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How Will You Measure Your Life?

How Will You Measure Your Life?

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kumar gaurav
5.0 out of 5 starsTo define purpose of your life
Reviewed in India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ on 12 December 2022
You can relate and learn irrespective at which stage of professional and personal journey you are at.
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3.0 out of 5 starsSome good insights, but could be even shorter and more structured
Reviewed in India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ on 6 December 2018
The book has some really good insights. More than anything it made me reflect just how much I think about being better at work, and how little I think about being better at home. The biggest thing that the book did for me was highlight how the concepts I learn and use at my workplace everyday are equally relevant at home. For instance, as a Product Manager I constantly need to understand what my customers want rather than building what I think they want. Similarly, at home, it is important to โ€˜giveโ€™ people you love what they want, and not what you think they want. This is just one example of several that can make you better not just in your career but also in your personal life.

However, the book is almost written as disparate chapters. There is little, if any connection across them. This lack of structure makes it harder to follow the authorโ€™s thought process and to retain concepts or arrange them in a mind map. The book also suffers from the same pitfall that so many other self-help/business books suffer from - itโ€™s much longer than necessary. The same concept is often repeated in multiple ways, multiple examples are provided where one would suffice. And this definitely does not contribute to the literary value of the book, it just adds pages.

All in all, it is a helpful book, but everything of value from the book could be summarized in a single blog post - I have attempted it here:
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kumar gaurav
5.0 out of 5 stars To define purpose of your life
Reviewed in India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ on 12 December 2022
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Vikrama D.
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best
Reviewed in India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ on 31 December 2021
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Let me get this straight. This book came heavily recommended and the had high hopes. This book exceeds them.
For the most part, it remains non soppy and matter of the fact - it's also perhaps better for folks like me (consulting/ tech) who will find much to relate to.
This is a great book. Highly recommend it - the very last chapters get a slightly moral tone but other than that, this is a super read.๐Ÿ™
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Vinod Krishnan
4.0 out of 5 stars A Candid Sharing on living a clean life.
Reviewed in India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ on 16 October 2015
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This is the second book of Clayton Christensen, besides the classic Innovators Dilemma, i have read.

Authors are very candid about discussing the lessons we can pick up from their personal life i.e. Clayton and from Corporate success and failure. Especially the narration when moves towards kids and how they are struggling to have skills which will help them to keep fighting today's time is indeed fair.

Initially the book goes very smoothly as if you are drinking a glass of water. Its after few pages the depth increases and makes us realize that this is work of Clayton Christensen.

This book is must read by youngsters who are in the threshold of dilemma as to what they have to do in this highly materialistic driven world. As a freshly minted graduate from business school, tendency to get carried away by the money that flows in, is very enticing for the best of men to compromise with ethics. It is at this time 100% commitment to ethics and not 98% plays very important lesson for an individual.

Worth reading and filled with gems for any reader. Prof. Clayton thank you very much.

Some where i feel the importance of staying out of jail was not much touched upon. Example of Enron Chief and Barings Bank - Nick was an apt one. This chapter on staying out of jail is more important. Here jail represents not only staying behinds bars but it is about ensuring that we do not fall in front of our loved ones and self.
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Gopal
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good read.
Reviewed in India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ on 15 March 2022
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Very good read. People in business can correlate better. The theories are useful for prioritizing right. Author is a well-known authority and has done a very good job of delivering an impactful book.
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Siva
5.0 out of 5 stars essential for work-life balance. a must read for every manager
Reviewed in India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ on 6 May 2021
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at first, i had considered this book as another boring management book. but, as i had read past the first few pages, i had been captivated by the author's blend of theory and narrative style supported by excellent data and his own experiences. this book is a must read for every leader, boss and manager leading or working in any organisation. moreover, the author touches upon work life concepts which are very crutial in today's corporate manipulative world. truely wonderful reading.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Some good insights, but could be even shorter and more structured
Reviewed in India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ on 6 December 2018
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The book has some really good insights. More than anything it made me reflect just how much I think about being better at work, and how little I think about being better at home. The biggest thing that the book did for me was highlight how the concepts I learn and use at my workplace everyday are equally relevant at home. For instance, as a Product Manager I constantly need to understand what my customers want rather than building what I think they want. Similarly, at home, it is important to โ€˜giveโ€™ people you love what they want, and not what you think they want. This is just one example of several that can make you better not just in your career but also in your personal life.

However, the book is almost written as disparate chapters. There is little, if any connection across them. This lack of structure makes it harder to follow the authorโ€™s thought process and to retain concepts or arrange them in a mind map. The book also suffers from the same pitfall that so many other self-help/business books suffer from - itโ€™s much longer than necessary. The same concept is often repeated in multiple ways, multiple examples are provided where one would suffice. And this definitely does not contribute to the literary value of the book, it just adds pages.

All in all, it is a helpful book, but everything of value from the book could be summarized in a single blog post - I have attempted it here:
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4.0 out of 5 stars The title says it all
Reviewed in India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ on 6 March 2016
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Clayton has focused much of his work in helping business answer two important questions - how to predict the future, and what causes what to happen (causation) by providing "theories" (or tools).

The authors leverage these theories to answer three important life questions in this book - how to be successful and happy in your career, how to approach your personal relationships so that they become an enduring source of happiness, and how to stay out of jail? For example, how can parents make sure that their kids will make the right choices when they grow up (and make these choices alone when no is watching)? Parents should deliberately choose a culture that is best for their family, and use that to guide their actions (by making trade-offs and difficult choices). If you are parent you will appreciate the parenting tips and insights.
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RUPA SIVA R V
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read..
Reviewed in India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ on 10 May 2016
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This is one of the best books that I have read. Few years back as I was preparing for Strategic Management of Resources(APICS) exam I came across a HBR article about strategy and measuring life which really made me think about life and in fact it helped me to clear the exam. Few years later, as I was making some decisions I felt the need to find a way to measure if I am making correct decisions or not. I was worried that without knowing how to measure, at the end of life I may feel unsatisfied. And I decided to see if there is any book that will help me. A quick search on google pointed me to this book. This is one of the best books I read in my life. I usually don't like self-help books but this one is different, the author doesn't give any advice directly, instead he gives some examples and situations and lets us think about them. A great book and must read for anyone who wants to live a fulfilling life.
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Nathik
4.0 out of 5 stars You can actually quantify life!
Reviewed in India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ on 5 December 2015
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First of all, I loathe reading self-help books. They always seem to provide guaranteed solutions to all problems if you follow their principle.

"How to measure your life" is a pleasant read that doesn't quite fit into typical self-help book category but I would still categories it as one nonetheless. It primarily focuses on three areas "Finding Happiness in your Career", "Finding Happiness in your Relationships", "Staying out of Jail". What I liked about this book's approach is that it provides tools to apply in life based on his research on Management Studies in Harvard Business School instead of manufactured solutions that you find in self-help books. It's a quick read and I would recommend this book especially if you are young
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Vamsi C.
1.0 out of 5 stars Book quality is very bad for a hardcover.
Reviewed in India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ on 11 December 2022
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