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MortgagePoint » Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 10 November 2023 G O O D R E A D S EXPAND YOUR SKILLS, GAIN INSIGHT, AND GET INSPIRED WITH THESE TOP PICKS The City Authentic: How the Attention Economy Builds Urban America Read The Tape: Using Situational Awareness to Predict Business and Personal Probabilities Every Move Matters: Unlocking Value in Life and Real Estate The Power of Remote: Building High-Performing Organizations That Thrive in the Virtual Workplace b y DAV I D A . B A N K S David A. Banks, a prolif- ic author and lecturer of Globalization Studies at the University of Albany, has writ- ten a new book on cities and the "attention economy." This concept describes how cities are transforming themselves to appeal to modern desires for authentic and meaningful urban living through the at- tention-grabbing tactics they learned from social media in- fluencers and reality TV stars. The author's study, which is a blending of insightful information littered with pop culture anecdotes, discusses the rising economic fortunes of cities in the Rust Belt translates into signs of urban authenticity. This book ties together digital media and derelict buildings, which have enabled a new paradigm in modern urban planning. b y M I K E S . S H A P I R O A book for anyone who feels stuck in life and needs a path to create changes to get out of their rut, Read the Tape follows the first lesson pro- tagonist Bennett Gates learns after discovering author and podcast host Mike Shapiro. By heeding Shapiro's advice, Bennett's life and career slowly takes off again by using "Mikeisms"—or anec- dotes from the author—which can be customized to each individual, designed to create positive change and make an impact in their career. Whatever your roadblock or adversity is, you'll find the tools in this book to be life changing. b y V I C K E Y B A R R O N Licensed Associate Real Es- tate Broker and Forbes-fea- tured author Vicky Barron wasn't born with a silver spoon in her mouth, but that hasn't stopped her from reaching the upper echelons of the Manhattan real estate market, all while having fun doing it. In this series of vignettes and anecdotes, the author shares big questions to ask that helped her land big projects, win favors, and survive situations that might have ruined a "normal" person. Following Barron's journey of selling everything from her childhood home in Southern California to homes in Manhattan—and everything in-between—Ev- ery Move Matters is packed with insight, humor, and real-world practical advice. It's a must-read for anyone hoping to up their game in both real estate and life. b y S H A N E S P R A G G S a n d C Y N T H I A WA T S O N A residual effect of the pan- demic, remote work looks to be here to stay. As demand for hybrid and fully remote work options remains strong, companies are creating re- mote work protocols for their outside-the-office workers. But the authors of The Power of Remote ask if the newly created frameworks are the right ones and if they are adequate for remote hiring, training, and onboarding so workers can be as produc- tive as possible. Companies also have to monitor these employees for engagement and wellness issues (which are predictably hard to spot in remote roles). The authors suggest it may be time to take advantage of the many opportunities remote work presents. Stop saying, "we're not there yet," and start say- ing, "we've arrived!" This book will show you how remote work can be a manageable, powerful tool for employers.