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Today's author (and acclaimed storytelling teacher) promises to teach us how our brains create worlds by being attuned to moments of unexpected change. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a journey to master the science of storytelling.

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Bookworm 244: The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier

The Science of Storytelling by Matthew Storr

Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks

The Science of Scaling by Dr. Benjamin Hardy & Blake Erickson

48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

Influence by Robert Cialdini

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

Ghost Town Living by Brent Underwood

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

WALL-E

The West Wing

Phineas and Ferb

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

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

Today's author promises to transform the way we coach others by offering us seven simple questions. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to level up their own coaching habits.

• New Media Summit
• The Library
• The Coaching Habit
• Box of Crayons
• Mike’s YouTube channel
• Obsidian Starter Vault
• Free Time by Jenny Blake
• Jenny’s Free Time Toolkit
• Essentialism by Greg McKeown
• Playing to Win by A. G. Lafley & Roger Martin
• The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr
• 6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni
• 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
• Predictable Profits by Stu McLaren
• Sojourners & Strangers by Michael O'Brien

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

Have you ever felt "burnt out?" Burnout has become our go-to term for talking about the pressure and dissatisfaction we experience. Today's author shares his own experience and proposes an alternative to our cultural obsession with work. Join Mike & Cory as they explore a new way to think about work, ideals, and dignity.

The End of Burnout by Jonathan Malesic
Burnout by Christina Maslach
Intentional by Chris Bailey
Master Your Motivation by Susan Fowler
The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr

Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐