Too Busy for Books
We all want to learn more, do more, be more. We don’t all have time to read more.
Most nonfiction books today are padded with stories, anecdotes, and just-plain-unnecessary information. It takes a week or more to read a book, yet you only walk away with a paragraph of actionable information. It’s beyond frustrating. Here at Too Busy for Books, I respect the fact that you’re busy. This blog outlines the actionable information in nonfiction books and nothing else. This isn’t to say that the books don’t contain useful information outside what’s transcribed in the blog, only that I wouldn’t personally define that excess information as “actionable.” Page numbers containing actionable information are listed in the post so that, should you choose to check out the book, you can easily find those sections yourself.
If you have any nonfiction books you’d like to have read and condensed, feel free to contact me here. New blog posts come out every other Wednesday.
The Tao of Book Publicity by Paula Margulies
So You Want to Publish a Book? by Anne Trubek
This Year You Write Your Novel by Walter Mosley
Create and Orchestrate by Marcus Whitney
“[Whitney] demystifies much of what keeps people from pursuing entrepreneurship and explains why it’s the only vocation that allows you to control your time by using your creativity.”
Fail More by Bill Wooditch
“The business professional’s guide to building success out of failure.”
Brag! by Peggy Klaus
“In today’s cutthroat business world, where job security is virtually nonexistent, bragging is a necessity—not a choice! Remaining The renowned communication expert's subtle but effective plan for selling your best asset - yourself - without turning off those you're trying to impress.”
Girl Code by Cara Alwill Leyba
“Girl Code is a roadmap for female entrepreneurs, professional women, ‘side hustlers’ (those with a day job plus a part-time small business), and anyone in between.”
The Spark & the Grind by Erik Wall
“If you want to ensure constant creativity in your life and produce your most innovative work—this is your guide.”
The Hawke Method by Erik Huberman
There's a common framework behind every successful marketing strategy: awareness, nurturing, and trust. Without all three, the system fails.
Hello, Habits by Fumio Sasaki
“In Hello, Habits, Sasaki explains how we can acquire the new habits that we want―and get rid of the ones that don’t do us any good.”
Entrepreneurs Will Save the World by Michael Hyatt
“Entrepreneurs Will Save the World will leave you with newfound motivation and equipped to pursue your ideas and dreams—whether you are starting a business or applying them in your current role.”
The Bestseller Code by Jodie Archer & Matthew L. Jockers
“In The Bestseller Code, Archer and Jockers boldly claim that not only can mega-hits be explained and identified - but they've built the algorithm to prove it.”