Today's authors promise to help you build purpose, clarity, and connection without quitting your job, blowing up your life, or starting from scratch. Join Mike & Cory as they consider how to use design thinking to craft lives and careers they love.

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• The Second Mountain by David Brooks
• Falling Upward by Richard Rohr
• From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks
• What You're Made For by George Raveling
• Design Love by Marcus Buckingham

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

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Today's author promises to give us a guide to creating, contributing, and actualizing our potential amid the craziness of modern life. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a journey to rediscover excellence in their own lives.

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Craft + Commerce
How to Live a Meaningful Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
What You're Made For by George Raveling

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

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Today's author promises to teach us a framework that will change the way we think about work and teams forever. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to identify the type of work that brings them joy and energy, and avoid work that leads to frustration and burnout.

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• The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
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• The End of Burnout by Jonathan Maleesic
• The Way of Excellence by Brad Stulberg
• How to Live a Meaningful Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans

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