Managing Oneself
by Peter F. Drucker · first published 2017
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Short, quick read on knowing your strengths, work style, and values so you can choose roles and organizations that fit; suits new managers, career-path seekers, and anyone weighing a startup versus a large company.
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Peter Drucker is widely regarded as the father of modern management, offering penetrating insights into business that still resonate today. But Drucker also offers deep wisdom on how to manage our personal lives and how to become more effective leaders. In these two classic articles from "Harvard Business Review," Drucker reveals the keys to becoming your own chief executive officer as well as a better leader of others. "Managing Oneself" identifies the probing questions you need to ask to gain the insights essential for taking charge of your career, while "What Makes an Effective Executive" o
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…communicating with, you can do so more efficiently and effectively. From a mindset perspective I would start with Peter Drucker, The Effective Executive, and since everyone is their own CEO, his book Managing Oneself is very valuable. These are all classic texts, still valuable and relevant, as these topics are as old as the hills. Good luck.
on “Ask HN: What are some good resources to learn business administration/finance?” ↗…Influence People, by Dale Carnegie * Getting to Yes, by Bruce Patton, Roger Fisher, and William Ury * How We Choose to be Happy: The 9 Choices of Extremely Happy People, by Greg Hicks and Rick Foster * Managing Oneself (Harvard Business Review Classics), by Peter Drucker It's easy to learn the technical things with hands-on time and night time efforts, but sometimes the tech is so much fun that some of us just simply…
on “Ask HN: As a developer, how can I take advantage of time spent driving to work?” ↗…will gently entertain your career path questions. Better still, design your own path. Make a daily habit to read the books and blogs of successful people. An excellent place to start, Peter Drucker on Managing Oneself> http://academic.udayton.edu/lawrenceulrich/LeaderArticles/Dr...
on “Ask HN: Where do you go for sound career advice?” ↗…doesn‘t make sense to set up meetings with a reader type before you hand off the written argument. We should perhaps just accept that an tolerate each other where our strengths are. [1] Peter F. Drucker: Managing Oneself. https://www.amazon.com/Managing-Oneself-Harvard-Business-Cla... Edit: Online: http://academic.udayton.edu/lawrenceulrich/LeaderArticles/Dr...
on “Written communication is remote work super power” ↗…(product management, etc.) but definitely make sure you've explored different types of companies, too. If you need broader support for thinking about your life, I recommend an essay by Peter Drucker: "Managing Oneself". It covers different types of career decisions that are worth exploring (small vs big companies, company cultures etc) without focusing on specific roles. ~~~ Worst case scenario, are you willing sell…
on “Ask HN: What other tech roles are out there?” ↗…internal compass: if you are learning new things and feel "flow" when you spend time on this side project, keep at it. It will have some kind of impact. One good article worth reading is Peter Drucker’s "Managing Oneself" (available here http://www.amazon.com/Managing-Oneself-Harvard-Business-Clas... and a little Googling may turn up other versions as well) where he stresses the importance of learning how you learn. One…
on “The Paradox of Self-Education” ↗…-- some do well in small groups, others are great in large, hierarchical structures. Both are important skillsets and knowing where you fit and will succeed is important. I'd encourage people to read "Managing Oneself" by Peter Drucker to help decide if a startup or small company is, or is not, for you.
on “Start-ups and Emotional Debt (2014)” ↗Have a look at Peter Drucker's classic "Managing Oneself" https://www.amazon.com/Managing-Oneself-Harvard-Business-Cla... Drucker takes a firm stand on this issue. He advises to "put values first"
on “Ask HN: I joined a big co, like the team, hate some policies, what should I do?” ↗Managing Oneself - Peter Drucker (recommended--quick read) The Martian - Andy Weir (slightly more entertaining than the movie) The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results - Gary Keller…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2016?” ↗…REAL challenge here for you? Any Bozo can quit and find a new job. It takes BRAINS to learn how to Manage Yourself. On this subject, Drucker is brilliant. > https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2477223.Managing_Oneself
on “Ask HN: Early in career – is it a bad idea to change jobs after six months?” ↗Reminded of the timeless Drucker: Managing Oneself. Always interesting to re-read (Thanks PG!). Chapter V: The Second Half of Your Life -- seems rather timely at the moment. >http://academic.udayton.edu/lawrenceulrich/LeaderArticles/Dr...
on “Toolkit for a Successful Manager” ↗Classic leadership book, that PG recommends. Managing Oneself by Peter F. Drucker > https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2477223.Managing_Oneself Paul Graham on The Maker's Schedule > http://www.paulgraham.com/makersschedule.html
on “Ask HN: New Leadership Job Advice” ↗Not OP but I share their sentiment. In my estimation such a reading list should include: - high output management, grove - managing oneself, drucker - tech revolutions and financial capital, perez - measure what matters, doerr (maybe… as an addendum to high output management)
on “High Performance Organizations Reading List” ↗…Zero to One (Peter Thiel) Management/Leadership - The Effective Executive (Peter Drucker) - Managing Humans (Michael Lopp) - The Art of Leadership (Michael Lopp) - High Output Management (Andy Grove) - Managing Oneself (Peter Drucker) - Essentials: Management (First Round Capital) - The Making of a Manager (Julie Zhuo) - The Powell Principles (Oren Harari) - Radical Candor (Kim Scott) - Leading Matters (John L. Hennessy)…
on “Ask HN: What books helped you in your entrepreneurship journey?” ↗…Things Done - just because you're not (yet) an executive doesn't mean you can't learn how to manage like one. this book taught me tons, and i recommend it to nearly any and all new managers i can. - Managing Oneself - learn how to manage yourself, your time, your projects and everything else will come naturally. - Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices - this is a tome but is the premier book of his, well…
on “Ask HN: What was the hardest part about being a first time manager?” ↗