224: The Confident Mind by Dr. Nate Zinsser
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Today’s author has worked with U.S. Military Academy Cadets, world-class athletes, and many others needing to develop the confidence needed to succeed on the world’s largest stages. Join Cory & Mike as they learn how to build, protect, and rely on the confidence needed to perform well when it matters most. Mike's Rating: 3.0 Cory's Rating: 4.0
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223: When by Daniel Pink
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Today’s author promises to help us understand how considering when can help us live richer, more engaged lives. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to decipher the scientific secrets of perfect timing. Mike's Rating: 4.0 Cory's Rating: 4.0
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222: Wild Courage by Jenny Wood
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This episode of Bookworm is brought to you by: – Join us June 26-29. Tickets on sale now! Today’s author promises to help us overcome our fear by giving us the courage to go after what we really want. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to embrace the boldest versions of themselves. Mike's Rating: 4.0 Cory's Rating: 3.0
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221: The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom
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Today’s author promises to help us reject the default path, define our priorities, and achieve lasting happiness. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to design their dream lives. Mike's Rating: 5.0 Cory's Rating: 5.0
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220: Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy
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Today’s author promises to help us train our minds for extraordinary performance in every aspect of our lives. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to move beyond the pursuit of happiness and embark on a journey toward a life of purpose and fulfillment. Mike's Rating: 5.0 Cory's Rating: 5.0
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219: Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff
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Today’s author promises to help us live freely in a goal-obsessed world. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a journey to turn challenges into self-discovery and doubt into opportunity. Mike's Rating: 5.0 Cory's Rating: 5.0
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218: The Catalyst by Jonah Berger
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Today’s author promises to help us identify the key barriers to change and show us how to mitigate them. Join Mike & Cory as they explore how to catalyze change. Mike's Rating: 4.0 Cory's Rating: 3.0
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217: Make It Stick by Peter Brown, Henry Roediger, and Mark McDaniel
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Today’s authors promise to help us sort through what works and what doesn’t when it comes to the science behind successful learning. Join Mike & Cory as they consider their own approaches to lifelong learning and self-improvement. Mike's Rating: 4.0 Cory's Rating: 4.0
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216: The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga
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Today’s authors promise to help us unlock our full potential and free ourselves from the shackles of past traumas and societal expectations to find true personal happiness using principles from Adlerian psychology. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a journey toward lasting happiness and personal fulfillment. Mike's Rating: 3.0 Cory's Rating: 3.0
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215: Poor Charlie's Almanack
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Today’s book is a collection of wisdom shared by one of the world’s most brilliant business minds. Join Mike & Cory as they explore Charlie Munger’s encyclopedic knowledge of business, finance, history, philosophy, physics, ethics, and (of course) mental models. Mike's Rating: 4.0 Cory's Rating: 4.0
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The world’s best problem-solvers, forecasters, and decision-makers all use mental models that help them cut through complexity and separate good ideas from bad ones. Today’s authors promise to teach us how to use these frameworks and shortcuts to help make sense of the world around us and make better decisions.
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