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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

When you step out beyond time management you land in the world of energy management. It’s a simple concept that is drastically different for everyone embarking on the journey. The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr, Tony Schwartz Born for This by Chris Guillebeau The Blessed Life by Robert Morris Deep Work by Cal Newport Joe’s OmniFocus Course Joe’s Discussion Site The Power of Story by Jim Loehr Rituals Course by Asian Efficiency Review of The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz – Asian Efficiency Energy Pyramid: Energy Quadrants: Asian Efficiency’s Core Values Schmitz Family Manifesto: Jared Picker: pickej48@gmail.com Buhlig Family Mission: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi – Wikipedia Daring Greatly by Brené Brown Start with Why by Simon Sinek Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability – TED Talk Brené Brown: Listening to shame – TED Talk Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action – TED Talk Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Authors Remarks – Social Podcasting Remarks on the App Store Subscribe on iTunes Mike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 3.5

Mike has a new Apple device despite his minimizing efforts and Joe has finally done something about his email issue. Mike’s tweet on #NationalBookLoversDay Twitter Moments Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek The More of Less by Joshua Becker Deep Work by Cal Newport Cal Newport – Author of Deep Work, Study Hacks Blog Quip A Year Without Extra Screens – Joe Buhlig Getting Things Done by David Allen Adam Grant 1: Getting Things Done by David Allen – Bookworm 2: The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal – Bookworm Working With OmniFocus – A repository of videos about OmniFocus The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday How a Themed Schedule Can Help You Stay on Task – Workshifting NeuYear Calendar Shawn Blanc webinar – Learn OmniFocus The ONE Thing by Gary Keller, Jay Papasan Joe’s Discussion site Discourse The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr, Tony Schwartz Daring Greatly by Brené Brown Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Remarks – Social Podcasting Remarks on the App Store Twitter List of Authors Leave a review on iTunes Mike's Rating: 5Cory's Rating: 5

This week Mike and Joe talk about cutting back and simplifying life with Joshua Becker’s book The More Of Less. Recommend A Book Mechanical Keyboards Das Keyboard Mike’s Keyboard: Dvorak Simplified Keyboard – Wikipedia Cortex #29: Dvorak – Relay FM The More of Less by Joshua Becker Joshua Becker’s site – Becoming Minimalist Become a Minimalist with Joshua Becker – The Productivity Show Think Better, Live Better Event Simple Living – Wikipedia 5: Essentialism by Greg McKeown – Bookworm The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo Macstock Conference & Expo Joe writes articles by hand Thou Shalt Hustle by Mike Schmitz The Hope Effect Deep Work by Cal Newport The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr, Tony Schwartz Recommend A Book Bookworm Book List Remarks – Social Podcasting Remarks on the App Store Twitter List of Authors Subscribe on iTunes Mike's Rating: 4Cory's Rating: 4

Joe gets too much email, Mike thinks he should hide his email address, and they both have an interest in saying “no” more often. Recommend A Book Drew Coffman’s article – Removing Resistance BrettTerpstra.com Systematic 129: Inappropriately Engaged with David Allen BrainChains by Theo Compernolle The Organized Mind by Daniel J. Levitin Macstock Conference & Expo Joe’s Book on OmniFocus Mike’s Session on OmniFocus Essentialism by Greg McKeown Bluetooth Audio Adapter Thou Shalt Hustle by Mike Schmitz The Productivity Show – Asian Efficiency Cortex – Relay FM The Eisenhower Matrix Shawn Blanc 2: The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal – Bookworm The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal Boundaries by Henry Cloud, John Townsend 4: The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday – Bookworm OmniFocus script for reading books The More of Less by Joshua Becker Deep Work by Cal Newport Bookworm Book List Recommend A Book Twitter List of Authors Remarks – Social Podcasting Remarks on the App Store Subscribe on iTunes Mike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 5

We all deal with something painful in our lives. And although they are hard to talk about, it’s these obstacles that strengthen us for the future. Recommend A Book The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday The War of Art by Steven Pressfield 3: The War Of Art by Steven Pressfield – Bookworm John D. Rockefeller – Wikipedia Ulysses S. Grant – Wikipedia Abraham Lincoln – Wikipedia Sangfroid Solar Flaring to Overcome Procrastination 2: The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal – Bookworm 1: Getting Things Done by David Allen – Bookworm The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – Movie Stoicism – Wikipedia Theodore Roosevelt – Wikipedia Essentialism by Greg McKeown The More of Less by Joshua Becker Bookworm Book List Twitter List of Bookworm Authors Subscribe on iTunes Mike's Rating: 5Cory's Rating: 4

Whether it’s writing or building a business, we all struggle to put in the work to create. Mike and Joe discuss going pro with their art and overcoming resistance. Calm App Calm on the App Store Don’t Break The Chain The War of Art by Steven Pressfield The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D Mike’s Book Joe’s Book Jeff Goins – You Are A Writer Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Headphones Shawn Blanc The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday Essentialism Subscribe on iTunes Mike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 4.5

Whether it’s overcoming an addiction to email or sticking to a diet, The Willpower Instinct is excellent at helping you develop the self-control to accomplish your goals. Getting Things Done by David Allen The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D Kelly McGonigal’s TED Talk Joe’s Book Index Process Meditation Studio App Meditation Studio on the App Store Calm App Calm on the App Store Why Mark Zuckerberg wears the same clothes to work everyday Moral licensing – Wikipedia Dopamine – Wikipedia The War of Art by Steven Pressfield The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory's Rating: 5