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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Way ahead of his time

Great quick review of how to view yourself and grow in your career. Simple and straight forward. Excllent tips.

Loved it

Good book to start on Self Improvement. Also, good one for repeated listening, when required. Loved it.

Essential learnings for yourself and others

I think everyone should read this book, being able to identify what you are good at and not good at is essential for your effectiveness in life

Great!

Short, to the point, and gave great insight!

Would definitely recommend. Check it out now!

not bad

I am going through the process of getting a new way to get the latest version of my favorite part of the day and night.

concise gem

this essay contains things I wish I would have applied in my 20's. very helpful information. I'll definitely be listening again as a quick one between books. great narration

Short and sweet! Worth every penny!

Narrator is good. The content is outstanding. Practical and to the point. Most memorable moment was about Bethovens notes, that he never read but were essential for him to remember...

superb enlightening audiobook

I learned a lot about myself my strengths and weaknesses;. It made me realize that I have to be congruent in general with the organization I work for value system to be most effective. I will listen to this message multiple times.

Drucker a introducer to term knowledge worker

it is a short audio and we get the distilled knowledge of how to handle career as Knowledge worker.i am very pleased with this book and will look for more Drucker content.

Short, but great stuff.

This was a very good read about the different strengths and Learning styles of people.