While I am woefully behind in this reading, (life in general, but specifically new house and a baby on the way!) I want to provide some thoughts so far on the selection. I love this book especially for people who are wanting to get into local government because I believe it helps to dispel some of the feelings of "Imposter Syndrome" where you don't believe you can do it, and the feeling is hard to shake off. It's almost debilitating, and it's pervasive among us (this pun is 4 years late). I struggle with being comfortable asking questions, especially when I am one to think that I must show competency and understanding with different subjects. Asking questions shows an inquiry and desire to learn, and making mistakes is sometimes how we must be honest with that journey. After reading some of Dweck's Mindset, I saw myself as having a fixed mindset but being comforted that there is a way to get myself toward a growth mindset. 

In this business of local government, I thought about how we are all about creating value for residents and citizens, and making the best use of our time and resources. We ought to always strive to be effective and efficient, and to be responsive and responsible to the public.