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How Will You Measure Your Life?

By: Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth
Narrated by: Jeff Woodman
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In 2010, world-renowned innovation expert Clayton M. Christensen gave a powerful speech to the Harvard Business School's graduating class. Drawing upon his business research, he offered a series of guidelines for finding meaning and happiness in life. He used examples from his own experiences to explain how high achievers can all too often fall into traps that lead to unhappiness.

The speech was memorable not only because it was deeply revealing but also because it came at a time of intense personal reflection: Christensen had just overcome the same type of cancer that had taken his father's life. As Christensen struggled with the disease, the question "How do you measure your life?" became more urgent and poignant, and he began to share his insights more widely with family, friends, and students.

In this groundbreaking book, Christensen puts forth a series of questions: How can I be sure that I'll find satisfaction in my career? How can I be sure that my personal relationships become enduring sources of happiness? How can I avoid compromising my integrity - and stay out of jail? Using lessons from some of the world's greatest businesses, he provides incredible insights into these challenging questions.

How Will You Measure Your Life? is full of inspiration and wisdom, and will help students, midcareer professionals, and parents alike forge their own paths to fulfillment.

©2012 Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth, and Karen Dillon (P)2012 HarperCollinsPublishers

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Clear and relevant

The concepts of this book are simple, clear and relevant in business and life. It's light to read bit let you reflect on what really matters to you and in a company, i do recommend it.

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Amazing read

Everyone should read, study and internalize this book. It most likely will be the most important thing you do to live a happy, productive and fulfilling life!

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One of the most important question in life!

Highly recommended!!
One of the best books I have ever come across. MUST read for everyone!

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Mind expanding

One of the most instructive and inspiring books I’ve ever read. Great suggestions on how to be true to oneself, successful in careers, and find happiness. Sound advice and principles on how to have enduring success and happiness in life.

Fantastic read.

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Outstanding and life changing

This must be the amongst the most heartwarming business books i have read. The financial ratios, balance score cards will not matter to us when we face the final chapter of our lives. How do we measure our life? While we are able, lets plan ahead.. business lessons + family lessons = life well lived.

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Very engaging and impactful

The book is easy to listen to and follow, it presents concepts that are very helpful and described in a manner that makes them easy to understand. Applicable to both business and personal life.

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Fundamentally Important Book

Can’t say enough about this fundamentally important book to help you serious think about your life goals and who you want to be. Thanks!

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Excellent book packed full of life enhancing tips.

I loved the book. It had many business theories and applications as well as personal life lessons. It was very valuable.

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Great book! liked it in text and loved it in audio

The message is very deep and meaningful. For ayone that wants to learn about purpose.

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great book

this is the type of book that keeps you up at night rethinking all the decisions that your making... love it.

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