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Apr 11, 2025 1 hr 54 min

220: Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy

from Bookworm Hosted by Mike Schmitz and Cory Hixson

Today’s author promises to help us train our minds for extraordinary performance in every aspect of our lives. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to move beyond the pursuit of happiness and embark on a journey toward a life of purpose and fulfillment. Support the Show The Library (Mike’s community) Bookworm #219: Tiny Experiments Mike’s Plus Minus Next Shortcut (requires Actions for Obsidian) Actions for Obsidian Micro.blog Cory’s website Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy Chop Wood Carry Water by Joshua Medcalf Focused #165: On the River, with Chris Upchurch The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer Focused #216: Wholehearted Transformation, with Amy Wicks The Best Possible Life by Jim Murphy The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom Wild Courage by Jenny Wood Bookworm Shirts Mike's Rating: 5.0 Cory's Rating: 5.0

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  1. 0:00 Follow Up
  2. 24:40 Today's Book
  3. 28:14 Preface & Introduction
  4. 33:54 1: Maslow and the Maserati
  5. 40:02 2: Where the Wild Things Are
  6. 42:30 3: The Greatest Opponents You'll Ever Face
  7. 46:30 4: The Daring and the Twilight
  8. 59:45 5: The Code of the Samurai
  9. 1:06:45 6: Change Your State, Change Your Life
  10. 1:11:06 7: The World is Flat
  11. 1:16:52 8: A Clear and Present Beauty
  12. 1:22:39 9: Unstoppable
  13. 1:27:33 10: The Hero and the Goat
  14. 1:31:50 11: Maslow, Michael Jordan, and the Navy Seals
  15. 1:36:49 Conclusion
  16. 1:39:39 Action Items
  17. 1:42:27 Style & Rating
  18. 1:50:13 Upcoming Books

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