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August: A True Story About Love, Sex, and Entrepreneurship
August is the story of what happens when you break all the rules.
In this raw memoir, men's coach Mike Hrostoski, exposes the truth behind life as a location independent 30-something entrepreneur.
Part summer vacation memoir and part personal growth guide, Hrostoski is boldly honest and radically authentic in sharing the secrets of his success in love and business. Not one to hide behind false confidence, Hrostoski brings the reader inside his world asking about the value of his own work throughout the journey.
“This idea is stupid.”
“No one is going to read this book.”
“The Amazon trolls are going to tear you to pieces. I can’t wait to read all the one star reviews.”
“No one cares about your life Mike.”
“You can’t write a book. Do you know how much work it takes to write a book?”
If you’ve ever created anything meaningful, you’ve probably faced the same set of internal critics. The voices in your head that tell you that you’re not good enough, smart enough, experienced enough, educated enough, tall enough, pretty enough, or creative enough to do it. Hrostoski’s book is a lesson in creation. “You just have to put a stake in the ground and figure it out along the way.” That’s what he did in August. It’s what he did in creating this book. And it’s what he shows you is possible for you.
In this raw memoir, men's coach Mike Hrostoski, exposes the truth behind life as a location independent 30-something entrepreneur.
Part summer vacation memoir and part personal growth guide, Hrostoski is boldly honest and radically authentic in sharing the secrets of his success in love and business. Not one to hide behind false confidence, Hrostoski brings the reader inside his world asking about the value of his own work throughout the journey.
“This idea is stupid.”
“No one is going to read this book.”
“The Amazon trolls are going to tear you to pieces. I can’t wait to read all the one star reviews.”
“No one cares about your life Mike.”
“You can’t write a book. Do you know how much work it takes to write a book?”
If you’ve ever created anything meaningful, you’ve probably faced the same set of internal critics. The voices in your head that tell you that you’re not good enough, smart enough, experienced enough, educated enough, tall enough, pretty enough, or creative enough to do it. Hrostoski’s book is a lesson in creation. “You just have to put a stake in the ground and figure it out along the way.” That’s what he did in August. It’s what he did in creating this book. And it’s what he shows you is possible for you.
63 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 13, 2013
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December 13, 2016
This book is for anyone who wants to live an extraordinary life in the creative field or be an entrepreneur. There are so many gems sprinkled from start to finish you are bound to find something that speaks to you. If you can't get enough after reading august, you can check out his blog!
November 18, 2013
I love Mike's writing and this was no exception. To be fair, he is a friend, but I think a lot of people will get a lot out of this book. It's not perfect, but that's kind of the point.
November 21, 2013
I cannot say enough good things about this book. Straightforward, real, honest... everything I was hoping for.
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