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Books

My reading timeline and book lists.

Reading List

• Reading
  • The Go-Giver. A Little Story About A Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg and John David Mann
• Want to read
  • TBD

Timeline

2026

How To Lead When Your Boss Can't or Won't by John C. Maxwell

Overall, I wouldn't say the book was too relevant to my life. John's illustrations explain well what not to do, and I was fortunate to have good colleagues and managers throughout my work life. Yet, I feel like if someone follows most of his recommendations, they'll end up in a vicious loop of the grind. There are a couple of ideas I find relatable:

• A helpful question to ask if you want to manage your time better, "what is worth spending your life on?" Applicable for work and priorities in general.
• The author ca    lls us to appreciate the value of our current position but I think bringing gratitude into our lives is a good idea, in addition to and especially beyound work.

Gender: Your Guide. The Gender-Friendly Primer on What to Know, What to Say, and What to Do in the New Gender Culture (2nd Edition) by Lee Airton

Picked up this book to read about it/its pronouns which I happen to use. There was a small Q&A section on Pg. 118 but it made me feel so seen: "Someone who has it/its pronouns might be saying they do not identify with a conventional human gender system, or they might be either reclaiming or playing with the dehumanizing aspect in some way". Just wonderful <3