey Curator: Tom Butler-Bowden Narrator: Laura Fay Smith

Today in the Book Lounge, Tom & Karin discuss the book Daring Greatly with special guest Charles Francis. Each week Book Insights creator and author of The 50 Classics Series Tom Butler-Bowdon and Memo’d Program Manager Karin Richey invite you to join their fun and casual conversation about the book of the week. Hear what they love it about, what they don’t, how they rate it, and how it can advance your work and life. You’ll learn why it was selected to be part of the curated list of Book Insights, and what’s new with the book or the author currently. This week, Tom and Karin offer you insight on: *Charles Francis shares on the correlation between buddhism and Brene Brown's method of "Grounded Theory". *The role and value of community in supporting openness, vulnerability and wholeheartedness. *The damage that shame can do including leading to addiction and other unhealthy coping mechanisms. Want quick saveable, shareable bullet points on today's podcast? Check out the Memo: https://memod.com/KarinRichey/daring-greatly-with-charles-francis-2999 Show Notes: Charles Francis is the co-founder and director of the Mindfulness Meditation Institute. For over 25 years, he has worked to help people find inner peace through mindfulness meditation. What is the difference between Book Insights episodes and Book Lounge episodes? Book Insights are formal, structured summary, analysis and exploration of a bestselling nonfiction book. Each episode is read by a professional voice actor and will introduce a new title selected specifically for its value to your work and life.  Book Lounge episodes are casual discussions about the book, the author, and anything else that comes along through the course of conversation. It’s more of a broad chat about how the book relates to current, everyday life. Should I listen to both the Book Insight and the Book Lounge episode on the same book? Sure! Each episode works fine as a standalone piece, so no requirement to listen to both or to listen in any particular order, but we definitely recommend (and think you’ll enjoy!) both. Think of it like reading a book and liking it so much you want to chat about it on the porch with a friend. That is the vibe at the Book Lounge. Like what you hear? Be sure to like & subscribe to support this podcast! Also leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on the episode. You can also get a free weekly email about the Book Insight of the week. Subscribe at memod.com/insights Audio Producer: Daniel Gonzalez Hosts: Tom Butler-Bowdon & Karin Richey

BOOK GIVEAWAY: We're celebrating our 100th Book Insights podcast episode by giving away over $100 worth of life-changing nonfiction. That's right! This book-filled gift basket could be sent straight to your home. Here's how to enter: 1) Follow @Bookinsightspod on Instagram Facebook or Twitter and comment below with your favorite nonfiction book That's it! Want bonus entries? Share this post in your story and/or tag a fellow book-loving friend below. Winner will be chosen through random selection on Wednesday October 13 at 12pm PST. Here's what's included in the grand prize: Educated by Tara Westover Letters to Lucilius by Seneca Behave by Robert Sapolsky An Unquiet Mind by Kay Redfield Jamison Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Open Your Mind to Prosperity by Catherine Ponder Learned Optimism by Martin Seligman The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor PLUS the book basket and a mini LED reading light AND we have several other surprise titles we're giving away to a few select runner up winners. This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Open to residents in the U.S & U.K. No purchase necessary to win. Must be 18 years or older to participate.

*A culture in which so many people believe they are not enough – not successful enough, thin enough, powerful enough, smart enough, extraordinary enough, or certain enough – is a “culture of scarcity”, Brown writes in Daring Greatly.  *Preoccupied by what society perceives to be deficiencies, we find it a challenge to say “I am worthy.”  And we find it difficult to take risks, social, emotional, and professional.  *Yet accepting our vulnerability and viewing it as a strength – learning to “dare greatly,” or dare anything at all – is the only way we can become what we were meant to be. Theme 1: Vulnerability and its Enemies - 0:29 Theme 2: How shame works - 6:50 Theme 3: Vulnerability and society - 17:25 Like what you hear? Be sure to like & subscribe to support this podcast! Also leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on the episode. You can also get a free weekly email about the Book Insight of the week. Subscribe at memod.com/insights Want quick save-able, share-able bullet points on this book? Check out the Memo: https://memod.com/KarinRichey/brene-brown-s-tips-from-daring-greatly-coping-with-122 HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEWS MENTIONED IN TODAYS' EPISODE HERE: Brown, Brené. "Transcript Of "Listening To Shame"". Ted.Com, 2019, https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame/transcript. Accessed 2 Feb 2019. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO BOOK INSIGHTS. READY FOR MORE LEARNING? Get unlimited access to our entire collection of Book Insights on over 100 nonfiction bestsellers with a subscription at http://memod.com/insights Full Title: Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Year of Publication: 2019 Book Author: Brené Brown To purchase the complete edition of this book click here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DX6TNR1/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_QKFMV9RSQKGVT3Y5V5J1 Book Insight Writer: Dinsa Sachan Editor: Morwenna Loughman Producer: Gabe Mara Production Manager: Karin Richey Curator: Tom Butler-Bowden Narrator: Kristi Burns

Today in the Book Lounge, Tom & Karin discuss the book The Millionaire Next Door with special guest Ryan Fransden. Each week Book Insights creator and author of The 50 Classics Series Tom Butler-Bowdon and Memo’d Program Manager Karin Richey invite you to join their fun and casual conversation about the book of the week. Hear what they love it about, what they don’t, how they rate it, and how it can advance your work and life. You’ll learn why it was selected to be part of the curated list of Book Insights, and what’s new with the book or the author currently. This week, Tom and Karin offer you insight on: *The surprising profile of the average millionaire - frugal savers who are unfamiliar with much of the lifestyle associated with wealth. *Ryan Fransden's experience with coaching personal finance clients and helping them move from debt to wealth. *How generational wealth is created and maintained, along with best practices for instilling wealth building into future generations. Want quick saveable, shareable bullet points on today's podcast? Check out the Memo: https://memod.com/MrBusiness/millionaires-share-these-key-qualities-do-you-have-117 Show Notes: Ryan Fransden is an entrepreneur and personal finance coach. He founded the financial education company Commanders of Money which shares valuable tips on Youtube, and Instagram. https://www.youtube.com/c/RyanFrandsen https://www.instagram.com/commandersofmoney/ https://www.commandersofmoney.com/ What is the difference between Book Insights episodes and Book Lounge episodes? Book Insights are formal, structured summary, analysis and exploration of a bestselling nonfiction book. Each episode is read by a professional voice actor and will introduce a new title selected specifically for its value to your work and life.  Book Lounge episodes are casual discussions about the book, the author, and anything else that comes along through the course of conversation. It’s more of a broad chat about how the book relates to current, everyday life. Should I listen to both the Book Insight and the Book Lounge episode on the same book? Sure! Each episode works fine as a standalone piece, so no requirement to listen to both or to listen in any particular order, but we definitely recommend (and think you’ll enjoy!) both. Think of it like reading a book and liking it so much you want to chat about it on the porch with a friend. That is the vibe at the Book Lounge. Like what you hear? Be sure to like & subscribe to support this podcast! Also leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on the episode. You can also get a free weekly email about the Book Insight of the week. Subscribe at memod.com/insights Audio Producer: Daniel Gonzalez Hosts: Tom Butler-Bowdon & Karin Richey

*Based on in-depth interviews with more than 500 American millionaires, plus over a thousand surveys made up of more than 200 questions, The Millionaire Next Door yields some surprising findings.  *Even its authors, business academics Thomas Stanley and William Danko, were taken aback to discover that the majority of millionaires weren’t holed up in luxurious mansions surrounded by extravagant purchases.  *The pair investigated not just your common-or-garden variety of millionaire (who are increasingly common), but ‘decamillionaires’, those whose net worth exceeds $10 million.  *They identified seven common traits that show up again and again among the super-wealthy. Many live modestly, right next door rather than in Beverly Hills or on Park Avenue, they work hard and they save assiduously.  *The conclusion that the authors ultimately draw is that consumption and opulence pale in comparison to the peace of mind that comes from fulfilling work and the discipline of slowly building up a nest egg over time. Theme 1: Finding Millionaires - 0:29 Theme 2: Wealth Defined & Work Habits - 8:42 Like what you hear? Be sure to like & subscribe to support this podcast! Also leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on the episode. You can also get a free weekly email about the Book Insight of the week. Subscribe at memod.com/insights Want quick save-able, share-able bullet points on this book? Check out the Memo: https://memod.com/MrBusiness/millionaires-share-these-key-qualities-do-you-have-them-117 THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO BOOK INSIGHTS. READY FOR MORE LEARNING? Get unlimited access to our entire collection of Book Insights on over 100 nonfiction bestsellers with a subscription at http://memod.com/insights Full Title: The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Rich Year of Publication: 1996 Book Author: Thomas J Stanley & William S Danko To purchase the complete edition of this book click here: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0000547HR/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_8W5Y1TVNSWG01C50GEG3 Book Insight Writer: Tom Butler-Bowdon Editor: Tom Butler-Bowdon  Producer: Gabe Mara  Production Manager: Karin Richey  Curator: Tom Butler-Bowden  Narrator: Michael Khachanov

Today in the Book Lounge, Tom & Karin discuss the book Educated with special guest Dr. Andrew Ross. Each week Book Insights creator and author of The 50 Classics Series Tom Butler-Bowdon and Memo’d Program Manager Karin Richey invite you to join their fun and casual conversation about the book of the week. Hear what they love it about, what they don’t, how they rate it, and how it can advance your work and life. You’ll learn why it was selected to be part of the curated list of Book Insights, and what’s new with the book or the author currently. This week, Tom and Karin offer you insight on: *The reality of information polarization and Dr. Ross' experience with students sheltered from major historical events. *Tara Westover's incredible strength, humility, dedication to historical accuracy and connection to her family despite all odds. *The role that deep core values play in everyone's life and what it looks like to dramatically shift those values over time, as Tara did. Want quick saveable, shareable bullet points on today's podcast? Check out the Memo: https://memod.com/KarinRichey/educated-with-dr-andrew-israel-ross-2860 Show Notes: Dr. Andrew Israel Ross is Assistant Professor of History at Loyola University in Maryland. He is a blogger and wrote an excellent piece detailing Educated from the perspective of a professor. https://twitter.com/aiross0 https://www.andrewisraelross.com/ https://blog.singulart.com/en/2017/12/18/interview-with-the-artist-michelle-hold/ https://www.andrewisraelross.com/blog/2019/09/03/reading-tara-westovers-educated-as-a-professor/ What is the difference between Book Insights episodes and Book Lounge episodes? Book Insights are formal, structured summary, analysis and exploration of a bestselling nonfiction book. Each episode is read by a professional voice actor and will introduce a new title selected specifically for its value to your work and life.  Book Lounge episodes are casual discussions about the book, the author, and anything else that comes along through the course of conversation. It’s more of a broad chat about how the book relates to current, everyday life. Should I listen to both the Book Insight and the Book Lounge episode on the same book? Sure! Each episode works fine as a standalone piece, so no requirement to listen to both or to listen in any particular order, but we definitely recommend (and think you’ll enjoy!) both. Think of it like reading a book and liking it so much you want to chat about it on the porch with a friend. That is the vibe at the Book Lounge. Like what you hear? Be sure to like & subscribe to support this podcast! Also leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on the episode. You can also get a free weekly email about the Book Insight of the week. Subscribe at memod.com/insights Audio Producer: Daniel Gonzalez Hosts: Tom Butler-Bowdon & Karin Richey