Managing Oneself
by Peter F. Drucker
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Motivational, Personal Development, and Business.
We live in an age of unprecedented opportunity: with ambition, drive, and talent, you can rise to the top of your chosen profession regardless of where you started out. But with opportunity comes responsibility. Companies today aren't managing their knowledge workers careers. Instead, you must be your own chief executive officer. That means it's up...
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Motivational, Personal Development, and Business.
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