Mike Schmitz
In this episode of Bookworm, Joe & I look at Reclaiming Conversation by Sherry Turkle. In our digital age, it’s easy to stay connected. Emails, text messages, and social media allow us to share snippets of our lives with others- without really having to look, listen, or reveal ourselves. Today’s author argues that we have lost the art of conversation, and makes the case that now, more than ever, is the time to get it back.
Do you ever find yourself reacting to something, then immediately saying something like, “I can’t believe I just did that?” It may not be your fault – at least, not entirely. Join Joe & I as we take a look at the triggers in our own environments and consider how to overcome them – without doing or saying something that we’ll later regret.
The rise of the Extroverted Ideal has led to a world that can’t stop talking. But where does that leave you if you find groups exhausting or prefer to work alone? In this episode, Joe & I unpack the soft power that introverts possess. Click here if, like me, you are an introverted bookworm (or know someone who is).
We can’t control everything that happens to us, but how might our lives look different if we assumed ownership for them anyway? That’s the topic Joe & I examine in this episode. Click here to find out why “responsibility” is not a dirty word..
Our environment shapes our thoughts and actions in myriad ways, without our permission or even our knowledge. In today’s episode, Joe & I discover the subtle but substantial ways in which outside forces influence our everyday behavior. Click here to hear me get pretty fired up.
Few things have impacted our everyday lives as much as the smartphone. In today’s episode, Joe & I discuss the fallout from our digital addictions and contemplate Cal Newport’s radical approach as a potential cure in the war for our attention. Click here give it a listen.
Can small habits really transform your life and deliver amazing results? Author James Clear believes they can. In today’s episode, Joe and I revisit a familiar topic to tackle one of Bookworm’s most requested books and see if it lives up to the hype. Click here to tune in.
Have you ever struggled to achieve a goal, even though you were fully committed to and believed in it? Today’s book gives you a simple framework to help you understand why. Click here to join Joe & I as we try to understand ourselves a little bit better..
The One Thing was my pick for the best book of all time in the Bookwork Draft we did for episode 50. And this week, Joe and I cover it in depth. Click here to see if it lives up to the hype.
No matter how careful we are or how healthy our habits, one day we will all die. In this episode, Joe & I tackle our most uncomfortable topic yet as they consider how to bring meaning and purpose to end of life care. Click here to give it a listen.