When was the last time you read suitable content in newspapers, books, and magazines?
Since we live in the 21st century, many of our daily reading habits revolve around what we see on different social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, etc. You even experience a point in your life that you are not precisely reading an article, but you keep scrolling up and down to become aware of trending issues behind the virtual world.
Reading a self-help book will help you discover your essentiality to the world. This book will help you focus on yourself despite dealing with the problems and challenges you face right now. You will also learn how to accept your failures and limitations.
There are many books on personal improvement, motivation, and specific areas of interest like real estate. If you are into reading digitally or an “e-reader,” I recommend using the Kindle application. If you are willing to read a book, I suggest that you refer to different bookstores near you.
By the way, congratulations because you are reading this article. Maybe this is your time to regain your reading habit and start to browse different books that might help you and create your goals.
Below are some of the benefits in reading self-help books and general interest books specifically, on real estate.
- Learning the skills and abilities required for success.
Reading books will open an avenue for you to obtain different levels of knowledge and experience. Some of these may be challenging when you enter a specific industry, like real estate, but they already give you one perspective that you can look forward to when you specialize in that industry.
If you are looking for books that contain experiences and challenges of the real estate investor, this may include:
The One Thing by Gary W. Keller and Jay Papasan
Real Estate Investing Sucks: How to Deal with Change and Find Success as a Real Estate Investor. (Kindle Version)
2. Learning from the life experience of others.
Most self-help and real estate books contain testimonies, stories, and several problems and challenges that readers will gain. By reading these books, you will be aware of how they cope with their problems and avoid other’s mistakes in the future.
As you read the experiences of others, always think about the lessons you have learned from them. Your experience is simply different from theirs but, their experiences will give you life lesson and advice to guide to the destination you want to arrive.
If you are looking for a book that will discover your skills and outside your comfort zone, you may include:
The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller
The Seven Levels of Communication by Michael J. Maher
3. Learning to find a way to make decision and take action.
Reading books will help you give the ‘know-how’ to proceed with your plans. In the beginning, you will be confronted with many challenges. It is unclear what your next move will be.
There are many books out there that provide instructions on how to get started, but the only requirement is that when you decide to follow them, then make effective use of action.
Maybe you will try to read this book below.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
4. Learning to discover your PURPOSE.
What is most important when getting information from reading is to discover your purpose. The question you should ask yourself and ponder is your personal reason to be interested in that information.
Remember: You will not have the passion and drive to push on if you do not know why you are doing it. Know your priorities and remain focused on them.
You may include reading this book if becoming rich is one of your main motivations in life.
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Reading a book may not only educate, entertain, and inspire you, but it can also change your life for the better. The whole purpose of reading a self-help books, including about real estate is to increase what you already have, not to improve what you are missing.
When you consider looking to approach a book as a quest for hidden knowledge, this is the time that you take on a more focused, expressive, and approachable attitude that expands your understanding.
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Original article written by Diego Sarcaoga, REBPH Intern.
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