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Reading Assertiveness, I Chose to Face My Own Feelings First
Miho Hotta's Assertiveness reframed communication for me: before technique comes your own feelings, and receiving criticism isn't the same as accepting it.
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Effort, Seen on Two Axes: Vertical and Horizontal
A Japanese novel about accumulating luck reframed effort for me: measured vertically by goals it can fail, but measured by impact on others, it never does.
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Autonomy support runs both ways: reading Why We Do What We Do
Reading Deci and Flaste's Why We Do What We Do reframed motivation for me: we're shaped by society, but we also shape it — even in a controlling environment, how we treat others can nurture their autonomy and sense of competence.
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A little levity inside seriousness: reading Humor, Seriously
Reading Humor, Seriously reframed levity for me: not a trick for laughs, but a way to build safety — what leaders need most is humanity, not polish.