Bookworm

Hosted ByJoe Buhlig & Mike Schmitz

Bookworm is dedicated to doing more than just reading books. Joe and Mike read a book every two weeks and discuss ways to apply the authors lessons to their lives.


All Episodes

212: Never Play It Safe by Chase Jarvis

Today’s author promises to equip us with the tools, insights, and inspiration needed to create the life of our dreams. Join Mike & Cory as they consider what it means to live boldly and authentically. Support the Show Mike on Bluesky Cory on Bluesky Vi…

211: Anti-Time Management by Richie Norton

Today’s author promises to help us find our motivation, prioritize our ideals, and create a flexible lifestyle — no matter how busy we are. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to flip the traditional approach to productivity on its head.

210: Free Time by Jenny Blake

Today’s author promises to give us a playbook to free our minds, time, and team for our best work. Join Mike & Cory as they consider what it looks like to run a heart-based business. Support the Show Mike’s Black Friday deal details Ugmonk pen Free Tim…

209: Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman

Today’s author promises to give us a map for a liberating journey toward a more meaningful life. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to embrace their non-negotiable limitations. Support the Show Bookworm #208: Good Work LifeTheme Cohort LifeHQ Meditations…

208: Good Work by Paul Millerd

What if work wasn’t just something you did but was a portal to a life where you felt fully alive? Today’s author challenges us to think differently about our profession. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a mission to find their own “good work.

207: Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks

Whether we realize it or not, we are always telling stories. Today’s author and storyteller extraordinaire promises to help us tell them better. Support the Show LifeHQ Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks Bookworm #169: The Pathless Path Storyworthy YouTube C…

206: 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think by Brianna Wiest

Today’s author promises to change the way we think with a collection of essays about why we should pursue purpose over passion, embrace negative thinking, see the wisdom in daily routine, and become aware of the cognitive biases that are creating the w…

205: A System for Writing by Bob Doto

Today’s author shares an unconventional approach to help writers and aspiring creatives capture their ideas, think wildly, and write constantly. Join Mike & Cory as they enter the labyrinth of the zettelkasten.

204: The Ritual Effect by Michael Norton

Today’s author promises to help us create sur­prising satisfaction and enjoyment from the intention-filled acts that drive human behavior. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to inject meaning and magic into their daily routines.

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