This month, I read a lot about blogging, with some sales thrown in. I also read a bit about leadership, detectives, and finances. Here are my top books of August 2023.
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Tony Fadell – Finished August 13th, 2023
Tony Fadell was a part of the team that built the iPod, before leaving Apple to found Nest (the smart home company). This is a fascinating book about his journey through start-ups, big companies, and ultimately building something of his own. I found it a great book on making hard decisions, finding what inspires you, and building something great.
Explore Everything: Place-Hacking the City
Bradley L Garrett – Finished August 23rd, 2023
This is a fascinating book about the exploring cities around the world. Garrett talks about exploring skyscrapers under construction in Toronto, abandoned tube stations in London, the Paris catacombs, and more. He also explores the concept of freedom, and examines it through the lens of those (urban explorers) who stretch freedom to explore places not open to the public. It’s a fascinating read, and though I don’t think I’ll do any urban exploration any time soon, it was fun to live vicariously through him.
David Simon – Finished August 8th, 2023
David Simon spent a year with the Baltimore homicide detectives and recorded some of the cases they were involved in. It was interesting to see some of the goings-on in a city that you would never hear about. It was also inspiring to read about the grit and determination of the detectives. Interesting read, though a little long for my liking.
Here is the remaining books I read in August 2023:
- A Mind for Sales: Daily Habits and Practical Strategie for Sales Success – Mark Hunter
- WordPress in Easy Steps – Darryl Bartlett
- Blogging – Jill Walker Rettberg
- Money. Wealth. Life Insurance.: How the Wealthy Use Life Insurance as a Tax-Free Personal Bank to Supercharge Their Savings – Jake Thompson
- Spark: How to Lead Yourself and Others to Greater Success – Angie Morgan
- Start Your Own Blogging Business: Generate Income from Advertisers, Subscribers, Merchandising, and More – Entrepreneur Press
- Traffic Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Filling Your Websites and Funnels with Your Dream Customers – Russel Brunson
There you have it, my books of August 2023. If you want to see more of what I’ve been reading check out my reading page, and sign up for the newsletter so you can get more book recommendations. Also, let me know what you’re reading down below!
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