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Dec 25, 2020 1 hr 54 min

109: Bowling Alone by Robert Putnam

from Bookworm Hosted by Mike Schmitz and Cory Hixson

How we socialize has changed significantly. Today’s author has studied American social behavior over the decades, and shows how our shrinking social captial poses a serious threat to our civic and personal health. Join Joe & Mike as they consider the ways in which we connect, the role of technology, and how we can build community effectively – even in the midst of a global pandemic. Links Support the Show How (and Why) I Take Notes on Books That I Read Bigger Plate webinar replay Bookworm #108: The Practice Analog Joe Faith-Based Productivity Sermon Sketchnotes Last Minute Gift Guide for Nerd’s Like Me Bowling Alone by Robert Putnam Bookworm #36: Paid to Think Bookworm #11: The Innovator’s Dilemma Bookworm #42: How to Read a Book Get Together The Art of Manliness The Social Dilemma Matt Ragland’s YouTube channel Christopher Lawley’s YouTube channel Bookworm #12: The Productivity Project Lead Yourself First by Michael Erwin Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink Bookworm #66: Extreme Ownership The Organized Writer by Antony Johnston Twitch.tv/bookwormfm Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 3.5 Cory's Rating: 2.5

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  1. 0:00 Follow Up
  2. 10:07 Today's Book
  3. 17:52 1: Introduction
  4. 33:19 2: Trends
  5. 59:11 3: Why?
  6. 1:11:43 4: So What?
  7. 1:26:34 5: What is to Be Done?
  8. 1:33:20 6: Afterword
  9. 1:38:09 Action Items
  10. 1:39:43 Style & Rating
  11. 1:50:14 Upcoming Books

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