Should I Read It
46 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA weekly look at a book with a deep dive and critique. We'll end every show recommending if you should read it...or not.
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Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport - Should I Read It 046
May 08, 2019 15:00 - 26 minutes - 29.2 MBToday we’re digging into Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
Stand Out by Dorie Clark - Should I Read It 045
May 01, 2019 15:00 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBIn today’s episode we’re going to look at what it takes to build a thought leadership platform that stands out from the crowd.
Should I Read It 044 - Pre-Suasion by Robert Cialdini
April 24, 2019 15:00 - 13 minutes - 17.2 MBWhat can we do in the moments before we ask for a “yes” to help encourage the answer we want?
Should I Read It 043 - Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
April 17, 2019 15:00 - 8 minutes - 13 MBToday we’re going to take a look at Hal Elrod’s advice for creating a miracle morning.
Should I Read It - Where Good Ideas Come From by Steven Johnson
April 10, 2019 15:00 - 13 minutes - 17.6 MBToday we walk through Steven Johnson’s research on how to develop good ideas, or at least how to increase the chances that you can develop awesome ideas.
Should I Read It 041 - The Art of Focus
January 15, 2019 16:00 - 8 minutes - 13.4 MBAdam Tuck takes a look at my book The Art of Focus
Should I Read It 040 - All In by Josh Levs
January 02, 2019 16:00 - 14 minutes - 21.7 MBToday we’re going to take a look at what it means to be dad in today’s culture. How are we holding dad back, and how can we enable dad so that women can take a more active role in the workforce.
Should I Read It 039 - Finish by Jon Acuff
December 26, 2018 16:00 - 8 minutes - 12.4 MBToday we look at what Jon Acuff wants us to learn so that we can finish the work we start instead of being held back by perfection.
Should I Read It 038 - Clockwork by Michael Michalowicz
December 19, 2018 16:00 - 17 minutes - 24.9 MBWhere Michael’s other book, Profit First, used constraints on your finances to improve your business, Clockwork uses constraints on your time to make your business more profitable.
Should I Read It 037 - Atomic Habits by James Clear
December 12, 2018 16:00 - 21 minutes - 31 MBToday’s book is all about forming good habits and killing bad habits.
Should I Read It 036 - Talk Triggers
December 05, 2018 16:00 - 17 minutes - 24.7 MBPurchase Talk Triggers on Amazon This episode of Should I Read it is brought to you by The Art of Focus. If you’re ready to say goodbye to distractions and get focused work done, purchase The Art of Focus. Links Work with Me Badass Your Brand Traction Switch The 10x Marketing Formula
Should I Read It 035 - Why Simple Works by Danny Brown
November 28, 2018 16:00 - 3 minutes - 3.38 MBIn this episode of Should I Read It, we’re going to look at a short book on keeping things simple.
Should I Read It 034 - How Do You Get Traction In Your Business?
November 22, 2018 16:00 - 10 minutes - 16.2 MBPurchase Traction on Amazon Read the Traction Review This episode of Should I Read It is brought to you by my latest book, The Art of Focus. If you’re tired of running around trying different ideas without getting traction. If you’re tired of having ideas, but never getting to work on them? If you’re just tired…then The Art of Focus is for you. It will give you the exact systems I’ve used to build my ideal life. Setup my time so I can get work done in 6 hours a day and test my ideas...
Should I Read It 033 - Real Artists Don’t Starve by Jeff Goins
November 15, 2018 16:00 - 23 minutes - 33.3 MBIn today’s book we’re going to hear from Jeff Goins because he thinks we’ve sold ourselves short when we look at a starving artist.
Should I Read It 032 - There is So much Good Reading Outside Business and Self-Help
November 08, 2018 16:00 - 9 minutes - 13.8 MBToday we’re going to break out of or typical self-help and business fare and look at a bunch of fiction and history books that will improve your life.
Should I Read It 031 - Waking Up by Ted Dekker
November 01, 2018 15:00 - 9 minutes - 14.7 MBIn today’s episode we look at someone’s journey through faith to something that’s deeper than where they started.
Should I Read It 030 - Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday
October 25, 2018 15:00 - 20 minutes - 29.3 MBToday we’re going to look at what it takes to build something that lasts forever according to Ryan Holiday.
Should I Read It 029 - Coach the Person Not The Problem
September 27, 2018 15:00 - 5 minutes - 8.73 MBToday we’ll look at what the three levels of coaching are in Coach the Person Not The Problem
Should I Read It 028 - Story Driven by Bernadette Jiwa
August 16, 2018 15:00 - 15 minutes - 22 MBStory Driven by Bernadette Jiwa is all about helping you tell your unique story in a way that stays true to who you are. Purchase Story Driven on Amazon Written review of Story Driven by Bernadette Jiwa If you’ve been struggling with focus, then my next book The Art of Focus is for you. In three simple steps I walk you through how to generate ideas and vet them so that you can build a business you love. In our next episode we’re going to talk about not coaching to the problems th...
Should I Read It 027 - Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy
August 09, 2018 15:00 - 13 minutes - 20.4 MBAre you eating a big ugly frog every morning? If you want to be successful that’s what Brian Tracy says you should be doing.
Should I Read It 026 - How to Win Friends and Influence People
August 02, 2018 15:00 - 22 minutes - 31.9 MBIf you’ve ever wanted to learn how to have better relationships, then How to Win Friends and Influence People is a great book. Contrary to the title, it’s not a scummy marketing book.
Should I Read It 025 - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
July 26, 2018 15:00 - 16 minutes - 24.5 MBIn today's episode we look at a classic business book, that I don't think you should read.
Should I Read it 024 - Captivate by Vanessa Van Edwards
July 19, 2018 15:00 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBIf you've been trying to decode why people act the way they do, Vanessa Van Edwards is here to help.
Should I Read It 023 - Linchpin by Seth Godin
July 12, 2018 15:00 - 18 minutes - 26.2 MBIf you've ever wondered what it takes to be a Linchpin in your field, today's book by Seth Godin is for you.
Should I Read It 022 - The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
July 05, 2018 15:00 - 12 minutes - 18.5 MBToday we’re going to look at a parable that aims to teach us how to build better teams.
Should I Read It 021 - Play Nice In Your Sandbox at Work
June 28, 2018 15:00 - 11 minutes - 16.9 MBToday’s show will look at how you can resolve conflicts with grace.
Should I Read It 020 - Nobody Wants To Read Your Shit by Steven Pressfield
June 21, 2018 15:00 - 11 minutes - 17.2 MBToday we’re going to walk with Steven Pressfield as we look at why nobody wants to read the crap you write. Purchase Nobody Wants to Read Your Shit on Amazon Written look at Nobody Wants to Read Your Shit This episode of Should I Read It is brought to you by The 8 Week Business Bootcamp. If you’re tired of struggling with your business, tired of not getting the traction you want, tired of working overtime with little to show for it, then BootCamp is for you. Join me get your busine...
Should I Read It 019 - The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F_ck
June 14, 2018 15:00 - 18 minutes - 27.2 MBDisclaimer, this review has some swearing in it. Don't listen to it with kids present. In today's episode we're going to hear from Mark Manson as he tells us it's time to stop caring about so much.
Should I Read It 018 - Where will you be 5 years from today
June 07, 2018 15:00 - 6 minutes - 10.6 MBLet’s look at the question “where will you be five years from today?”
Should I Read It 017 - Switch by Chip and Dan Heath
June 05, 2018 15:00 - 15 minutes - 22 MBToday we’re going to look at how to make change easier on yourself and your organization.
Should I Read It 016 - The 10x Marketing Formula
May 31, 2018 15:00 - 23 minutes - 33.7 MBStop with the 10% better content and go for 10x content with The 10x Marketing Formula
Should I Read It 015 - Paid to Think
May 29, 2018 15:00 - 19 minutes - 28.3 MBToday we look at Paid to Think. If you love lists, then this might be a good book for you. To me it felt like a big pile of turtles.
Should I Read It 014 - H3 Leadership
May 24, 2018 15:00 - 27 minutes - 30.8 MBBrad Lomenick walks us through the 20 habits he feels are required if you want to be a good leader.
Should I Read It 013 - The Success Grower
May 22, 2018 15:00 - 11 minutes - 17.2 MBMark Schinnerer walks us through the 8 principles it takes to grow in to your success.
Should I Read It 012 - Connected: From STD's to Politics how do networks work?
May 17, 2018 15:00 - 26 minutes - 29.1 MBThis is not just a look at social networks as in the technology. This is a look at how networks, collections of people, interact with each other for good or for ill.
Should I Read It 011 - Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt
May 15, 2018 15:00 - 13 minutes - 17.7 MBThis is Micheal Hyatt's look at what it takes to have a year that's awesome. A year that knocks your expectations out of the park.
Should I Read It 010 - Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice The Work in Half The Time
May 10, 2018 15:00 - 14 minutes - 18.7 MBThis is our third stop to look at an Agile productivity model. Purchase Scrum on Amazon Read the Written Review of Scrum by Jeff Sutherland I know we’re already part way through the year, but our next episode will cover how to have your Best Year Ever according to Michael Hyatt. Resources Extreme Programming The Productivity Show on Scrum John Boyd OODA Loop Written Look at Multipliers A Manager’s Job is to Enable Her Team Review of Paid To Think The Key To Getting Focused ...
Should I Read it 009 - High Performance Habits
May 08, 2018 15:00 - 27 minutes - 30.5 MBToday we’re going to look at High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard. It’s intended to be a research backed look at what it takes for people to be great. That makes it similar to Great at Work from episode 6. Purchase High Performance Habits on Amazon In our next episode we’re going to take another look at Agile development practices by working through Scrum by Jeff Sutherland. Resources Should I Read It 006 - Great at Work by Morten Hansen Written Version of High Performa...
Should I Read It 008 - Execute by Josh Long and Drew Wilson
May 03, 2018 15:00 - 8 minutes - 13.2 MBWhat does it take to Execute? How do you become someone that just ships all the time? Josh Long and Drew Wilson attempt to answer that question in today’s book.
Should I Read It 007 - Personal Kanban
May 01, 2018 15:00 - 14 minutes - 18.2 MBWork is life, and home is life. Having a task management system that doesn’t take this into account is stupid. Today we’re going to look at what Personal Kanban is and how we can use it.
Should You Read Great at Work by Morten Hansen
April 26, 2018 15:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBWhat does it take to be great in your job? Today we're going to look at what Morten Hansen's research backed book has to say about being Great at Work.
005 - Sould You Read The Power of Moment by Chip and Dan Heath
April 24, 2018 16:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBToday we’re looking at The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath. The Heath’s take a look at how we can leverage the moments in life to maximize their utility. The don’t stop there, they give us a number of tools we can use to design moments that matter for those we lead.
Critique and recommendation of When by Daniel Pink
April 20, 2018 16:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBIn today’s episode we’re going to look at When by Daniel Pink. When is all about the timing of events in life. Everything from, when is the best time to start something, to how should be you organizing your day so you can get the maximum amount of work done.
What is Extreme Programming and How Do You Do It?
April 19, 2018 15:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBToday we'll look at Extreme Programming by chromatic. We'll dig into what the Agile methodolgy of Extreme Programming is and how you can do it.
Should You Read Do The Work?
April 17, 2018 17:00 - 8 minutes - 8.15 MBIn this episode we look at Do The Work by Steven Pressfield.
Should You Read Badass Your Brand?
April 12, 2018 15:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBIn this first episode of Should You Read It, we look at Badass Your Brand by Pia Silva.