We’ve all heard stories of famous people who knew what they were born to do from a young age. But should we really be trying to follow in their narrow-focused footsteps? Today’s author challenges the traditional idea that 10,000 hours of deliberate practice is what it takes to become an expert, explains why specializing early on in life may actually hurt your long-term success, and make the case that we should all look lead more generalized lives.
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Bookworm is dedicated to doing more than just reading books. Mike Schmitz & Cory Hixson read a book every two weeks and discuss ways to apply the author's lessons to their lives.
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Folge vom 13.09.201976: Range by David Epstein
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Folge vom 30.08.201975: Getting Results the Agile Way by J.D. MeierLots of books teach systems to help you achieve more, but the problem is that they are usually very strict and rigid. Today’s book promises to deliver a simple system that is flexible and adaptable so you can change course as needed without sacrificing meaningful results. Links – Support the show – Relay FM Family Feud – Faith-Based Productivity – Lifeonaire (Audible) – Bookworm #73: The 4-Hour Workweek – Bookworm #74: The Second Mountain – Duolingo – Bookworm Shirts – Getting Things Done by David Allen – Getting Results the Agile Way by J.D. Meier – Bookworm #72: Make Time – The Margin Course – Joe’s OmniFocus Setup – Personal Retreat Handbook – Bookworm #70: Free to Focus – Margin by Richard Swenson – Bookworm #14: The 12 Week Year – Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins – Unique Ability Book – Bookworm #69: Emotional Intelligence – Bookworm #38: Mindset – Bookworm #62: The Four Tendencies – Bookworm #68: How to Take Smart Notes – Range by David Epstein – Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull – Primal Branding by Patrick Hanlon – The Messy Middle by Scott Belsky – Join the Club – Recommend a Book – Book List – Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 3.0Cory's Rating: 2.0
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Folge vom 16.08.201974: The Second Mountain by David BrooksIn today’s book, Joe and Mike embark on a journey from self-centered individualism to others-centered relationalism in pursuit of discovering just what exactly a life worth living looks like. Join these fellow travelers on their quest for a moral life as they examine the 4 commitments that today’s author uses to define a life of meaning and purpose. Links – Support the show – The Weekly Impulse (Joe’s newsletter) – Ten Percent Happier – Relay FM’s 5th Birthday Live Show – Duolingo – Bookworm #68: How to Take Smart Notes – Bookworm #70: Free to Focus – Drafts – Ulysses – The Second Mountain by David Brooks – The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss – Focused – Hurry Slowly – Make Time by Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky – Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits – Faith-Based Productivity – Analog Joe – Bookworm #44: Man’s Search for Meaning – The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker – Bookworm #38: Mindset – Bookworm #72: Make Time – Getting Results the Agile Way by J.D. Meier – Range by David Epstein – Primalbranding by Patrick Hanlon – Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins – Join the Club – Recommend a Book – Book List – Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 4.5
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Folge vom 02.08.201973: The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim FerrissToday’s book promises to help you escape the 9-5, live anywhere, and join the new rich. But is it really that simple? Join Joe & Mike as they examine what a millionarie lifestyle looks like (with or without the millions) and unpack the concept of lifestyle design in creating a life worth living. Links – Support the show – All Marketers are Liars by Seth Godin – Essential Manners for Men by Emily Post – High Performance Habits by Brendon Bruchard – Make Time by Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky – Mike’s iPhone – The Bible App – Echo Prayer App – Calm – MindNode – Day One – Drafts – 10% Happier by Dan Harris – Joe’s fancy new website – The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss – Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss – Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss – Lifeonaire by Steve Cook & Shaun McClosky – Why You Should Define Your Fears Instead of Your Goals (TED talk) – The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey – Dave Ramsey – Your World-Class Assistant by Michael Hyatt – Virtual Staff Finder – Zirtual – Faith-Based Productivity – Duolingo – The Second Mountain by David Brooks – Getting Results the Agile Way by J.D. Meier – The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker – Join the Club – Recommend a Book – Book List – Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 3.0Cory's Rating: 4.0