Bookworm

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

BrainChains was a listener recommendation that taught Mike and Joe a lot about how technology affects our minds. From attention to focus, it’s all covered. Zencastr 14: The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran, Michael Lennington – Bookworm 12: The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey – Bookworm BrainChains by Theo Compernolle Influence by Robert B. Cialdini How to Get Things Done at Coffee Shops and Cafes Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Headphones Auto-Archiving Emails in Gmail f.lux Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande QBQ! The Question Behind the Question by John G. Miller Dave Ramsey Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Mike's Rating: 3.5Cory's Rating: 3.0

If you’re looking for a way to set goals and achieve a year’s worth of work in 12 weeks, then The 12 Week Year is an excellent choice and structure to try. The Day On Paper – joebuhlig.com The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran, Michael Lennington Asian Efficiency Dojo Training Yourself to Get to Work, the Pavlovian Way – Extratextuals BrainChains The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Mike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 4.0

One of the most valuable tasks you can begin is the development of your self-awareness. This week Mike and Joe delve into the questions posed by Peter Drucker that prompt you to learn how to manage yourself. 12: The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey – Bookworm Mike’s Launch Center Pro Journaling Action Sean Wes Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker Cortex – Relay FM Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend Shelf on the App Store The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran, Michael Lennington BrainChains by Theo Compernolle Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory's Rating: 5.0

Mike and Joe get a breath of fresh air with a book on productivity. There are a lot of tips here that they’ve both practiced for years but learned a lot regardless. TWSBI Diamond 580 Fountain Pen Koine Greek Bullet Journal The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey TPS35: A Year of Productivity w/ Chris Bailey – Asian Efficiency A Life of Productivity – Chris Bailey’s Blog Easy scheduling | Doodle The Focus Course Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran, Michael Lennington Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Mike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 4.5

Mike almost put this one down. The business principles discussed are vital but the book itself was a challenge. Escape Your Email Course by Asian Efficiency The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton M. Christensen RIM Responds to Apple’s ‘Distortion Field’ Daring Fireball: BlackBerry vs. iPhone Made by Google The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Mike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 3.0

This week Mike and Joe talk about the value of finding a “why” in everything we do and what happens when companies start with “how” or “what.” Daring Greatly by Brené Brown Start with Why by Simon Sinek Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek Apple’s 1984 ad – YouTube Apple’s Think Different ad – YouTube The Golden Circle: Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action – TED Talk The Law of Diffusion of Innovation: The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton M. Christensen The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey TPS35: A Year of Productivity w/ Chris Bailey – Asian Efficiency Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Mike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 4.0

We’re trying a different flavor of book this time and discussing our relationships and feelings with Brené Brown’s Daring Greatly. 8: The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr, Tony Schwartz – Bookworm Daring Greatly by Brené Brown Brené Brown – Researcher + Storyteller Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability – TED Talk Brené Brown: Listening to shame – TED Talk Citizenship in a Republic – Wikipedia Joe’s OmniFocus Course 3: The War Of Art by Steven Pressfield – Bookworm OmniFocus Video Field Guide — MacSparky Getting Things Done by David Allen Start with Why by Simon Sinek The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton M. Christensen Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action – TED Talk Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Mike's Rating: 4Cory's Rating: 4.5