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Daniel Pink’s The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need conveys a number of principles about the world of work that everyone should take note of.
Why? Though Pink doesn’t bog the story down with academic research, all of his core ideas are backed up by plenty of studies, many of which I’ve posted about in the past.
So what does he have to say? Six simply-stated concepts:
There is no plan.Think strengths, not weaknesses.It’s not about you.Persistence trumps talent.Make excellent mistakes.Leave an imprint.
Via The Learning Factor
These rules resonate with me... specially the No Plan, supported by the other rules. Early in my career, a manager told me not to worry about not having a plan, that as I journey thru I would face choices to make and that I would know the right choice when the time came, and those choices would open up new choices further down the road.
Put yourself where your strengths can produce results. Second, work on improving your strengths. In identifying opportunities for improvement, don't waste time cultivating skill areas where you have little competence. Instead, concentrate on—and build on—your strengths.