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Never in a million years could I picture myself reading AND enjoying a self-help business-related book that my Australian co-worker would call "how very typically American." But I did. I read The Go-Giver. And I liked it. It seems I have always had a semi-jaded mindset when it came to business and for-profits; at least, for the duration of my working career so far. How can I not when I've seen my share of businesspeople who only care about what they can get from you and how they'll benefit? Wouldn't you be jaded if it seemed that a majority of people you meet at conferences or meetings were inauthentic? Perhaps it's because I am volunteering for a non-profit (an NGO, to be exact) in another country (Cambodia) and, while I think it may be unique to this organization, the experiences I've had engaging with people passionate about social justice and making the world a better place. It's hard not to be caught up in this torrent of positivity & determination and this focus on something greater than money. All of that said, The Go-Giver is a really nice illustration, while wholly fictional, of what business could be if individuals were truly authentic and focused on real relationships with others. My hope is that these concepts can actually be applied to the for-profit world; that it isn't just in non-profit where people are willing to give and help others. This book was easy to read and easy to process, and I recommend it to people who are ready to change or ready for a change in their own mindset when it comes to business and networking.

2022-10-29 03:10