Reading Recap: July 2024

🌳An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

Just when you get used to a situation, things change. A compelling story that shows that no matter where you are in life, systemic oppression can take you down. People are imperfect and don’t turn out how you might expect. A happy life can be complicated.

šŸ’—10 Poems to Change Your Life by Roger Housden

Not just the poems, but a detailed explanation that helps you understand what’s really going on. Change is a constant theme with a focus on our conscious self aligning with our inner self. Great read for anyone looking to align their life with what is intrinsically important to them.

šŸŽØBrief: make a bigger impact by saying less by Joseph McCormack

I found this book a great compliment to Talk Like Ted. Get to the point and help your audience quickly understand the value of what you have to say.

šŸš€People Management from the Ground Up: A Guide for New and Aspiring People Managers by Me 😊

For the people by the people. My take on how and why to become a people manager. Hopefully my lessons learned will help illuminate the path for you.

šŸ¦How I Rob Banks and other such places by FC (Freaky Clown)

This book is a series of short anecdotes on penetration testing physical security. I found myself much more aware of physical vulnerabilities after reading this book.

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