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'Become The Man Women Want'Mate - by Tucker Max and Geoffrey Miller Sorry ladies, this one is probably more for the blokes. Unlike the book we did 'The Game' which involved manipulation and mind games, this is more about becoming a good bloke that women are naturally attracted to. It's about improving yourself in all areas of your life, like your physical health, mental health, willpower and intelligence, and then indirectly signalling to women that you're an effective man that will be a good partner. The book goes through the 5-step plan to help you achieve your mating goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Think and Grow Rich - by Napoleon Hill One of the best selling books of all time, this 1937 classic has stood the test of time. Whilst some of the specifics have changed, and some of the world views of the aren't so politically correct any more, the underlying principles are still applicable today.This book covers '13 Principles', including thoughts, belief, desire, decision, persistence, specialised knowledge, organised planning, and fear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Purple Cow - by Seth Godin'Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable' We love Seth Godin so it's time to do another Seth book. The premise of the book is that the old way to build a business (making safe, average products and then marketing them by buying as much TV advertising you can afford) is no longer effective. Instead, we need to make remarkable products that customers will tell other people about. The idea is that a brown cow isn't worth telling someone about, but a purple cow... that's remarkable, that's worth talking about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We got the opportunity to speak with our absolute idol, Seth Godin. The author of so many amazing books that we've reviewed in the past, like The Dip, Tribes and Purple Cow, and plenty that we will review in the future, like Linchpin, The Icarus Deception, Poke The Box and What To Do When It's Your Turn.Seth was an internet marketer and essentially invented commercial email. He built Yoyodyne and sold it to Yahoo for ~$30m and then built Squidoo. Now, he's a teacher and teaches by writing books, blogging every day and creating online courses.In this conversation, we talk about freedom, dreams, fear, marketing, business and books. If you get in early enough, you can sign up to his newest online course at www.themarketingseminar.com. Otherwise, type 'seth' into google and you'll be able to find his daily blog and all of his books. You won't be disappointed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our interview with the viral social media megastar JP Sears.After years working as a private emotional healing coach, JP started making videos to promote himself and his services. But after 18 months of 'serious' videos, he started making some satirical and comedic videos. They blew up the internet. You might have seen his videos about taking good yoga instagram photos, competitive spirituality, essential oils, or 'if meat eaters acted like vegans'. He's had 100s of millions of views on his videos.Check him out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/awakenwithjp or his YouTube channel www.youtube.com/awakenwithjp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power of Now - by Eckhart Tolle 'A guide to spiritual enlightenment' We've tackled another spiritual book. It's all about the present moment. We are too often caught reliving the past or obsessing over the future that we neglect the Now. There are a lot of lessons to take from The Power of Now! This book was recommended by one of our listeners. You can recommend your favourite books by filling our the form at www.whatyouwilllearn.com/survey If you'd like to grab a copy of the book, you can do so here: https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Power-of-Now-Eckhart-Tolle/9780340733509/?a_aid-adamsboks Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode might be a little self indulgent due to a little bit of alcohol. But - it's our official 1 year anniversary!! Thanks for listening and reviewing and spreading the word. We love reading books and hope you're enjoying the show so far. We're taking a short 1-month break, but we'll be back with a MASSIVE month of books. We're relaunching on July 1st with 'The 7 Habits off Highly Effective People', probably the greatest book of all time. In our month of July we'll be doing some of the best books of all time, including 'Think and Grow Rich', 'The Lean Startup', 'The Power of Now' and 'Start With Why'. We'd love to hear more about you, fill out our survey: www.whatyouwilllearn.com/survey Grab a book over the break: http://www.bookdepository.com/?a_aid=adamsbooks We're looking for someone to join the team and help us out - email us at [email protected] if you're interested. See you soon!! Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unstoppable - by Bill Nye 'Harnessing Science to Change the World' Bill Nye, The Science Guy, is back! After his hit TV show in the 1990s, Big Bad Bill has a new book. He also has a new series on Netflix - 'Bill Nye Saves The World'. In this book, Bill opens our eyes to the fact that climate change WILL affect everyone's life. The human race has always used science to fix the messes we've created, so now we need to use science to fix climate change. Bill presents a heap of different ideas. The ultimate aim is to inspire the New Generation and gives people ideas to experiment with. Grab a copy of the book here: https://www.bookdepository.com/Unstoppable-Bill-Nye/9781250109446/?a_aid=adamsbooks Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our interview with Patti Sanchez, co-author of the book we reviewed this week, 'Illuminate: Ignite Change Through Speeches, Stories, Ceremonies and Symbols'. Patti was good fun and it seems like everything she says is structure in a powerful story arc that is intriguing and captivating. Patti shows us how everyone can benefit from the tools and techniques highlighted in her book 'Illuminate' and how we can put them in to action in every day life. Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Illuminate - by Nancy Duarte & Patti Sanchez 'Ignite Change through Speeches, Stories, Ceremonies and Symbols' A cool, well-structured, well designed book about creating change. The book is centred around the 'Innovation Life-Cycle' and the 'Venture Scape'. It takes us through the story of change through the stages: Dream, Leap, Fight, Climb, Arrive and Re-Dream. At each stage, you as the 'Torch Bearer' and the leader need to light the way for your travellers, using speeches, stories, ceremonies and symbols. Grab a copy of the book here: https://www.bookdepository.com/Illuminate-Nancy-Duarte-Patti-Sanchez/9780241245408/?a_aid=adamsbooks Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Untethered Soul - by Michael A Singer 'The Journey Beyond Yourself' Today, we're getting spiritual. This book talks about becoming free from limitations, soaring beyond your boundaries, finding inner peace and freedom, and learning to navigate your thoughts and emotions. We were perhaps a little out of our comfort zone on this one, but keep your heart open and don't close over on us - the path to unconditional happiness is here. Grab a copy of The Untethered Soul here: https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Untethered-Soul-Michael--Singer/9781572245372/?a_aid=adamsbook Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pamela Slim: Author of 'Escape from Cubicle Nation' and 'Body of Work' Our previous episode summarised the biggest lessons from Pamela's book, Escape from Cubicle Nation, and today what got to speak with her to find out a little bit more of her journey and her advice for any 'corporate prisoners' who want to find their passion and escape. Grab a copy of the book here: https://www.bookdepository.com/Escape-from-Cubicle-Nation-Pamel-Slim/9780425232842/?a_aid=adamsbooks Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Escape from Cubicle Nation - by Pamela Slim 'From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur' The fancy titles and steady pay checks of a 'safe' corporate job aren't so safe anymore... And perhaps it doesn't make us that happy either. Pamela Slim's book presents ideas for becoming self-employed and how you can go about it, but also highlights a lot of the risks involved. Grab a copy of the book here: https://www.bookdepository.com/Escape-from-Cubicle-Nation-Pamel-Slim/9780425232842/?a_aid=adamsbooks Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stand and Deliver - by Dale Carnegie 'How to become a masterful communicator and public speaker' Dale Carnegie, also the author of one of our favourite books How to Win Friends and Influence People, gives us a great toolkit to take and apply to our communication and public speaking. This book is based on his course, the same course that Warren Buffet referred to as the greatest investment he's ever made (and he's made some pretty good investments!). Some of the things we cover: - what every listener really wants - overcoming stage fright - using humour effectively - story telling - making a positive first impression - the Magic Formula Grab a copy of the books here: https://www.bookdepository.com/Stand-and-Deliver-Dale-Carnegie-Training/9780857206763/?a_aid=adamsbooks Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our interview with Nora Gedgaudas, the author of the book we reviewed last week, 'Primal Body, Primal Mind'. Check out the episode for a bit of background on this conversation. Nora is an expert on all things paleo and ketogenic. She certainly knows her stuff! We're by no means promoting the paleo diet, but it's worth hearing about so you can make your own judgements. We spoke with Nora for almost an hour. But, given our regular interview episodes are around 30-40 minutes long, we didn't want to break your trust and whack in an hour-long episode. So, this is an edited version, but you can check out the full conversation in video form with the three of us on screen on this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/vFNT8pdMRDY Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, what a lot of us tend to put in our bodies would hardly be recognized as food to our ancestors. Our modern diet has influenced our susceptability to diseases such as cancer, osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome, heart diseases and ADD - just to name a few. 'Primal Body, Primal Mind' shows us sustainable diet strategies to curb sugar cravings, promote fat burning and weight loss, reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep and moods, increase energy and immunity, and enhance memory and brain function. The paleo diet is based on our evolutionary biology into what we are today. 99.99% of our genes developed before agriculture. 'Primal Body, Primal Mind' combines your paleolithic needs with modern nutritional and medical research for complete mind - body wellness. The paleo diet, which suggests a high proportion of animal fats is controviersal to many people - but if you want to learn what the diet can do for you then this book is for you! Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our interview with Stephen Guise, author of 'Mini Habits' and 'How to Be an Imperfectionist'. Following on from our last episode, where we shared the best bits from the book 'Mini Habits', we spoke with author Stephen Guise. Stephen told us about the day of the 'Golden Pushup', the day in December 2012 when he accidentally discovered the power of 'mini habits'. He'd decided that he wanted to work out more, so he wanted to do a 30-minute session, but it was just too daunting and he couldn't work up the willpower or motivation to start. So instead, he decided to start with something so easy he couldn't NOT do it: one pushup. In this conversation, we discuss the power of Mini Habits, and we get into Stephen's more recent book 'How to Be an Imperfectionist'. He also explains the brain joke from his book (but we still don't get it...) Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mini Habits - by Stephen Guise 'Smaller Habits, Bigger Results' Studies have shown that over 45% of our behaviours is dictated by our habits. This is because it's far easier and consumes far less energy to do the things we're used to, rather than trying to weigh up different options and make decisions. This book provides an extremely compelling argument for starting 'stupid small' habits that are too easy NOT to do until they become ingrained your your everyday way of life. Grab a copy of the book here: https://www.bookdepository.com/Mini-Habits-Stephen-Guise/9781494882273/?a_aid=adamsbooks Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rework - by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson 'Change the way that you work forever' Rework is a collection of short chapters that will challenge the way you approach work and business. The authors tackle the conventional wisdom. Just because that's they way things have always been done doesn't mean that's the best way to do it. This book gives you a glimpse into a different way of thinking. To check out our free live events later this month, head to www.whatyouwilllearn.com/events Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Grab a copy of Rework here: https://www.bookdepository.com/ReWork-Jason-Fried/9780091929787/?a_aid=adamsbooks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our interview with Scott Pape, better known as 'The Barefoot Investor' In our previous episode, we gave a summary of Scott's new book, 'The Barefoot Investor' and how you can apply his simple strategies to better control your personal finances. The book has been at #1 on the Australian charts for over 12 weeks now and has sold over 150,000 copies. In this episode, we find out a little more about: - How Scott became Barefoot - The lies and tricks of dodgy financial institutions - How ticking the wrong box can cost you around $250,000 - Scott's views on the property market and buying a house - The benefits of achieving control over your financesAnd much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem - by Nathaniel Branden 'The Definitive Work on Self-Esteem by the Leading Pioneer in the Field' I: The Practice of Living Consciously II: The Practice of Self Acceptance III: The Practice of Self Responsibility IV: The Practice of Self Assertiveness V: The Practice of Living Purposefully VI: The Practice of Personal Integrity Grab a copy of the book here: https://www.bookdepository.com/Six-Pillars-of-Self-Esteem/9780553374391/?a_aid=adamsbooks Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our interview with Janine Allis Janine Allis co-founded Boost Juice in the year 2000. In 2004 she was awarded Australian Businesswoman of the Year. Today, Boost Juice has 500 stores in 17 countries employing 7,000 staff and has made over $2 billion in sales. Janine is also one of the 'sharks' on the Australian version of Shark Tank. In this conversation, we discuss: - Life is a journey - Selling your house and quitting your job to chase your dream - Two types of people: VERBs and SOARs (hint: you want to be a SOAR) - How she was a 'dormant' entrepreneur and didn't really discover that entrepreneurial spirit until her 30s - The new season of Shark Tank Australia, starting in May 2017 We hope you enjoy Janine as much as we did! Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Accidental Entrepreneur - by Janine Allis Janine Allis is the co-founder of Boost Juice, which grew from her kitchen table to 500 stores and $2b in sales across the world. But Janine wasn't always destined to be an entrepreneur. She tells 'The Juicy Bits' in this warts-and-all book about her journey to success. When Janine was in the twenties, all she wanted to do was travel; she left on a six month trip and came back seven years later with a two year old child. We learn that Janine didn't really even think about running her own business until she was thirty. Boost Juice was founded when she was in her mid-thirties, and she was awarded Australian Business Woman of the Year in 2004 when she was 39. Janine is one of the five 'Sharks' on the Australian version of Shark Tank. Grab a copy of the book here: https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Accidental-Entrepreneur-Janine-Allis/9780730327738/?a_aid=adamsbooks Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our interview of Dr Rick Brinkman, author of the book we read last week, 'Dealing With People You Can't Stand'. He has written five books in total, with his sixth coming out in May 2017. You can grab a FREE COPY of his book and the audiobook for 'Dealing With Relatives' at the special site Dr Rick created for you, http://www.rickbrinkman.com/whatyouwilllearn/ In this discussion, Dr Rick took us through a great description of his creation, the "Lens of Understanding". You can see the image for yourself on our website or see a full description here. The 'Lens' combines two spectrums, three zones, four behaviours and thirteen different personality types on one simple diagram. Dr Rick has also provided a few freebies and discounts at www.rickbrinkman.com/whatyouwilllearn - check it out! Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dealing with People You Can't Stand - by Dr Rick Brinkman 'How to Bring Out the Best in People at Their Worst' This is a phenomenal book. Top 10 in our eyes. EVERYONE has someone in their life that they can't stand (and there's plenty of people that can't stand you either). The two Dr Ricks provide some great tactics for dealing with all different personality types. The 'Lens of Understanding' itself is worth the money and time invested into reading this book. It combines two spectrums (task/people focus and passive/aggressive assertiveness levels), three zones (cooperation, caution and danger zones), four behaviours (get it done, get it right, get along, get appreciated), four intents (control, perfection, approval, attention), and thirteen different personality types (tanks, snipers, grenades, know-it-alls, think-they-know-it-alls, yes people, maybe people, nothing people, no people, whiners, judges, meddlers and martyrs), all in one simple diagram! Absolutely amazing. Grab a copy of the book from: https://www.bookdepository.com/Dealing-with-People-You-Cant-Stand-How-Bring-Out-the-Best-in-People-at-Their-Worst-Rick-Brinkman-Rick-Kirschner-Dr/9780071785723/?a_aid=adamsbooks Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Guide To The Good Life - by William B Irvine "The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy" This book is a really good, simple, easy-to-understand summary of all of the not-so-easy-to-understand Stoic texts. It gives you a good break down of the philosophy of stoicism. Some of our favourite principles and techniques included negative visualisation, the trichotomy of control and self denial, and how you apply those to aspects of your life, such as your social relationships, insults, grief, and your personal values. Well worth the read if you're looking for a new operating system or a new way to look at life. Grab a copy of the book here: https://www.bookdepository.com/Guide-the-Good-Life-William-B-Irvine/9780195374612/?a_aid=adamsbooks Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our interview with Amy Morin, the author of the book '13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do'. When Amy was 23 years old, she went to a basketball game with her mother. Within twenty-four hours, her happy, healthy, vibrant mother died suddenly of a brain aneurysm. After years of sorrow and grief, on the third anniversary of her mother's passing, she took her new husband to the same basketball stadium to remember her mother. When they got home, Lincoln complained of back pain. Within minutes, he collapsed and had a heart attack. An ambulance took him to hospital, but Lincoln was already gone. Amy learned that "time doesn't heal anything". Things don't magically get better if we wait long enough; it's about how we choose to deal with the grief. Years later, not long after she'd eventually remarried, he new father-in-law was diagnosed with terminal cancer. That is when Amy wrote a little blog post listing the '13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do'. The post went viral and she later fleshed out her list into a book with practical steps to avoid these 13 Things and improve our mental strength. Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do - by Amy Morin 'Take back power, embrace change, face your fears & train your brain for happiness & success' This book initially started as a blog post that went viral. Now, Amy Morin has fleshed out this list with stories, checklists, and practical strategies that everyone can use to assess their lives and improve their mental strength. It's a very tactical and actionable book that goes through things like control, worry, risks, success, failure, alone time, people pleasing, and power. This episode is our summary of the 13 Things, and the next episode will be our conversation with the author, Amy Morin. Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Epic Measures - by Jeremy N Smith 'One Doctor. Seven Billion Patients.' Epic Measures is the true story of the largest study of human health ever undertaken. It's crazy to learn that before this study, no one actually knew what was killing people or how many people were affected by each disease. By determining what is killing people, we can begin to identify our biggest risks, and work out what is making us sick and how we can improve it. In this episode, we spoke with Jemery Smith, the author of Epic Measures. He told us how this decades-long project can help all seven billion of us live longer and better lives. Grab a copy of the book here: https://www.bookdepository.com/Epic-Measures-Jeremy-N-Smith/9780062237507/?a_aid=adamsbooks Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our interview with Timber Hawkeye, author of Buddhist Boot Camp and Faithfully Religionless. Timber was working at a law firm in corporate America, but eventually realised that it wasn't a life he wanted to live. He decided to work part time so that he could live full time. He sold all of his material possessions and even lived in a monastery, and now he's sharing the lessons he learned with the rest of the world. Everyone can apply these Buddhist principles to enhance their life, regardless of their religion (or lack thereof). Timber's mission is to awaken, enlighten, enrich and inspire. In this episode, we discuss pain and suffering, blaming others, letting go, choosing good over not-so-good, finding excuses, going on a media diet, and his support of the Prison Library Project. Check out his recommended reading list and grab a copy of his books here: http://www.buddhistbootcamp.com/p/reading-room.html Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buddhist Boot Camp - by Timber Hawkeye This is a great little book. Timber was working in corporate America, until one day he realised it wasn't the life he was meant to be living. He decided to work part time in order to live full time. He sold all of his material possessions, reduced his expenses as much as possible, and moved to Hawaii. This book is the collection of emails he sent back to his family and friends, and it provides a great insight into some of the ideas and practices of Buddhism. We can all take these lessons and apply them to our everyday lives, whether we classify ourselves as 'Buddhist' or not. Support the Prison Library Project by grabbing a copy of your book from here: http://www.buddhistbootcamp.com/p/faq.html Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Choose Yourself - by James Altucher "Be Happy, Make Millions, Live The Dream" The world has changed. Full time work is paying less and less, we're starting to see more part time and temporary work arrangements, inflation keeps going up, retirement will soon be dead... It's time to Choose Yourself. No one else is going to do it for you. James talks about his daily practice to improve his physical health, emotional health, mental health and spiritual health. This book also talks a lot about the need to choose yourself and become an entrepreneur. This is a solid book for anyone who is an employee stuck in the 'prison' (his words) but wants to look out into the garden and see that there is more to life. Grab a copy of the book here: http://www.bookdepository.com/Choose-Yourself-James-Altucher/9781490313375/?a_aid=adamsbooks Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists" - by Neil Strauss Neil Strauss had only ever had one girlfriend and slept with six girls. He rated himself physically as a 5/10 at best. He thought that some guys had it, and some guys just didn't. Until he stumbled across the underground sub-culture of Pickup Artists. He learned the techniques, grew in confidence, and got to the point where he could seduce just about any girl that he wanted. This was a really interesting book. It's hard to believe in some parts, but it's real. Some techniques may be seen as evil. Most girls will say it doesn't work on them. Don't view this as a bible, but as an interesting insight into another world. All skills are learnable and confidence is the key. This book is a weapon, both physical and emotionally. It's a thick 550 pages and harnessing these techniques will give you a lot of power. Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We thought we'd take the time to reflect on the year and remind ourselves of our favourite bits from our favourite books. In June this year, we started our podcast 'What You Will Learn' where we talk about the best bits from the best books. We read a book each week and discussed our favourite parts and the biggest lessons. It initially began as a way for us to read more books and extract more learnings from each book. Then, people started listening and it got a little more exciting! In this episode, we look back at our top lesson from each book, as well as a bit more discussion on our Top 5 favourite books we read in 2016. We sincerely thank you for listening to our podcast and we hope it's helping you in some way. Initially we didn't think anyone would listen, but it was a good way for us to keep ourselves accountable, read more and get more out of each book. Hopefully the podcast has helped you learn a few things too. If you have any books to recommend us to read in 2017, shoot us a message at www.facebook.com/whatyouwilllearn or send us an email to [email protected] - we'd love to hear from you. P.S: This is the photo that inspired the cartoon artwork. Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who Moved My Cheese? - by Dr Spencer Johnson 'An A-maze-ing way to deal with change in your work and your life' This book was awarded Amazon's best selling book of all time and has sold over 26 million copies worldwide. It's a parable about two mice and two people searching for Cheese in a Maze. 'Cheese' represents the things we want in life and the things that make us happy, and the 'Maze' is when we're trying to find exactly what it is that we want. The book is a little cheesy (excuse the pun), but the messages are widely applicable. Everyone faces change, be that in their job, their relationships, their health or their financial situation, so everyone needs to be prepared to accept change, expect change, take control and move on. It's a very short and simple book, definitely worth the read. Grab a copy here: http://www.bookdepository.com/Who-Moved-My-Cheese-Spencer-Johnson/9780091816971/?a_aid=adamsbooks Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Michalewicz is the author of one of our favourite books, Life in Half A Second. The book lays out the 5 steps to achieve success before it's too late: Clarity, Desire, Belief, Knowledge and Action. Matthew has shared some freebies with us: the first two chapters of his book are available here, and he has a free video series outlining the 5 steps at www.lifeinhalfasecond.com/challenge Matthew started his first business when he was 18. He became a certified Personal Trainer as a way to make money to pay for his college tuition. Since then, he's gone on to build and sell three businesses. Most recently, he sold SolveIT Software for 8 figures. He's currently building his newest company, Complexica, which harnesses Big Data and Artificial Intelligence to improve the effectiveness of salespeople. He hopes to one day float this company on the stock exchange. This was an incredible conversation. Matthew talked about his path to success and some of his life's journey so far, as well as some of his favourite books and the best investment he ever made. You can grab a copy of his book Life in Half A Second here: http://www.bookdepository.com/Life-in-Half-a-Second/9780992286101/?a_aid=adamsbooks Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us" - by Seth Godin Grab a copy here: http://www.bookdepository.com/Tribes/9780749939755/?a_aid=adamsbooks The first author to get a second episode on the What You Will Learn podcast, and there's no one more deserving than Seth Godin. 'Tribes' is a completely different way of looking at leadership. It's about finding or creating tribes to lead rather than employees to manage. Seth shows us that tribes are everywhere; inside and outside of organisations, in public and private institutions, in non-profits, in classrooms, in culture, and all over the planet. There is no amount of experience or qualifications or specific demographics or skills you need to become a leader - you just need to choose to become a leader. This isn't a 'how-to' book with step-by-step instructions for leadership. Instead, Seth does everything he can to convince us that we need to decide to take on the responsibility of leading a tribe. Read this book. You'll be convinced. "Without leaders, there are no followers. You're a leader. We need you." Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Business Don't Work and What To Do About It" - by Michael E. Gerber Grab a copy here: http://www.bookdepository.com/The-E-Myth-Revisited/9780887307287/?a_aid=adamsbooks Referred to as 'The World's #1 Small Business Guru', Michael Gerber takes us through the 'Entrepreneurial Myth', or 'E Myth'. He says it's a myth that most people who start small business are entrepreneurs, and in fact they are just really good employees that get fed up and decide to go out on their own. He calls this moment the 'entrepreneurial seizure'. It's a fatal assumption that an individual that understands the technical work of a business can successfully run a business that does that technical work. Michael shows us that all business owners are built up of three different personalities: the Technician, the Manager and the Entrepreneur. It's important to understand these three roles and how to balance them effectively to run a successful small business. Michael also runs us through his 7-step Business Development Process and shows us how to properly set up and grow a business. Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Way of the Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work and Sexual Desire - by David Deida Grab a copy here: http://www.bookdepository.com/Way-of-the-Superior-Man-David-Deid/9781591792574/?a_aid=adamasbooks This was certainly an interesting read. The contention of the book is that everyone is made up of both masculine and feminine qualities, but most of us lean towards one more than the other. This is a book for the 'masculine' person, be that male or female, gay or straight. It takes us through how to become a 'superior man' and how the masculine should act and guide their more feminine partner. We don't agree with everything, but there's a lot of truth in this book - sometimes some uncomfortable truths. Our favourite chapter was Chapter 46: "Ejaculate up the Spine". Let your imagination run wild with that one, then listen to find out what the author actually meant... Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"You have the power to change stuff" Three 19 year old kids dreamt big. They realised that 1 billion were living in poverty and decided to do something about it. It's only the beginning of their mission, it's only 'chapter one', but they are on their way to changing the world. Thankyou Water took on the big corporates like Coca Cola and worked their way into big retailers like 7/11, Coles and Woolworths. The beauty is that 100% of all profits go to causes like providing fresh drinking water for developing countries. Have a read, buy a bottle of Thankyou Water while you're thinking of what you can do, then go out and change the world. Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump: The Art of the Deal Donald Trump is a pretty topical character right now, so this week we've reviewed his book from 1987. We loved the insight into a life in the week of Donald Trump, and love, love, loved the 'Elements of the Deal' chapter. There's no denying it - Trump is a serious deal maker and has achieved some serious success in his life. His 'Trump Cards' can be applied to any negotiation and even have broader applications to life more generally. Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Human Beings and the Natural World are on a collision course" With rapid, exponential growth and delays in our responses, we may overshoot the Earth's limits. There are limits in the world's sources of production and sinks for pollution, so we need to be vigilant in monitoring our growth and react quickly and efficiently if we go beyond our limits. If we overshoot too far or for too long, the world as we know it faces a near-certain collapse. Adam Jones rates this in the top 5 books he's ever read. We skip some of the specifics and talk about the overarching theories. We also talk about what governments and organisations need to do to transition to sustainability, but also the 11 things you can do to save the planet. Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance" Josh Waitzkin was World Champion in Chess and then became a World Champion in Thai Chi push hands competition. A super interesting life journey and this book is ultimately his autobiography. We were expecting a little more 'how to' tips for learning, but there were a few gems hidden within the anecdotes that we've extracted to share with you. Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Download our top 50 books of all time for free: www.whatyouwilllearn.com/top50 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Understanding the 12 technological forces that will shape our future" The last 30 years have served as a good platform, but the next 30 years is where shit gets real. Today, in 2016, we are in the best possible time to start something or invent something. The opportunities open to us now are enormous, and most of us don't even realise it. Kevin Kelly outlines the 12 biggest ways that the world is going to change and he gives us an insight into what the world of 2050 will look like. If you can position yourself to make the most of and leverage off these changes, you're going to do very very well for yourself over the next three decades. Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The surprising truth about what motivates us" Human were initially motivated biologically by hunger, thirst and sex. Next, we realised we can influence people by rewarding the behaviours we want more of and punishing the behaviours we want less of. This 'carrot and stick' mentality is what Dan Pink calls 'Motivation 2.0' and it worked for a while throughout the industrial age, but it's becoming less and less effective. What science is now realising is that we are driven more by 'Intrinsic motivation' than the 'Extrinsic motivation' of Motivation 2.0. To get the best results from humans today, we need a sense of Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose in the jobs we do. Great read for anyone who is an employee that wants to know why they hate some jobs and love others, and good for an employer so that they can learn how to have happier, more fulfilled, more productive workers. Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Robbins - Unleash the Power Within This was a 4 day, 50 hour immersion. Words seriously can't describe this live event. We did a whole bunch of crazy things and learnt so much. Things we talk about include the 6 humans needs, the 3 elements for lasting change, the 7 areas of constant growth for an extraordinary life, some major life decisions we made and of course, how we walked on fire. We're thinking of going again - let us know if you're interested in joining us! Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The proven way to beat the 'Pros' and take control of your financial future" It's a cheeky book title that definitely grabbed our attention. In essence, the author has renamed Active investing as "Hyperactive investing" which sounds pretty bad, and renamed Passive investing as "Smart investing". Passive makes it sound like you have no control or influence over the outcome, but Smart makes it feel right. The book goes through heaps and heaps of reasons as to why Smart investing is the way to go, and you really can't argue with these statistics. Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Why NOW is the time to cash in on your passion" For the first time, we disagreed on this one. Ashton loved it, Jones hated it. This book is all about building your personal brand, building an audience and a community by pumping out content about things you love to talk about. By putting out videos, podcasts and blog posts, you can eventually build enough of an audience that you can monetise. You can then make money through advertising, books and TV deals, speaking engagements, consulting, retail, affiliate deals, so so much more! Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk - by Ashlee Vance'How the billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla is shaping our future' What a character. After creating Zip2 and selling it for around $20m, he pumped that all into X.com which became PayPal. After selling that to eBay, he received about $180m after tax. He pumped ALL of that into creating three new companies; SpaceX, Tesla and Solar City. After being literally hours from complete bankruptcy, each company has made Musk a billionaire. Three companies that have each cleared over a billion dollars... Amazing. The book is some good insights into how the companies were formed, but also give a good insight into the man that is Elon Musk. Hoping a movie/documentary version comes out soon!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The Compound Effect is the principle of reaping huge rewards from a series of small, smart choices". It's not the big things that set us apart, it's the tiny choices that we make repeatedly and consistently over decades that make radical differences. Darren Hardy steps us through his process of Choices, Habits, Momentum, Influences and Acceleration to help us make small, regular, positive changes to our lives. Enjoying the show? It would make us really happy if you left a review :) http://apple.co/2v2xcLI Want our notes that we've taken for every book and used for our episodes? Grab them at http://www.whatyouwilllearn.com/notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.