How Will You Measure Your Life?
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (534 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062102419 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Mark P. McDonald said A thinking man's version of Covey and Collins that is deeper and profound -- not a fluff book at all!. Christensen is one of the deepest thinkers and most thoughtful people I have had the pleasure to meet or hear present. Those traits of deep integrity, thought, consideration come through in this book. However, the title will be misleading as this is not another self help book, nor it is an attempt for Christensen to break into the Tuesday with Morrie crowd. Rather, Christensen turns his considerable intellect and experience to perhaps the most fundamental question of all -- why are we here and how do we know we are making a difference. The book is exc. Hallow Unhappiness in Career and Relationships (and Going to Jail)…Don't Leave This to Chance Thomas M. Loarie Harvard professor and best-selling author (“The Innovators Dilemma,” “The Innovators Prescription,” “Disrupting Class,” and more), Clayton Christensen observed that many of his classmates, despite many accomplishments, were clearly unhappy with their lives. Divorce and the deterioration of many personal relationships were symptoms of something that had seriously gone awry with their lives.With this as a backdrop, Christensen began to challenge his graduating students with three simple questions to examine, measure, . "Zen and the Art of Clay-mation" according to M. L. Asselin. Before, if were to look for a book about finding purpose, I might scan the religion, spirituality, or (egads) self-help shelves, or perhaps search for something in philosophy or psychology. Maybe if I was thinking really big picture and I didn't mind ending up feeling that the search was utterly futile, I would read popular physics or cosmology. But I would be least likely to seek out such a book from the business section. I would not think that theories on how businesses ought to run would have much to say to me about how I ought to run my life.But I
In 2011 she was named by Ashoka as one of the world’s most influential and inspiring women.. CHRISTENSEN is the Kim B. Clark Professor at Harvard Business School, the author of nine books, a five-time recipient of the McKinsey Award for Harvard Business Review’s best article, and the cofounder of four companies, including the innovation consulting firm
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Christensen’s The Innovator’s Dilemma, notably the only business book that Apple’s Steve Jobs said “deeply influenced” him, is widely recognized as one of the most significant business books ever published. Christensen, comes an unconventional book of inspiration and wisdom for achieving a fulfilling life. Now, in the tradition of Randy Pausch’s The Last Lecture and Anna Quindlen’s A Short Guide to a Happy Life, Christensen’s How Will You Measure Your Life is with a book of lucid observations and penetrating insights designed to help any reader—student or teacher, mid-career