Managing Oneself

I do have a soft spot for capitalist self-help books like this, or Dale Carnegie, or tales from Warren Buffett's many adventures. I legitimately enjoy reading the Harvard Business Review.

But! This short treatise was just bleh. It's a lot about playing to your strengths, not trying to fit your round self into the square hole, and how longevity means people need to switch careers (be active!) and knowledge working means people need to keep learning or be left behind to wither in the relentless Machine Age (never stop!). The usual late capitalist stuff, real basic b stuff.

Honestly, I listened to it on the way into work today and I'm already forgetting its wisdoms (it's lunch!), so that speaks for itself.