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12 GOOD READS EXPAND YOUR SKILLS, GAIN INSIGHT, AND GET INSPIRED WITH THESE TOP PICKS. The Subprime Virus: Reckless Credit, Regulatory Failure, and Next Steps Reprint Edition By Kathleen C. Engel and Patricia A. McCoy Engle and McCoy explore the answers to probing questions regarding the subprime crisis in America which shook the country's economy to its core, such as how it happened, where was the government, if anyone saw the crisis coming, and if the new financial reforms will avoid a repeat performance. e authors, who are experts in the law and the economics of financial regulation and consumer lending, tell the story behind the subprime crisis and offer a sharply reasoned, but accessible, account of the actions that led up to the greatest economic recession in America since the Great Depression. Equally important, Engle and McCoy show how the lessons to be learned from the crisis and how a new more stable, prosperous, and just financial order can be built. From Crisis to Calling: Finding Your Moral Center in the Toughest Decisions By Sasha Chanoff and David Chanoff Sasha Chanoff was once faced with a tough decision as a young aid worker. Having gone to violence-torn Congo to evacuate a group of refugees, he discovered a second group. Evacuating this group could endanger the mission, but at the same time, leaving them behind would almost certainly lead to their death. It is through Chanoff's story and those of eight other leaders from both government and nongovernment organizations, business, and the military that From Crisis to Calling reveals five principles for confronting crucial decisions— and taking advantage of our own rock-bottom values, our moral core, to make the best decisions when faced a crisis. Saving America: 7 Proven Steps to Make Government Deliver Great Results By Mark Aesch Nationwide polls show that for the first time in history, Americans believe their children will not be as well off as they are, and the primary reason is the lack of performance by the government. In this book, Aesch lays out where he believes the government is failing at the local, state, and federal levels and offers a non-partisan seven-step plan for rebuilding America's government agencies. Saving America provides an accessible guidebook for local citizens, elected officials, and administrators to help the government deliver the level of service people are paying for. Bill Gates: Greatest Business Lessons and Secrets To Success By Bill Gates By John Mason is book explores the life of Bill Gates and shares some of his innovative thoughts on business, life, and the future. Gates started using computers at age 13 and turned his passion into a multi-billion dollar business that nearly everyone reading this either frequently uses or has taken part of in one form or another. e book also explores Gates' core foundational beliefs that can be applied to business and to life. According to the book, effort, luck, and skill play crucial parts in achieving success, not just for you, but for those around you; and the way you approach each situation will determine your success or failure.