Montana Houston
What Will Define You? + The Defining Decade by Meg Jay, PhD
A book that stresses me out by how much it CALLS ME OUT. A truly necessary read to focus your mind and your ambition. Read with caution.
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Montana Houston
May 12, 20212 min read
Growing Up Made Easy + Adulting by Kelly Williams Brown
The instructional primer you need to getting an apartment, job, into a relationship, dealing with family, handling grief, and more!
Montana Houston
Apr 26, 20214 min read
How To Break or Create ANY (Yes, ANY) Habit + The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Read this book NOW. Seriously, the hook and title say all you need to know.
Montana Houston
Apr 13, 20213 min read
The Key to A Kind Soul: Congratulations, by the way by George Saunders (MM)
Read this book and build your kind soul today. (Minute Memo)
Montana Houston
Mar 8, 20214 min read
Started From the Bottom Now We Here + Up From The Bottom by Isaac Ford, Jr.
Reasons to sit down and ready yourself to be inspired in one sitting. Who knew memoirs evoked so much reflection?
Montana Houston
Mar 5, 20216 min read
The Title Says It All + How to Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
The only guide needed to put our racialize socialization in check. Definition afcinados beware. Read before Stamped From the Beginning.
Montana Houston
Feb 18, 20215 min read
The Fire NOW + The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
A great, primary literary source on being Black in America. And unfortunately, not much has changed. Read this before Between the World and
Montana Houston
Feb 5, 20214 min read
The "History" Book I Didn't Know I Needed + Stamped From the Beginning: A Remix by Ibram X. Kendi
Reasons to stop what you're doing and read this book now. The more digestible (yet dad-joke-filled version) of How to Be An Antiracist.
Montana Houston
Jan 19, 20217 min read
The Past of Black America + The Spook Who Sat by the Door by Sam Greenlee
Embrace your inner rebel and read a story of the past that tells truths of the present.
Montana Houston
Jan 5, 20213 min read
Change How You Buy (your wallet will thank you for it) + Buyology by Martin Lindstrom
Don't delay, save your wallet today. Learn how companies use neuromarketing, sounds, colors, and more to influence your buying patterns.
Montana Houston
Dec 31, 20207 min read
My Hot Take on the Book That Earned 40k Amazon Reviews + The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Though it contains strong commentary around socialization, The Four Agreements lacks the nuance that would allow broad applicability.
Montana Houston
Dec 15, 20204 min read
Not a Memoir Fan? I Wasn't Either, Until Now + Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Challenge your understanding of race in America through the story of a Black man raising his son, but read this with pause.
Montana Houston
Nov 18, 20203 min read
How to Buy that New Car or Rent that New Apartment + Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury
Use this book as your go-to negotiation guide. In other words, for everything.
Montana Houston
Nov 3, 20204 min read
Military Lessons That Will Add Fire to Your Heart: Make Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven
Give this endearing and motivating commencement-speech-turned-book a dear read. Your heart will thank you for it.
Montana Houston
Oct 30, 20203 min read
Nah-t What I Expected to Read (but so glad I did) + Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Read this thought provoking love story focused on Blackness from a Nigerian-immigrant experience.
Montana Houston
Oct 9, 20205 min read
Brainstorm Your Successful (Tech) Business Today + Zero to One by Peter Thiel
Start your business founding journey, whether you consider yourself a techie or not. Beware of off-kilter and unfounded statements, however.
Montana Houston
Sep 17, 20204 min read
The Only Adulting Resource Every Girl Needs + The Girl's Guide by Melissa Kirsch
With resources galore, any topic you need to know (from health to wealth and everything in between) is a guaranteed read in these pages.
Montana Houston
Sep 8, 20205 min read
Want to Train Your Mind in Financial Literacy? + Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
A helpful starting point for the mindset of financial literacy but a lightweight in many topics it mentions.
Montana Houston
Aug 23, 20206 min read
The Book Everyone Needs To Read Before Their First Job + Welcome to the Real World by Lauren Berger
Learn common work mistakes, become the stand-out employee, and define your personal brand all in one read.
Montana Houston
Aug 3, 20202 min read
The Book of Cute Inspiration + In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It by Lauren Graham (MM)
Read this book for nothing more than a short dose of inspiration. (Minute Memo)
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