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Powering through things we don’t want to do. That’s what Angela Duckworth helps us do with this week’s book, Grit. Specialty Gourmet Coffees – Custom Roasting Inc. Theoretical Accountability Gary Vaynerchuk GTD Newsletter: Making Use of Weird Windows of Time eProductivity How to Effectively Read and Implement Books – Asian Efficiency Let Your Biggest Problem Speed Up Your Reading Nintendo Switch Rhino figurine DONATE – Day One AppleScript Maria Popova on Writing, Workflow, and Workarounds Grit by Angela Duckworth The Smart Passive Income Blog The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington Out of Our Minds by Ken Robinson Steal the Show by Michael Port The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Discuss on Productivity Guild Mike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 5.0

This week we’re joined by the author himself, Chris Capehart, to discuss his book Step and the impact a single action forward can have on your dreams. Chris Capehart Step by Chris Capehart HipChat Slack Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone Grit by Angela Duckworth The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers Unsubscribe by Jocelyn K. Glei The War of Art by Steven Pressfield chriscapehart.co Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Discuss on Productivity Guild

Let’s be rhinos! It’s an interesting concept and this round Mike and Joe discuss the implications of becoming a 6,000 lb rhinoceros. OmniFocus on Android 2Do Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad Roadmap for the Omni Group Rhinoceros Success by Scott Alexander Step by Chris Capehart Grit by Angela Duckworth The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason Inside the Criminal Mind by Stanton Samenow Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Joe’s Discussion Site DONATE – Day One AppleScript Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory's Rating: 4.5

This round Mike and Joe are joined by Shawn Blanc to talk about taking massive action with The 10X Rule. The Focus Course The Focus Course Blog The Focus Course Book Club Tools and Toys The Sweet Setup Shawn Blanc The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Sean Covey, Chris McChesney, Jim Huling The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco 21: The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman – Bookworm The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran, Michael Lennington Rhinoceros Success by Scott Alexander Step by Chris Capehart Predictable Success by Les McKeown The Medium is the Massage by Marshall McLuhan Unshakeable by Tony Robbins The Focus Course Book Club Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes DONATE – Day One AppleScript Mike’s Rating: 5.0Joe’s Rating: 4.0Shawn’s Rating: 4.5

Let’s get an MBA (unofficial) without the big price tag. There are a lot of gems here but the format got under Joe’s skin. Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson, Kenneth Blanchard DONATE – Day One AppleScript Day One CLI The Personal MBA – Josh Kaufman Shawn Blanc Continual improvement process – Wikipedia Complaint-Driven Development How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone Rhinoceros Success by Scott Alexander Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Joe’s Discussion Site Discussion on The Checklist Manifesto Mike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 4.0

Mike dives head-first into the world of internet-connected light-bulbs. Joe doesn’t get it. And yet they both explore the world of moving cheese together. Mike’s tweet on Hue Philips Hue Light Bulb Discourse League – paid group access Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson The Personal MBA – Josh Kaufman Shawn Blanc The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone Cooked by Michael Pollan Tools of Titans by Timothy Ferriss Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Mike's Rating: 3.0Cory's Rating: 4.0

Does the use of internet devices change our brains? And if so, is it worth doing anything about? It’s a tough topic but Mike and Joe work their way through it. Rocket Espresso Day One – A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The Shallows by Nicholas Carr RescueTime – Time management software for staying productive and happy in the modern workplace Nurturing Competent Communicators – (the talk Joe on memorizing couldn’t remember) Commonplace book – Wikipedia Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson, Kenneth Blanchard The Personal MBA – Josh Kaufman Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Mike's Rating: 3.5Cory's Rating: 4.5

A new baby, a continuing morning phone addiction, and learning how to make better decisions. It’s all covered in this week’s episode. Joe’s Update Reviews Script for OmniFocus StrengthsFinder The 12 Week Year – Bookworm The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran, Michael Lennington Decisive by Chip Heath, Dan Heath Lexicon Branding – Brand Name Specialists The Shallows by Nicholas Carr Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson, Kenneth Blanchard Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory's Rating: 5.0

It may not be your fault, but you can take responsibility for it. Mike and Joe discuss the role of personal accountability in our lives and asking ourselves better questions. StrengthsFinder QBQ! The Question Behind the Question by John G. Miller Dave Ramsey Lore Aaron Mahnke on Twitter Heil PR-40 Rode Podcaster Serenity Prayer – Wikipedia Decisive by Chip Heath, Dan Heath The Shallows by Nicholas Carr Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Mike's Rating: 3.5Cory's Rating: 4.5

Mike loves his coffee and he’s trying to drag Joe along. But that still doesn’t stop them from talking checklists and the power they hold. Ruby Coffee Roasters Bitsbox – Super Powers Kit The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande BrainChains by Theo Compernolle QBQ! The Question Behind the Question by John G. Miller Dave Ramsey Decisive by Chip Heath and Dan Heath Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Mike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 5.0