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8 GOOD READS EXPAND YOUR SKILLS, GAIN INSIGHT, AND GET INSPIRED WITH THESE TOP PICKS. Money: Free & Unfree By George Selgin Money offers a whole new worldview of America's biggest financial crises. Using detailed histories of the nation's monetary policies and blunders over the past 150 years, George Selgin of the Cato Institute questions the idea that under regulation was to blame. Could it be that the federal government was actually at fault? Selgin posits this thesis and offers plenty to back it up. Whether you agree with him or not, Money is one interesting read for Americans in the mortgage field or not. The Power of Little Ideas: A Low-risk, High- Reward Approach to Innovation By David Robertson and Kent Lineback Written for those struggling with disruptive competitors—or to become disruptors themselves— e Power of Little Ideas by David Robertson and Kent Lineback spells out a simple, three-step approach to surviving and thriving in today's innovative marketplace. A Wharton professor, Robertson reveals the big-brand companies that have already used his approach, as well as the slip ups that can make it all come crashing to the ground. Little Ideas tears down the assumption that you either have to disrupt or be disrupted, proving there is, indeed, a third option. The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail By Clayton M. Christensen ere's never been a better time to read e Innovator's Dilemma, a long-praised tome about disruption. Chronicling some of the biggest disruptive technologies of all time, Harvard professor Clayton M. Christensen delves into how underdogs become top dogs, all by changing up the game. With real-life studies and detailed history, he shows readers how to keep from going under— no matter what technology or competitors may bring to the table. A Businessweek best-seller and a Steve Jobs favorite, this one's a can't-miss. Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential By Barbara Oakley, Ph.D. Forget industry disruption. What if you could disrupt your own mindset and discover talents and skills that remain latent? Using neuroscience principles, Dr. Barbara Oakley's Mindshift shows readers how to broaden their aptitudes to increase creativity, overcome learning limitations, and even fix perceived cognitive weaknesses on their own. All about breaking down stereotypes and living up to one's true potential, Oakley's work is a prize for any professional—no matter what industry they might be a part of.