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Readable Solutions Highlights for August 2024
“People in a growth mindset don’t just seek challenge, they thrive on it. The bigger the challenge, the more they stretch.”
HAPPY AUGUST!
In the ever-changing and dynamic business environment of today's world, having a growth mindset is more important than ever. A growth mindset is the belief that one can develop their skills and abilities through hard work and dedication. It is the opposite of a fixed mindset, which is the belief that one's abilities are innate and cannot be changed.
And what better way to develop a growth mindset than through reading? Reading exposes you to new ideas, challenges your thinking, and helps you learn new skills. Here are some tips for using reading to develop a growth state of mind:
- Read widely: Don't limit yourself to reading within your field or area of expertise. Read books and articles on a variety of topics to broaden your perspective and challenge your thinking.
- Read challenging material: Don't shy away from reading material that is difficult or outside of your comfort zone. Challenging yourself is an important part of developing a growth mindset.
- Take notes: While you read, take notes on key ideas and concepts. This will help you remember and apply what you have learned.
- Discuss what you read: Share your reading with colleagues or friends and discuss what you have learned. This will help you gain new insights and perspectives.
- Apply what you learn: Finally, apply what you have learned from your reading to your work and life. This will help you develop new skills and abilities.
As you can see, reading is an effective and accessible way to develop a growth mindset. It helps you learn new skills, expand your knowledge, and approach challenges with a positive attitude. By incorporating reading into your daily routine, you can cultivate a mentality that embraces learning and growth. So, whether it's a book, an article, or a blog post, make reading a priority and start developing your growth mindset today!
This newsletter features new releases and a roadmap for the next three months. It includes information about our monthly book club selections and bookshelves, occasional publisher updates, and other book-related news. As you browse through this month's new releases, I invite you to keep finding new ways to incorporate our Readable Solutions into your learning path.
WHAT’S NEW?
We add new content daily and remain committed to offering best-in-class content from our valued publisher partners. Check out some of these recently released books, MIT SMR articles, audiobooks, book summaries, and audio summaries, and add them to your reading list today!
OFF THE SHELF book club
With the rapid advancement of technology, it’s critical to stay up-to-date with the latest tools and techniques to remain competitive in the market. It not only helps you keep pace with the fast-changing technological landscape but also opens up new opportunities for growth and advancement. This month, OFF THE SHELF is featuring a bookshelf of resources to help you hone your technological skills and stay ahead of the curve.
The Perfect Story: How to Tell Stories That Inform, Influence, and Inspire by Karen Eber | HarperCollins Leadership, © 2024
We live in a story world. Stories are a memorable and engaging way to differentiate yourself, build connection and trust, create new thinking, bring meaning to data, and even influence decision-making. But how do you turn a good story into a great story that informs, influences, and inspires? Without relying on complicated models or one-size-fits-all prescriptions, The Perfect Story makes storytelling accessible with practical and impactful steps for anyone to tell the perfect story for any occasion.
The Perfect Story is available on Percipio as a digital book and an audiobook.