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Melissa Guller
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05/21/19 • 46 min
As a follow-up to episodes 14 & 15, Parts 1 & 2 on Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport, Melissa and Em discuss their personal takeaways from the book, and talk though a few of Em’s questions about the right “rules” to put in place for her own 30-day Digital Declutter. Plus, stay tuned for a big announcement at the end of the episode!
Read Digital Minimalism: amzn.to/3JSqQWZ
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Em's business: lumoscommunications.com
05/21/19 • 46 min
Digital Minimalism, Part 2 (Cal Newport)
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05/14/19 • 47 min
Em and Melissa discuss the essential practices of the digital minimalist—how to put in action the subtitle of Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism: “choosing a focused life in a noisy world.” To learn what Digital Minimalism is, what its foundational principles are, and how to begin your own digital decluttering, check out last week’s episode, Part 1.
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05/14/19 • 47 min
Digital Minimalism, Part 1 (Cal Newport)
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05/07/19 • 31 min
Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology. It's the key to living a focused life in an increasingly noisy world. In this timely and enlightening book, bestselling author Cal Newport introduces a philosophy for technology that can be put to use to support your goals and values—rather than letting technology use you.
Read Digital Minimalism: amzn.to/3JSqQWZ
05/07/19 • 31 min
04/30/19 • 22 min
As a follow-up to episode 12, "The 5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman, Melissa and Em try to determine Melissa's primary love language—plus discuss the term they hated from this book. They also revisit episode 5, "Designing Your Life" to check in on Em's progress with adding more play into her life.
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04/30/19 • 22 min
The 5 Love Languages (Gary Chapman)
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04/23/19 • 48 min
In the #1 New York Times bestseller, "The 5 Love Languages," you’ll discover the secret that's transformed millions of relationships worldwide. Whether you’re single, or your relationship is flourishing or failing, Gary Chapman’s proven approach to showing and receiving love will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy with future partners or your significant other—starting today.
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04/23/19 • 48 min
Are There Milestones After 30? + Our personal notes on The Power of Moments (Chip Heath & Dan Heath)
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04/16/19 • 27 min
As a follow-up to episode 10, "The Power of Moments" by Chip & Dan Heath, in this episode Em and Melissa talk about how they’ve begun thinking differently about the most memorable moments of their lives, and started creating more defining moments for themselves and others. They also revisit episodes 6 & 7 on Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done to find out if one listener was motivated by Jon Acuff’s advice to get to the finish line of a big deadline.
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04/16/19 • 27 min
04/09/19 • 48 min
In "The Power of Moments," New York Times bestselling authors Chip Heath and Dan Heath explore why certain brief experiences can jolt us, elevate us, and change us — and how we can learn to create such extraordinary moments in our life and work.
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04/09/19 • 48 min
04/02/19 • 27 min
As a follow-up to episode 8, "Joyful" by Ingrid Fetell Lee, in this episode Em and Melissa talk about whether this book actually made them joyful, and what elements, if any, they’ve incorporated into their daily lives. They also revisit episode 1, "The Four Tendencies" to discuss Melissa’s personal identity crisis over her previously labeled tendency as an Obliger. It turns out, she may have been misdiagnosed.
Read Joyful: amzn.to/3TNsBZQ
Read The Four Tendencies: amzn.to/3LU7Vxk
04/02/19 • 27 min
Joyful (Ingrid Fetell Lee)
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03/26/19 • 45 min
In Joyful, designer Ingrid Fetell Lee explores how the seemingly mundane spaces and objects we interact with every day have surprising and powerful effects on our mood. Drawing on insights from neuroscience and psychology, she explains why one setting makes us feel anxious or competitive, while another fosters acceptance and delight -- and, most importantly, she reveals how we can harness the power of our surroundings to live fuller, healthier, and truly joyful lives.
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03/26/19 • 45 min
03/19/19 • 27 min
As a follow-up to episode 6, "Finish" by Jon Acuff, in this episode Em and Melissa discuss how they’ve personally started taking the action items from "Finish" and put them into practice in their own daily lives. They also revisit episode 4, "Atomic Habits," to learn if one listener benefitted from James Clear’s advice — and check in on Em's progress with a problem she identified in her own life after reading "Atomic Habits."
Read Finish: amzn.to/3KbZ48W
Read Atomic Habits: amzn.to/3nuRihu
03/19/19 • 27 min
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FAQ
How many episodes does Book Smart have?
Book Smart currently has 16 episodes available.
What topics does Book Smart cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Books, Self-Improvement, Education and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Book Smart?
The episode title 'A Big Announcement + Our Personal Notes on Digital Minimalism (Cal Newport)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Book Smart?
The average episode length on Book Smart is 43 minutes.
How often are episodes of Book Smart released?
Episodes of Book Smart are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Book Smart?
The first episode of Book Smart was released on Jan 15, 2019.
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