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Choosing a Title for a Book
1:28:47 - 1:35:15 (06:27)
When choosing a title for a book, it's important to choose something that encompasses the topic of the book while also standing out with a unique and contrasting element.
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In order to achieve bestseller success, it's important to take a closer look at what's going on with book lengths and titles.
1:28:47 - 1:29:44 (00:56)
Summary
In order to achieve bestseller success, it's important to take a closer look at what's going on with book lengths and titles. While books that sell well are typically 180-220 pages, finding titles of books that have sold a million copies or more is also key to success.
ChapterChoosing a Title for a Book
Episode#648: James Clear, Atomic Habits — Simple Strategies for Building (and Breaking) Habits, Questions for Personal Mastery and Growth, Tactics for Writing and Launching a Mega-Bestseller, Finding Leverage, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This episode discusses the trend of book titles that follow the format of "The blank of blank" and how it's become a common marketing tactic in the publishing industry.
1:29:44 - 1:31:02 (01:18)
Summary
This episode discusses the trend of book titles that follow the format of "The blank of blank" and how it's become a common marketing tactic in the publishing industry.
ChapterChoosing a Title for a Book
Episode#648: James Clear, Atomic Habits — Simple Strategies for Building (and Breaking) Habits, Questions for Personal Mastery and Growth, Tactics for Writing and Launching a Mega-Bestseller, Finding Leverage, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Author James Clear discusses the meaning of the term 'Atomic Habits', which embodies the idea of making small and easy changes that build into a larger system, rather than focusing solely on goals.
1:31:02 - 1:33:04 (02:02)
Summary
Author James Clear discusses the meaning of the term 'Atomic Habits', which embodies the idea of making small and easy changes that build into a larger system, rather than focusing solely on goals.
ChapterChoosing a Title for a Book
Episode#648: James Clear, Atomic Habits — Simple Strategies for Building (and Breaking) Habits, Questions for Personal Mastery and Growth, Tactics for Writing and Launching a Mega-Bestseller, Finding Leverage, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The key to a successful book title lies in creating an element of contrast and using an acronym that is easy to remember.
1:33:04 - 1:35:15 (02:10)
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The key to a successful book title lies in creating an element of contrast and using an acronym that is easy to remember. Titles like "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" and "D.E.A.R. Selling" are perfect examples of this strategy.