Although Blake Rubin primarily deals in real estate, that hasn’t stopped him from branching out and trying new things.
The art of writing is something that has captivated him recently, as the ability to craft a compelling narrative has the ability to change everything for businesspeople like him.
Wondering what books he has been reading recently? Pick up the following titles, and soon you will be producing work that will impress your friends and family.
Let Me Tell You A Story
Let Me Tell You A Story is focused on the art of storytelling, and how using it in a constructive way can help others overcome the problems that they face in their lives.
Told as a tale of a young but struggling man by the name of Demián that seeks the assistance of a psychoanalyst to overcome his issues, it shows how the power of fables and parables can help communicate concepts.
Each of these tales contains nuggets of knowledge that not only help to resolve the problems of the main protagonist, but those of the reader as well. This book will also help you harness the power of using tales to those that you wish to reach.
Interviews With The Masters
A 900 page behemoth dedicated to uncovering the secrets of those that have achieved greatness in their lives, Interviews With The Masters is one of the greatest works of Robert Greene‘s career.
While there is much to be learned in this bible for self-improvement (which is so big that you could kill somebody with it if you really wanted to), the value of this work for the writer is that it gives you tons of examples on how to conduct interviews with subjects to include in a book you are writing.
In addition to using the lessons contained within for your own personal growth, you’ll learn how to incorporate an interview into your writing, as well as all of the back stage preparations that go into securing the subjects with whom you want to speak.
The Paradox Of Choice
As a writer, having an abundance of choice when it comes to creating can be a blessing and a curse. While having creative control allows us to express ourselves in any manner we choose, the sheer quantity of topics can lead to task paralysis.
Sometimes, when we are mandated to write on a specific topic by a client, it can be a weight off our shoulders, as we get to skip the mental hernia of concept creation, and instead skip ahead to pulling together research for a piece whose theme has already been defined.
This phenomena is explained brilliantly in The Paradox of Choice, which posits that the more possibilities that lay before us, the more mentally exhausting and arduous our lives become.
Knowing this, you will be able to make fundamental changes to your daily life, from the clothes that you put on in the morning to the foods you eat at mealtimes.
