Managing Oneself
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Average rating3.6
Short, valuable read
This book talks about a few practices which you should try in analyzing yourself; how well you follow through, are your expectations out of whack? Etc. It also talks about personality types and the importance of figuring out what you're wired and doing things the way that makes you shine. Another key aspect is figuring out how you learn and digest information in the way you're naturally wired to receive it. There are some dated parts like having a second career at 40 etc (which I didn't agree with) but considering the short read that this is, it's still pretty valuable.
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This is a short one. It's really not a book, but an 8,000 word essay. My main takeaways are to know whether you're a reader or a listener and, relatedly, know how you learn. Another good nugget of advice is to ask these things of your colleagues, too.
One of those little books that can teach a lot about yourself. This book made me face several questions about myself, how I was working, thinking, learning, ... and enlightened me on several things I didn't understand in my life (like why meetings have always been a torment, or why I don't get the podcast thingy, ...). Packed with a lot of wisdom and teachings, it's a great read.
Pretty good points. Find your strengths and use them to navigate your career path.
Tiny book with a disproportionate price, but well worth the (very quick) read. I'd recommend picking up Harvard Business Review's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself which includes this article and a few others. I haven't read those, but the price is so close, you might as well.