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Managing Oneself (Harvard Business Review Classics) Paperback – January 7, 2008

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We live in an age of unprecedented opportunity: with ambition, drive, and talent, you can rise to the top of your chosen profession regardless of where you started out. But with opportunity comes responsibility. Companies today aren't managing their knowledge workers careers. Instead, you must be your own chief executive officer. That means it's up to you to carve out your place in the world and know when to change course. And it's up to you to keep yourself engaged and productive during a career that may span some 50 years. In Managing Oneself, Peter Drucker explains how to do it. The keys: Cultivate a deep understanding of yourself by identifying your most valuable strengths and most dangerous weaknesses; Articulate how you learn and work with others and what your most deeply held values are; and Describe the type of work environment where you can make the greatest contribution. Only when you operate with a combination of your strengths and self-knowledge can you achieve true and lasting excellence. Managing Oneself identifies the probing questions you need to ask to gain the insights essential for taking charge of your career. Peter Drucker was a writer, teacher, and consultant. His 34 books have been published in more than 70 languages. He founded the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, and counseled 13 governments, public services institutions, and major corporations.

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“The best self-help piece that is ever written… Whenever I stall, I grab Managing Oneself.” ― Darius Faroux, author of Massive Life Successes, Founder of Procrastinate Zero, as seen on Medium

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Peter F. Drucker (1909–2005) is one of the best-known and most widely influential thinkers on the subject of management theory and practice, and his writings contributed to the philosophical and practical foundations of the modern corporation.

Often described as "the father of modern management theory," Drucker explored how people are organized across the business, government, and nonprofit sectors of society; he predicted many of the major business developments of the late twentieth century, including privatization and decentralization, the rise of Japan to economic world power, the critical importance of marketing, and the emergence of the information society with its implicit necessity of lifelong learning. In 1959, Drucker coined the term "knowledge worker" and in his later life considered knowledge-worker productivity to be the next frontier of management.

Peter Drucker died on November 11, 2005, in Claremont, California. He had four children and six grandchildren.

You can find more about Peter F. Drucker at cgu.edu/center/the-drucker-institute.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harvard Business Press; 1st edition (January 7, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 72 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 142212312X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1422123126
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.76 x 5.08 x 0.19 inches
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Peter F. Drucker (1909-2005) was considered the top management thinker of his time. He authored over 25 books, with his first, The End of Economic Man published in 1939. His ideas have had an enormous impact on shaping the modern corporation. One of his most famous disciples alive today is Jack Welch. He was a teacher, philosopher, reporter and consultant.

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Definitely a good read, its worth your time.Its short and sweet, ends with an introduction to the authors other works.If you’re someone that wants to get into the meat of your future endeavors without the appetizer, by all means look up the other works.If you want to take your time as a patient, self-paced consumer and wanting a full course meal starting with an appetizer, get this.
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Vincent R
5.0 out of 5 stars One thing you should know…
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2023
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Definitely a good read, its worth your time.

Its short and sweet, ends with an introduction to the authors other works.

If you’re someone that wants to get into the meat of your future endeavors without the appetizer, by all means look up the other works.

If you want to take your time as a patient, self-paced consumer and wanting a full course meal starting with an appetizer, get this.
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Vincent R
5.0 out of 5 stars One thing you should know…
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2023
Definitely a good read, its worth your time.

Its short and sweet, ends with an introduction to the authors other works.

If you’re someone that wants to get into the meat of your future endeavors without the appetizer, by all means look up the other works.

If you want to take your time as a patient, self-paced consumer and wanting a full course meal starting with an appetizer, get this.
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Tailynd
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice read with good information
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2023
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I like this book because it talks about using your strengths and building on that to succeed. Also, I like how it talks about working with others and understanding how they work best. There is nothing I didn’t really like, I just want more information on the subject, but it is a good place to start. I would recommend this book to anyone starting a career or a business. I gave it 4 stars because that’s how I feel the book should be rated. If it had a little more to it, I would have given it 5 stars.
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Gabby
5.0 out of 5 stars Manage yourself first before learning how to manage people.
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2023
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The write up was nice and well written, I want to read it second time to see what was hiding in the first time.
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Holly Dahlman
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Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024
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Read and reread and reflect. It is a good book to start the year. I have returned to it repeatedly.
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Troy Hollings
3.0 out of 5 stars short and okay
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2015
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I probably should have bought a full book, but this isnt worth even 5 dollars on the kindle. Basically he says "we are all knowledge workers and have to manage ourselves" He talks about how you need to figure out your strengths and where you fit into organizations and then gravitate in your career to that area. All pretty acceptable information if I had read it on a blog and hadnt paid 5 dollars for it. Id say this is worth buying if you have unlimited money and unlimited time, otherwise, skip this "book"
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kirtida gautam
5.0 out of 5 stars Quick Read. Superb Ideas.
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2023
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Reading this book feels like speaking with one's wise and worldly grandfather who has witnessed how seasons change and how the world works. It is hardly a few hours of reading, but it leaves you with a renewed sense of commitment to your values, especially if you value self-reliance and self-management.
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Emil B
4.0 out of 5 stars Great article on self life management
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2009
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This is not a book in the true sense, but an article printed in form of a small book. The size should not diminish in any way the quality of the writing. This is a small gem that one has a look at in a time of reflection. If you read it you will learn something from it because it has that ability to stir your mind and discover a fresh view.

In essence the principles of self management are: know your own strength, know how you perform (method of learning and delivery) and personal values. You also have to know where you belong. This seems simple but it is difficult to realise that knowledge in practice.

One other aspect discussed in this book is the question of personal contribution that you bring to the organisation, a favourite topic for Peter Drucker. Following from that, it is interesting to consider one's responsibility for managing the relationship with others.

Finally, I found valuable the consideration for a career in the second life half. Now that I read that it makes sense to me. The discourse is short, sharp and practical. I think it is very useful for people who consider a second career in their life as a planned venture not as a move to better employment opportunities

Overall, great article, but I give it four stars because it is not a book. It should be made clear in the introduction somewhere that it is just that.
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Trevor Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't stop at Reading: You need to DO in order to get full value from this book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2017
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A lot of people seem to have some misconceptions about this book, so I figured I'd chime in with my thoughts:

* Yes, this is more like a pamplet. But so what? It's only like $8. And partnered with a small Moleskine notebook it fits in your laptop bag or backpack without taking up too much space. Perfect for business trips or vacations.

* The book gives you the ONE thing that is (imo) most important to succeed, so much more than tons of other crappy "self-help novels." It explains to you the importance of taking a step back, looking in the mirror, and developing your own metric driven approach to Managing Yourself.

* If done correctly, this is the LAST "self-help" book you'll ever have to buy. Screw Tony Robbins or that scam artist Tay Lopez, or any other similar scam artists.

Here's how I've *interpreted* this book and what I've done since I bought it a few years ago:

I made a Google Calendar with a notification to pop up every 3-months for me to check the list of goals that I created on a Google Docs page. I also use a Moleskine journal for daily/weekly thoughts. But every 3 months I look at the goals, figure out how I've done since then, and what I can do to be more successful, and/or what did/didn't work, and how to either avoid the things that didn't work, or do more of the things that did work.

Here are some of the results:

* I went from making $48,000/year in 2014 to making $110,000/year (+ bonuses) in 2017. I was able to do this because I constantly looked into ways to learn more about my job/industry, and also switching jobs twice when opportunities arose. I know this isn't "millionaire" territory or anything like that, but it's still a pretty good leap for someone in my field :) And it didn't come easy, there were tons of sacrifices, late nights staying at the office, working on projects, etc. But I credit checking my goals and doing more to manage myself as a huge contributor. I also reread this book from time to time on long flights or at least once a year.

* I started doing yoga and I no longer have back pain (caused by being too sedentary at the office)

* I got into powerlifting and have been hitting PRs almost every week

* I've earned 3 certifications related to my career since 2015. I plan on doing 1 every year (if I can find relevant ones).

* I generally have more time to go hiking, longboarding, surfing, snowboarding, etc. I've really come to have a good system during the week, which allows me to have fun on the weekend.

* I also have been reading a lot more, mostly fiction books and business-case related books.

I hope this book and this advice helps you out. I highly recommend it, but it's not just a book you read and forget about. YOU need to set up systems where you can check your progress, and make "course-corrections" as needed in order to accomplish your goals. It is A LOT of work! But anyone who tells you they have an "easy" system is likely either lying to you and/or a scam artist.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bueno
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5.0 out of 5 stars This was short but it was packed with useful information.
Reviewed in Canada on August 20, 2022
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This was short but it was packed with useful information. It's great for people who think they might not be able to get through a whole self help book or something a little more intense to read. I enjoyed almost all of it. It had a lot of useful points and great for someone just starting out on a career change or trying to understand themselves better. Was a good first step to moving up to a more intense read. Peter F. Drucker seems like he has a very simple way of writing and found it easy to follow.
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Ahmed Mohamed Taha Mohamed
5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended
Reviewed in France on June 26, 2021
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Simple straight forward, and above all very interesting content about the need to manage oneself. Couldn’t stop the reading... maybe it is my own perception, or expectations....didn’t expect it to finish so soon.
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Williewortel
5.0 out of 5 stars Consists of 2 articles from HBR: "Managing Oneself" AND "What makes an effective executive"
Reviewed in the Netherlands on June 4, 2020
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The first article on Managing Oneself is truly priceless advice: It really makes you think whether you are 25, 35 of 45 this are the questions you should ask yourself in order to be happy and productive. The second article is about the manager everyone would like to work with: helpful and effective. So now you know why :-) Peter Drucker was a journalist so he knows how to write well and entertaining without fluff.
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Arupratan
5.0 out of 5 stars The Classic Guideline on Recognizing Self-value
Reviewed in India on September 22, 2019
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Yes, I know this small book (rather a "booklet" really) is available for download on internet, but as I prefer physical book over a virtual one, I got the paperback.

Peter Drucker was a famous management consultant and an eminent management writer in Harvard Business Review magazine. This short piece of writing was originally published previously in the same magazine and considered a classic now.

The short essay will give you a framework and various tools to recognize your potential and reorganize your strengths that will guide you through your life, both in your professional as well as personal endeavor.

The advices presented here are written in a crisp manner, which will suit even for someone who doesn't prefer "self-help" genre. The explanation is straightforward and practical, which you could implement immediately.

Read it if you have some concern with managing yourself, or want to learn the skill-set to recognize your best individual version.

Have a good day.
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Arupratan
5.0 out of 5 stars The Classic Guideline on Recognizing Self-value
Reviewed in India on September 22, 2019
Yes, I know this small book (rather a "booklet" really) is available for download on internet, but as I prefer physical book over a virtual one, I got the paperback.

Peter Drucker was a famous management consultant and an eminent management writer in Harvard Business Review magazine. This short piece of writing was originally published previously in the same magazine and considered a classic now.

The short essay will give you a framework and various tools to recognize your potential and reorganize your strengths that will guide you through your life, both in your professional as well as personal endeavor.

The advices presented here are written in a crisp manner, which will suit even for someone who doesn't prefer "self-help" genre. The explanation is straightforward and practical, which you could implement immediately.

Read it if you have some concern with managing yourself, or want to learn the skill-set to recognize your best individual version.

Have a good day.
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