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Jun 2023
1h 30m

172: The Things You Can See Only When Yo...

Mike Schmitz and Cory Hixson
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The world moves fast, but that doesn’t mean we have to. Today’s author promises to illuminate a path to inner peace and balance amid the overwhelming demands of everyday life.



Links Support the Show Obsidian University (Mike’s Obsidian cohort) Farnam Street membership Bookworm #171: The Gap and The Gain The Things You Can Only See When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim Bookworm #163: How to Calm Your Mind How to Train Your Mind by Chris Bailey Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book Decoding Greatness by Ron Friedman Quit by Annie Duke The Song of Significance by Seth Godin Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss Bookworm sweatshirt Bookworm YouTube channel Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review


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