

Bookworm
Mike Schmitz and Cory Hixson
Bookworm is dedicated to doing more than just reading books. Mike Schmitz and Cory Hixson read a book every two weeks and discuss ways to apply the authors lessons to their lives.
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Oct 2, 2017 • 1h 32min
35: The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer
Mike has a bone to pick with Joe on this one. Let's just say this was a very fun, passionate conversation about a book that turned out to be much different than expected.
Mike’s trophy
Mike jamming with Phil Driscoll
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer
Pearls Before Breakfast – Washington Post
Paid to Think by David Goldsmith
Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Love Is the Killer App by Tim Sanders
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Mike's Rating: 2.0Cory's Rating: 3.5

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Sep 14, 2017 • 1h 55min
34: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
This week Mike and Joe talk about money. And they talk about thinking about attracting money. We know. Complicated. But it rates well.
Joe’s Standup Podcasting Rig
Rode RodeLink FM Wireless Filmmaker System
Westone In-Ear Monitors
Sean Wes and Overlap
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Whims That Work
The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer
Paid to Think by David Goldsmith
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Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory's Rating: 4.0

Aug 16, 2017 • 1h 40min
33: The Legend of the Monk and the Merchant by Terry Felber
This show comes with a disclaimer as Mike and Joe talk about faith, the church, and business. There are fine lines and lots of opinions on all of these.
The Legend of the Monk and the Merchant by Terry Felber
Thou Shalt Hustle by Mike Schmitz
Theoretical Accountability: 18: The Guild Turns Pro
Financial Peace University | DaveRamsey.com
The Blessed Life by Robert Morris
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer
Do Over by Jon Acuff
Towards A Philosophy Of Education by Charlotte Mason
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Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory's Rating: 4.5

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Aug 2, 2017 • 1h 33min
32: The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli
This week Mike and Joe talk about the cognitive biases that they struggle with and the ones they are fascinated by. And it seems there are a lot of these. So picking a few is not as easy as it sounds.
Blue Yeti USB Microphone
Herman Miller Aeron Chair
Roger Bussell’s Poetry
Macstock Conference & Expo
Whims That Work: Burn Energy, Gain Energy
Influence by Robert B. Cialdini
Lorem ipsum – Wikipedia
The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli
Mike’s mindmap of The Art of Thinking Clearly
The Legend of the Monk and the Merchant by Terry Felber
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Getting Things Done by Edwin Bliss
Confessions of the Pricing Man by Hermann Simon
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Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory's Rating: 4.0

Jul 14, 2017 • 1h 39min
31: The Power of a Positive No by William Ury
Saying No. It’s something neither Mike nor Joe enjoy doing but know they need to embrace. The question is whether or not they can bring themselves to do it.
Witch · Many Tricks
Whims That Work: Burn Energy, Gain Energy
BetterTouchTool
Theoretical Accountability: 13: Season 2 Goals
SELF Journal – Goal Setting Planner | BestSelf Co. – BestSelfCo
10% Happier by Dan Harris
Design Pickle – Unlimited Graphic Design – 14-Day Risk Free Guarantee
The Power of a Positive No by William Ury
Samsung’s Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a refurbished Galaxy Note 7 with Bixby – The Verge
Vision & Mission – Corporate Profile – About Samsung – Samsung
The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli
The Legend of the Monk and the Merchant by Terry Felber
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
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Mike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 4.0

Jun 30, 2017 • 1h 53min
30: The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni (with Josh Rensch)
This round Mike and Joe are joined by Joe’s other podcast co-host, Josh Rensch, to discuss the challenging dysfunctions that teams can be plagued by. It turns out that Josh has a rough backstory about his introduction to this book.
Theoretical Accountability
Whims That Work
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull, Amy Wallace
Decisive by Chip Heath, Dan Heath
18: Decisive by Chip Heath, Dan Heath – Bookworm
The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone
Take the Stairs by Rory Vaden
Elon Musk addresses working condition claims in Tesla staff-wide email | TechCrunch
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family by Patrick Lencioni
Energy Leadership by Bruce D. Schneider
The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working by Tony Schwartz, Jean Gomes, Catherine McCarthy
The Three Signs Of A Miserable Job by Patrick Lencioni
The Shallows by Nicholas Carr
Tools of Titans by Timothy Ferriss
The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli
An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments by Ali Almossawi, Alejandro Giraldo
Bad Choices by Ali Almossawi
Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo
Amazon.com: Do You Talk Funny? by David Nihill
Getting to No by Erwin W. Lutzer, Stephen Arterburn
Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln by James C. Humes
Thank You For Arguing by Jay Heinrichs
Josh Rensch
Theoretical Accountability
Josh Rensch (@shouit) | Twitter
Bacon Stratagem — Josh Rensch
Macstock Conference & Expo | July 15 & 16 2017
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Mike’s Rating: 5.0Joe’s Rating: 4.0Josh’s Rating: 4.0

Jun 22, 2017 • 1h 28min
29: The Go-Getter by Peter Kyne
Going after a task with unending motivation. This is something a go-getter has and that Joe and Mike struggled with.
Mike’s tweet that started it all
2Do
Overcome the Limitations of GTD to Get Things Done By Using the 2Do App (TPS137)
Things 3
Upcoming features for OmniFocus
MailMate
How a Themed Schedule Can Help You Stay on Task – Workshifting
The Go-Getter by Peter B. Kyne
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
The Power of a Positive No by William Ury
Make Your Bed by William H. McRaven
Podcast #307: Make Your Bed, Change the World | The Art of Manliness
Gaining Ground by Forrest Pritchard
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Mike's Rating: 3.5Cory's Rating: 4.0

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Jun 7, 2017 • 1h 40min
28: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
It’s time for a classic that both Mike and Joe have failed to read until now. But they have completed their duty and are no longer in the dark.
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
rolls MS111 Mic Switch
Mizage – Shush
Heil Sound PR 40
Shure BETA 87A
Shure BETA 58A
Auphonic
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Theoretical Accountability
My Morning Routine
Discourse League
The Go-Getter by Peter B. Kyne
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett, Dave Evans
Do You Talk Funny? by David Nihill
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Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory's Rating: 4.5

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May 29, 2017 • 1h 44min
27: Out of Our Minds by Ken Robinson
How do you be creative and does the traditional school system train creativity out of our kids? These are hard questions but this week Joe and Mike explore them.
Shop the Mattress Online, Free Delivery & Returns – Casper
26: The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington
Sketchnotes – Designer Mike Rohde
Sleep Cycle alarm clock
Out of Our Minds by Ken Robinson
Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity? | TED Talk
Hackschooling makes me happy | Logan LaPlante | TEDxUniversityofNevada – YouTube
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
A LEGO Brickumentary
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
The Go-Getter by Peter B. Kyne
Hustle by Neil Patel, Patrick Vlaskovits, Jonas Koffler
The Problem of Pain by C. S. Lewis
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Mike's Rating: 2.5Cory's Rating: 2.5

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May 10, 2017 • 1h 53min
26: The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington
Sleep. A lot goes on when we’re not awake. This round Mike and Joe go through their experiences and struggles with getting rest.
Theoretical Accountability
Todoist
OmniFocus
2Do
Dispatch
Airmail – Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone
Trove AI (Previously Notion)
Due
Overcoming the Limitations of GTD with 2Do – The Productivity Show
Grit: The power of passion and perseverance | TED Talk
Ignite Minneapolis
The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington
Sleep Cycle alarm clock
Hello Sense
Bedphones
f.lux
Philips HF3520 Wake-Up Light With Colored Sunrise Simulation
Mind Sweep Trigger List
7” Time Timer Plus
OK to Wake! Alarm Clock & Night-Light
Out of Our Minds by Ken Robinson
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
The End of Absence by Michael Harris
DotCom Secrets by Russell Brunson, Dan Kennedy
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Mike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 5.0