Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa June/ July 2019 | Page 64

BOOKS & APPS
Investment books you need to read
No matter the age or career, learning never stops and books provide a wealth of knowledge that can help us to manage our money,
daily routines and provide a new perspective on an array of subjects. We have found our favourite picks of the month to huddle
up in nook and read as the weather gets a bit cooler.
Books
Fake: Fake Money,
Fake Teachers, Fake
Assets: How Lies Are
Making the Poor and
Middle Class Poorer
by Robert T. Kiyosaki As the author of the number one selling personal finance
book, Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert T. Kiyosaki, has played a
pivotal role in changing the way people think about money. A
renowned entrepreneur, investor and educator, Kiyosaki’s new
book provides insight and answers to help understand and
determine what is ‘real and relevant’ to their financial future.
He aims to provide those with little financial knowledge more
insight into the world of finance and to take control of their
lives. This book helps to determine what is fact or fiction,
when bombarded with news about the financial area. Kiyosaki
is a strong believer in education and empowering ourselves to
be smarter with our money.
The Making of a
Manager by Julie
Zhou and grow both professionally and personally. The book focuses
on three key themes, purpose, people and process – allowing
readers to gain the most and apply their newly learnt skills to
excel in the managerial position. It has been revered as a must-
to read book and Brit Morin the founder and CEO of Brit +
Co says, “It’s a leadership manifesto for a startup, global mega
company or anything in-between.”
It provides managers and entrepreneurs with everything you
need to know to excel in your job and give you confidence in
leading a team.
For those who have just taken
up a new role in management or
those we have spent years in their
management position, Zhou’s new
book, the Making of a Manager
provides key points of advice and
insight on how to tackle the job
The Moment
of Lift: How
Empowering
Women Changes
the World by
Melinda Gates
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When the former President of the USA takes the time to read
your book you know you’ve made it. Maybe it’s time then,
for the rest of us to learn from this impressive philanthropist,
businesswoman and debut writer.
For the last twenty years, Melinda Gates has been on a
mission to find solutions for people with the most urgent
needs, wherever they live. Throughout this journey, one thing
has become increasingly clear to her: If you want to lift a
society up, you need to stop keeping women down.
In this moving and compelling book, Melinda shares lessons
she’s learned from the inspiring people she’s met during her
work and travels around the world.