Managing Oneself

By: Peter F. Drucker

Narrated by: uncredited

Length: 44 mins

Publisher's summary

"Success in the knowledge economy comes to those who know themselves - their strengths, their values, and how they best perform." -Peter F. Drucker

Throughout history, people had little need to manage their careers - they were born into their stations in life or, in the recent past, they relied on their companies to chart their career paths. But times have drastically changed. Today we must all learn to manage ourselves.

What does that mean? As Peter Drucker tells us in this seminal article, first published in 1999, it means we have to learn to develop ourselves. We have to place ourselves where we can make the greatest contribution to our organizations and communities. And we have to stay mentally alert and engaged during a 50-year working life, which means knowing how and when to change the work we do.

It may seem obvious that people achieve results by doing what they are good at and by working in ways that fit their abilities. But, Drucker says, very few people actually know - let alone take advantage of - their fundamental strengths.

He challenges each of us to ask ourselves, "What are my strengths? How do I perform? What are my values? Where do I belong? What should my contribution be?"

Don't try to change yourself, Drucker cautions. Instead, concentrate on improving the skills you have and accepting assignments that are tailored to your individual way of working. If you do that, you can transform yourself from an ordinary worker into an outstanding performer.

Today's successful careers are not planned out in advance. They develop when people are prepared for opportunities because they have asked themselves those questions and have rigorously assessed their unique characteristics.

This Audiobook has 10 Tracks. 1. Introduction. 2. What are My Strengths? 3. How Do I Perform? 4. How Do I Learn? 5. What Are My Values? 6. Where Do I Belong? 7. What Should I Contribute? 8. Responsibility for Relationships. 9. The Second Half of Your

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Life changing fuel!!!

This is so short but so powerful. If you need a boot up you *** this is the book for you. I am going to reread this 1000 times. And break it down and use the frameworks available in this book.

Great Read

I took copious notes and I'm going to be applying a lot of his outlook into my life!
Tory Vazquez

Great information for personal growth

A classic piece of work, well narrated, that gives insight on how people can identify their strengths and leverage them to be their best selves.

Great Book. Very Concise.

I like his specific steps he recommends. He gives guidance and examples, making it easy to understand.

Great Advice from a Master

Reader’s voice was loud and dogmatic, clearly without meaning to be. Content made up for that.

On content, article was well worth the almost 45 minutes to listen. Five big points for me:

1. Create Self feedback
2. Focus on strength
3. Identify work and learning styles
(Listeners vice readers
4. Honor values
5. Prepare for success in life’s 2nd half

Nothing was new, just a great refresher. Drucker wears well over time. I’m a fan.

Exceptional and right to the point.

This article has an immense value. Is really right to the point and asks specific questions. It understands the life and working life in a more profound way.

Give it to your team

Outstanding and fit for everyone who is attempting to do anything weather on your own or within an organization.

Excellent Points and Quick Read

I enjoyed this book because it was concise, easy to follow, and easy to understand. It provides practice tips and quality questions to ask oneself. It also touches on the importance of understanding others work differently, and have different values than we do, which is OK. It is our responsibility to share with others how we work, what we are trying to accomplish and our values, and to ask the same of colleagues.

Tattoo this on your brain

I've been through this multiple times and each time it inspires and emboldens me. This is fantastic information to apply to your life in order to achieve success and satisfaction.

Exceptional

Should be required reading for any high school student or graduate but relevant throughout life. Answers many important life questions effectively and understandably.