Hbr's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself, Updated and Expanded (Featuring How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton M. Christensen)

Book Synopsis

Take charge of your own success.

If you read nothing else on managing yourself, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you understand your strengths, clarify your personal goals and direction, and build a career you're proud of.

This book will inspire you to:

• Manage your time, energy, and stress effectively
• Use a growth mindset to expand your network
• Define, develop, and communicate your personal brand
• Build your skills and keep learning
• Navigate conflict with confidence
• Align your professional goals with your personal values

This collection of articles includes: "Managing Oneself," by Peter F. Drucker; "You Don't Find Purpose--You Build It," by John Coleman; "How to Define, Develop, and Communicate Your Personal Brand," by Rachel Montanez; "Building an Ethical Career," by Maryam Kouchaki and Isaac H. Smith; "Learning to Learn," by Erika Andersen; "You Need Many Leadership Voices--Not Just One," by Amy Jen Su; "Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time," by Tony Schwartz and Catherine McCarthy; "Outsmart Your Own Biases," by Jack B. Soll, Katherine L. Milkman, and John W. Payne; "Happiness Traps," by Annie McKee; "The Hidden Toll of Microstress," by Rob Cross and Karen Dillon; "How to Build a Broader Network Within Your Company," Ko Kuwabara, Jiyin Cao, Soomin Sophie Cho, and Paul Ingram; "How to Navigate Conflict with a Coworker," by Amy Gallo; "You're Not Powerless in the Face of Impostor Syndrome," by Keith D. Dorsey; "Feeling Stuck or Stymied?" by Dorie Clark; and "How Will You Measure Your Life?" by Clayton M. Christensen.

HBR's 10 Must Reads are definitive collections of classic ideas, practical advice, and essential thinking from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Exploring topics like disruptive innovation, emotional intelligence, and new technology in our ever-evolving world, these books empower any leader to make bold decisions and inspire others.

This Updated and Expanded edition features new, breakthrough articles, additional short-form pieces, and a detailed discussion guide to give you and your team the tools you need for sustained success.

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