{"id":7109,"date":"2024-10-07T14:13:27","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T14:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design7.nuvodev.com\/client\/lions\/?p=7109"},"modified":"2024-10-17T14:10:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T14:10:37","slug":"leaders-and-readers-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/design7.nuvodev.com\/client\/lions\/leaders-and-readers-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaders and Readers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Ever wondered what books inspire those who inspire us? In this new feature, we peek into the reading lives of our Lions leaders. From current page-turners to life-changing classics, we explore how the written word shapes their thoughts, actions, and visions for service.<\/p>

This month, we speak to PID Sangeeta Jatia on her favourite books, how her taste in books has evolved over the years and her go-to book for leadership advice. Which of these books is your favourite? Let us know in the comments section below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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What book have you recently finished that left a lasting impression on you? What about it resonated with you?
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Devdutt Pattanaik\u2019s Business Sutra. I love his books and his different take on mythology. This one on doing Business was brilliant – I love his style of writing.<\/p>

Is there a book from your childhood or youth that still influences you today? How has its impact changed over time?
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Jonathan Livingstone Seagull by Richard Bach was one of my favorites as a young person – to be somebody more than ordinary, to excel in what you do and to break free of shackles which we sometimes impose on ourselves.<\/p>

Over time – it has come to mean different things. It meant to learn a skill at one time, it meant to research at another time in life and today it means looking for solutions outside the normal. It means innovation and creativity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How has your taste in books evolved over the years, especially since taking on leadership roles?
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In my early years I loved fiction especially the Jane Austen, Jeffrey Archer types. However, for the last 20 years, it has been non-fiction for me.<\/p>

Reading different perspectives, understanding different mindsets made me read a lot of biographies – especially women leaders. And authors like Stephen Covey, Malcolm Gladwell, Anthony Robbins and Subrato Bagchi helped me in my leadership role.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cWe are free to go where we wish and be what we are.\u201d<\/em><\/h4>

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Is there a particular author or genre that has significantly influenced your thinking or leadership style?
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\u00a0I think simple books like – Who moved my cheese by Spencer Johnson helped me as I worked with my fellow members in this organisation. I must have read a dozen books on Body Language when I was working on modules on communication skills. When I worked with women membership growth I read a whole lot of books on Women and Leadership.<\/p>

How do you balance reading for personal growth versus reading for pleasure?
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In the last few years reading for pleasure has changed to listening for pleasure – I love hearing Ted talks of all genres. It is relaxing as well as easy to navigate. I love reading editions of magazines like Harvard Business Review and Infinithoughts, among others. They serve both the purposes.<\/p>

If you were to start a book club for Lions members, what would be your first book selection and why?\u00a0
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All books by Anthony Robbins – they are simple and would be extremely helpful as we work with diverse individuals. They are inspirational and so practical.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Do you have a go-to book for leadership advice or motivation? What makes it special to you?
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Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman. I have learnt a lot from his books and they are relevant even today.<\/p>

Can you share a powerful quote from a book that you often find yourself reflecting on or sharing with others?
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\u201cEffective leadership is putting first things first.\u201d ~ Stephen Covey<\/p>

What role do you think reading plays in developing empathy and understanding for the communities we serve?
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\u00a0Reading is imperative for growth. As I said earlier, understanding different perspectives is so important. And different writing styles give us versatility in thinking. Reading autobiographies is also a powerful tool. It makes us understand why things happened and helps us take better decisions.<\/p>

If your life as a Lions leader was a book, what genre would it be and what would be its central theme?
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The central theme of my book would be all about being creative in volunteering. \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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