Summer’s here and the living’s easy!

At least until you’ve got to load up your phone, iPad, Kindle, or carry-on with things to entertain you as you kick back and unwind.

With the Internet – and, therefore, the world – at your fingertips, narrowing your content consumption list for some time with your toes in the sand can be as intense as filing that last report before you jet off to paradise.

That’s why we asked our members to share their favorites. We’ve compiled a list of books, podcasts (but listen to ours first), videos, and more to keep your mind open and your skills sharp through the dog days of summer.

All-In Podcast

Podcast

It’s a good cross-section of technology, business, politics, and social trends and how they’re interconnected.

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The High Cost of Free Parking, by Donald Shoup

Nonfiction book

It’s a great book on the impact parking has on the built environment, and timely given the recent parking reform legislation.

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Aspire With Emma Grede

Podcast

It’s a great podcast with individual guests in an interview format that covers success, failures, entrepreneurial advice, and very practical tips for people that want to grow, start a business, or develop their leadership skills. Emma has a unique perspective that is rare in this podcast space.

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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness, by Eric Jorgenson

Nonfiction book

This book gives all sorts of useable advice to prioritize health while navigating wealth and happiness.

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Texas Standard podcast

News service, Podcast

If you love the great state of Texas, Texas Standard presents stories of Texas lore, written and narrated by Texas scholar W.F. Strong. We love learning about Texas history – and some Texas tall tales!

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Dave Campbell’s Texas Football

News service

Dave Campbell’s Texas Football is dubbed “The Bible of Texas football.” It comes out each June and previews high school, college, and pro football in Texas. It’s the best.

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Man’s Search for Meaning, by Viktor E. Frankl

Nonfiction book

This true story of a Holocaust survivor reminds us that even in the darkest times, we can find purpose and meaning. Having a sense of why we do what we do can keep us grounded and moving forward, personally and professionally, no matter what’s going on around us.

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The Daily Stoic

Newsletter, Podcast, YouTube channel, Nonfiction book series

In channeling thousands of years of ancient philosophy in easily digested morsels, Ryan Holiday offers the framework to lead a good and just life.

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The Deal Guy

Weekly newsletter, YouTube channel

Because everyone loves saving money, especially at Costco and Sam’s Club, especially during the summer.

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Meetings of Interest

Weekly Newsletter

With so much happening at City Hall each week, it’s easy to miss something of grand importance to Dallas’ future. Lucky for us, Scott Goldstein covers it all in his weekly newsletter!

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