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8 GOOD READS EXPAND YOUR SKILLS, GAIN INSIGHT, AND GET INSPIRED WITH THESE TOP PICKS. Days of Slaughter: Inside the Fall of Freddie Mac and Why it Could Happen Again By Susan Wharton Gates Days of Slaughter gives a first- hand account of what went wrong with housing giant Freddie Mac straight from one industry insider's perspective. e author, a former Freddie Mac employee, chronicles a multitude of competing economic and political factors that resulted in the downfall of Freddie Mac and what that meant for shareholders, investors, homeowners, and taxpayers. e author analyzes the current state of the housing market and what future implications this will cause. is book assesses the ups and downs of corporate management and the consequences of failed policies. Whether you agree with the book's premise, or think it's off base, there's something to be gleaned for every mortgage exec. Fed Up: An Insider's Take on Why the Federal Reserve is Bad for America By Danielle DiMartino Booth Once you're done reading Greenspan's biography, hear a different take on the Federal Reserve in Fed Up. Former Dallas Morning News columnist Danielle DiMartino Booth delves into the practices and her findings behind one of the financial industry's biggest organizations. Fed Up takes a behind the scenes look at Booth's perspective on the culture at the Federal Reserve, who was in power, and how their decisions were impacting the American taxpayer. Find out what this former journalist uncovered during her tenure as she covered financial issues affecting the United States. The Man Who Knew: The Life and Times of Alan Greenspan By Sebastian Mallaby e Man Who Knew chronicles the life and legacy of Alan Greenspan, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve. With a financial career spanning over 60 years, the controversial economist's tenures in multiple presidential appointments and corporate director roles have made him one of the most recognizable figures in the economic industry. e biography captures Greenspan's early beginnings in New York City to his time with the Board of Governors. Think and Grow Rich: an Official Publication of The Napoleon Hill Foundation By Napoleon Hill A reprint of Napoleon Hill's classic novel, ink and Grow Rich outlines the blueprint for business success and gives professional tips on how to attain and maintain power. e book guides readers through stories of some of the world's revolutionary business men, including Andrew Carnegie, omas Edison, and Henry Ford, and shows them how they can develop habits that can improve not only your professional life, but can help you achieve personal triumph.