Bookworm

Some people wake up at 4 AM, run fifteen miles barefoot, and then meditate in an ice bath. Today's author promises to help the rest of us transform our lives by giving up more often, failing faster, and mastering the art of starting over.
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Bookworm #252: The Book of Elon
How to Try Again by Steve Kamb
Nerd Fitness
The Case for Delusional Confidence
Museum of Failure
The Growth Intensive
Bookworm #219: Tiny Experiments
Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
Dark Souls
Inside the Box by David Epstein
Range by David Epstein
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
Bandersnatch
Recommend a Book
Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Today's author promises to help us bring purpose and energy to our meaningful work. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to learn from the life of one of the Internet's most enigmatic and colorful characters.
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Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
The Book of Elon by Eric Jorgenson
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson
How to Live a Meaningful Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
Zip2
Tesla
SpaceX
Sid Meier's Civilization
Talking to the Internet
How to Try Again by Steve Kamb
Inside the Box by David Epstein
Alchemy by Rory Sutherland

Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Today's author and restaurateur shares hospitality lessons learned from turning Eleven Madison Park into the #1 restaurant in the world. Join Mike & Cory as they consider how they, too, can transform ordinary transactions into extraordinary experiences.
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Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
Nathan Barry Show with Will Guidara & Brian Canlis
The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard & Spencer Johnson
Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Diary of a CEO
Intelligentsia
Chemex Coffee Brewer
Chemex Ottomatic
Siphon Brewing
Theory11
Simon Sinek | The Optimism Company
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgensen
The Book of Elon by Eric Jorgensen
Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Today's author promises to help us unleash the most powerful force in business — love. Join Mike & Cory as they consider what it means to design love in as leaders and experience-makers.
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Bookworm #249: What You’re Made For by George Raveling
Design Love In by Marcus Buckingham
Love + Work by Marcus Buckingham
StrengthsFinder
StandOut
Mac Power Users with Marco Arment
Overcast
EOS (Entrepreneur Operating System)
Ninety.io
Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Unreasonable Hospitality
The Book of Elon
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

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Today's author shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories from his career working with some of the world's best athletes. Join Mike & Cory as they explore purpose, meaning, and wisdom from a legendary coaching trailblazer.
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Nathan Barry episode on Unreasonable Hospitality
What You’re Made For by George Raveling
Mike’s YouTube Video on How He Takes Book Notes
Mike’s Book Notes vault
Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Rapt by Winifred Gallagher
Air
How to Live a Meaningful Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
The Second Mountain by David Brooks
From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks
Design Love In by Marcus Buckingham
Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
How to Lead Your Family by Joel Beeke
Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐