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The last career guide you'll ever need: a Japanese comic book

I've read the gamut of career manuals in my day and in each one I found unique and valuable nuggets of advice, yet they all seemed to recommend the same general tips and guidelines: what questions to ask in an interview, impress your boss by taking notes, how to get promoted, etc. A few months ago, I came across a new book in the business and career genre that offered something different: Unlike most career manuals, this book won't teach you how to write a great resume (the author points out that's what Google is for!) This book does, however, give strategic advice that you won’t find anywhere else – the sort of tough and inspiring truths people wish they’d known when they were starting out in the workforce. From engaging author, Daniel Pink - the New York Times bestselling author of A Whole New Mind and Free Agent Nation - The Adventures of Johnny Bunko tells the story of a young office worker who hopes to break free of his dismal accounting job. Mr. Bunko stumbles horribly at first, but then he learns six lessons of a satisfying, productive career: 1. There is no plan. 2. Think strengths, not weaknesses 3. It’s not about you. 4. Persistence trumps talent. 5. Make excellent mistakes. 6. Leave an imprint. And the best, most refreshing thing about the book is that it reads like a comic book... because it is a comic book! There's only about 50 words per page - which makes for a quick read - yet each lesson is hashed out in a way that is meaningful and relevant. The unconventional format speaks to both to career veterans looking for a fresh perspective on old maxims and audiences who arguably need the career advice the most - young people who serving espressos and sitting in office cubicles. To check it out, click here.