Books to Read This Fall

BY DANA FIORI

The leaves are changing, school is starting, the hustle and bustle of life are back, and with just a few months left in the year, it’s a great time to open your mind to new ideas, business strategies, and fresh ways to boost productivity. If you are looking to broaden your horizons or need a motivational boost for the rest of the year, check out these books.

Think Again:

The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know

by Adam Grant

Relearn and think again with organizational psychologist, Adam Grant. Grant uses his masterful skills to teach you how to rethink what you already know and view it from a new perspective in his number one best-selling book. In Think Again, you will be guided through a journey of how to embrace being wrong with joy and adequately engage in intense conversations. Be prepared to finish this book with a fresh look at the world, new ideas, and eagerness to teach those around you.

Real Estate, A Love Story:

Wisdom, Honor, and Beauty in the Toughest Business in the World

by Joshua Benaim

Fall in love with the real estate business all over again with Joshua Benaim’s poetic and strategic views on the business. Hear stories of growing up on the Upper West Side of New York City as a Jewish immigrant and how Benaim found his passion for the real estate world. This memoir/ business strategy will inspire you to work to build up communities, cities, and value the real estate world as a whole. Find the value in real estate both financially and personally.

Strategize to Win:

The New Way to Start Out, Step Up, or Start Over in Your Career

by Carla A. Harris

Are you feeling stuck in your business? Do you feel overwhelmed and like you don’t know where to go from here? We’ve all been there and it can be hard to pull ourselves out of that situation. Wall Street entrepreneur Carla A. Harris is an expert on this and provides tools to help you get over the hurdles of self-doubt and redirect your mindset to a more positive, productive one. With her top-tier advice you will learn the way Harris launched her own successful career and how she effienntly handled the hardships along the way.

How to Thrive in the Virtual Workplace:

Simple and Effective Tips for Successful, Productive, and Empowered Remote Work

by Robert Glazer

We are in the age of remote work—and it looks as if it is here to stay for many companies. As a Realtor® , remote work is nothing new, but are you making the most of it and working as productive as you could? In Robert Glazer’s best-selling book, he explains how to take the remote work experience and use it towards the benefit of your business by preventing burnout, enjoying the flexibility, and being overall more productive. Glazer is the CEO and founder of Acceleration Partners, a completely remote company, demonstrates how he manages a virtual team successfully.

The Only Woman in the Room:

Knowledge and Inspiration from 20 Women Real Estate Investors

by Ashley L. Wilson

The Only Woman in the Room investigates what it is like to be a woman in real estate investing—a historically male enterprise. Hear from twenty inspirational women as they share their stories on how they beat the odds and overcame obstacles to become the successful entrepreneur they are today. Whether you are just starting in your career, a seasoned veteran, in residential or commercial real estate, this book offers inspiration, tips, and tricks on how to be more than just the only woman in the room.

Exactly What to Say:

For Real Estate Agents

by Phil M. Jones, Chris Smith, and Jimmy Mackin

Three real estate experts go through experiences and scenarios of the modernday consumer and teach you how to handle each situation. Their 30 Magic Words will assist you in the most common and difficult situations real estate professionals find themselves in when working with clients. In addition, if you are looking for help conversing with the modern-day consumer, this book provides you with tools such as email templates, marketing suggestions, and ways of thinking that can change the way you conduct business.

Your First 365 Days in Real Estate:

How to Build a Successful Real Estate Business (Starting With Nothing)

by Shelley Zavitz

Calling all new Realtors® , this book is for you. Real estate is a rewarding career that requires hard work, dedication, and skills to succeed. In this book, you will learn from successful real estate agent Shelly Zavitz and the lessons she has learned throughout her real estate career. From what to expect in your first year, to business strategies, to building your brand, you will be set up for success. Hear real-life stories, advice, and more in this guide to your first year in real estate. It’s one you’ll go back to for reference for years to come.

The Color of Law:

A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America

by Richard Rothstein

This must-read, New York Times Bestseller and multiple award-winning book, takes a look into history when segregation in neighborhoods was more common than not. Richard Rothstein delves into how the American government did not impose residential segregation, violence towards African Americans in white communities, tax exemptions for those who enforced segregation, and more unconstitutional acts that force you to reflect on our nation’s past. The eyeopening book is essential for all Realtors® and nonRealtors® alike.