The management theories in 'How Will You Measure Your Life' can be applied to personal lives by treating personal aspects as resource allocation problems. For instance, you have limited time, energy, wealth, and talent to grow several areas of your life, such as your work, relationships, health, and hobbies. It's essential to address the hygiene factors in your life, but they won't make you love your life. Look for meaningful opportunities that allow you to learn new things, succeed, and shoulder more responsibility. When you love what you do, you will put in your best effort every day, and that will make you good at what you do, which means you will get paid well. Interestingly, motivators are stable across professions and over time.
Management theories not only can be applied to our careers, but also personal lives. Think of them a...
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