254: Inside the Box by David Epstein

Today's author promises to show us how to adapt as AI rapidly reshapes our world. Join Mike & Cory as they step into the next phase of the AI revolution.Support the ShowLifeTheme cohortFocused CalendarCo-Existence by Ethan MollickCo-Intelligence by Ethan MollickAtomic Habits by James ClearDraftsWisprFlowAli Abdaal's video on AI video editingThe Goal by Eliyahu GoldrattSituated by Angela DuckworthPangramTools and Weapons by Brad SmithCal Newport podcast with Emile TorresHow to Be Good at Life by Ben MeerBeyond Belief by Nir EyalRecommend a BookMike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Today's author promises to teach us the secret to conquering temptation without willpower. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to find the people and places that bring out their best.Support the Show21 Laws of Leadership by John MaxwellForever AgoSelf-Reliance by Ralph Waldo EmersonGrit by Angela DuckworthSituated by Angela DuckworthMan's Search for Meaning by Viktor FranklWegman'sCody Coleman's TED TalkCo-Existence by Ethan MollickCo-Intelligence by Ethan MollickHow to Be Good at Life by Ben MeerThe Knot by Seth GodinRecommend a BookCory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Today's author promises to show us how to push back against cultural changes that are rewiring our brains and find the meaning we need to live a happy, fulfilling life. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a pilgrimage to answer the age-old question: "What is the meaning of my life?"Support the ShowThe Meaning of Your Life by Arthur BrooksFrom Strength to Strength by Arthur BrooksThe Anxious Generation by Jonathan HaidtDeep Work by Cal NewportDesign Your Life by Bill Burnett & Dave EvansMeaning of Life QuizScore AppSelf-Reliance by Ralph Waldo EmersonToastmastersAtomic Habits by James ClearYou Can Just Do Things by Cate HallGrit by Angela DuckworthSituated by Angela DuckworthCo-Existence by Ethan MollickThe YouTube Formula 2.0 by Derral EvesRecommend a BookMike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Today's author promises to help us live with agency and take control of our future. Join Mike & Cory as they consider how to stop waiting and build the life they want.Support the ShowWoody WallsThe Goal by Eli GoldrattYou Can Just Do Things by Cate HallMillion Dollar Weekend by Noah KaganAll The Wrong Moves by Sasha ChapinLiminal Thinking by Dave GrayThe Story of You by Ian Morgan CronGrit by Angela DuckworthThe Meaning of Your Life by Arthur BrooksSituated by Angela DuckworthRecommend a BookCory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Today's author and self-proclaimed "slayer of sacred cows" promises to help us think differently about how business gets done. Join Mike & Cory as they discuss the theory of constraints in one of the most transformational business process books ever written.Support the ShowThe Goal by Eliyahu GoldrattThe Phoenix Project by Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, and George SpaffordToyota Production SystemJust-In-TimeUpWork the System by Sam CarpenterDeath by Meeting by Patrick LencioniThe Goal: A Business Graphic NovelGetting Things Done by David AllenYou Can Just Do Things by Cate HallThe Meaning of Your Life by Arthur BrooksRecommend a BookMike's Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Cory's Rating:  ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Life, unlike textbooks, has no answer key. Today's author promises to help us think and live beyond the syllabus. Join Mike & Cory as they rethink what it means to be educated.Support the ShowTypefullyMike's Secondary YouTube ChannelUncommon Sense by William BrodySuper Thinking by Gabriel Weinberg & Lauren McCannThe Great Mental Models by Shane ParrishFocused #263: Removing the Roadblocks, with Cat MulvihillThe Second Mountain by David BrooksHow to Be Everything by Emilie WapnickThe Goal by Eliyahu GoldrattThe Goal: A Business Graphic NovelYou Can Just Do Things by Cate HallRecommend a BookCory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Today's author promises to help us improve our money mindset by sharing several short stories that teach timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness.Support the ShowAmplify CohortThe Psychology of Money by Morgan HouselSame as Ever by Morgan HouselYou Can Just Do Things by Cate Hall30 Lessons for Living by Karl PillemerUncommon Sense by William BrodyThe Goal by Eliyahu GoldrattMike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Today's author argues that all of us—individuals, businesses, institutions, even societies—can benefit from narrowing our options. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to transform themselves—and the world—by embracing constraints.Support the ShowInside the Box by David EpsteinMike's Amplify CohortThe Growth IntensiveThe Goal by Eli GoldrattApple: The First 50 Years by David PogueCreativity, Inc. by Ed CatmullScience Fictions by Stuart RitchieSix SigmaAnatomy of a Breakthrough by Adam AlterCo-Intelligence by Ethan MollickFour Thousand Weeks by Oliver BurkemanDave Ramsey Debt SnowballRange by David EpsteinThe Psychology of Money by Morgan HouselUncommon Sense by William BrodyCory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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.Support the ShowBookworm #252: The Book of ElonHow to Try Again by Steve KambNerd FitnessThe Case for Delusional ConfidenceMuseum of FailureThe Growth IntensiveBookworm #219: Tiny ExperimentsAntifragile by Nassim Nicholas TalebFour Thousand Weeks by Oliver BurkemanDark SoulsInside the Box by David EpsteinRange by David EpsteinThe Psychology of Money by Morgan HouselBandersnatchRecommend a BookMike'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.Support the ShowUnreasonable Hospitality by Will GuidaraThe Book of Elon by Eric JorgensonThe Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric JorgensonHow to Live a Meaningful Life by Bill Burnett & Dave EvansZip2TeslaSpaceXSid Meier's CivilizationTalking to the InternetHow to Try Again by Steve KambInside the Box by David EpsteinAlchemy by Rory SutherlandMike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐