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itmag · 2012-01-30
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I am an introvert male and one book that really helped me be assertive, certain, spontaneous, and happy in the social arena is "No more Mr Nice Guy" by Robert Glover. Highly recommended!
http://www.amazon.com/No-More-Mr-Nice-Guy/dp/0762415339
I have the audiobook version and it's one of few audiobooks that I've listened to more than once.
I also have a mindmap of the book if anyone wants it.
How many comments in this thread asked the OP "what projects have you worked on", "what have you contributed as a woman?".
Why? Because the larger issue isn't woman. It's "Nice guy" syndrome. Deferring to woman, being "pc", repressing opinions. The book No More Mr. Nice Guy (http://www.amazon.com/No-More-Mr-Nice-Guy/dp/0762415339) is a great read on this.
As for the OP. I don't care about your gender or race. I want to know what you code. I want you to be great. But will not enable my fellow men nor you to be weak prima donnas.
We have a destiny. We owe it to our children not to show such weakness.