The book 'How Will You Measure Your Life' challenges traditional views on managing personal and professional priorities by applying management theories not only to our careers, but also to our personal lives. It presents the idea of treating our career and personal life as a resource allocation problem. We have limited time, energy, wealth, and talent to grow several "businesses", such as our work, relationships with family, and our community. The book emphasizes the importance of managing these priorities mindfully to prevent our time and energy from being consumed in addressing only the most urgent priorities.
Management theories not only can be applied to our careers, but also personal lives. Think of them a...
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