How to prepare for PE associate role after 2 years in IB?

Joining a small lower MM-focused PE with a very flat hierarchy where I will be involved in near all processes.

My main concern is developing an investor mindset and becoming a more critical thinker - does anyone know any books or other resources I can look into?

 

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