The actionable takeaways from 'How Will You Measure Your Life' for individuals seeking a meaningful and fulfilling career are:
1. Find a career that has true motivators and satisfies key hygiene factors. This includes challenging work, recognition, responsibility, and personal growth.
2. Careers that are rich in motivators are highly correlated with financial rewards. If you find a job that is meaningful to you, you can put your best effort every day and soon become very good at what you do. This will naturally gain you access to hygiene factors like good compensation, status, job security, and good work conditions.
3. Be aware of the two ways in which strategy is formed: Deliberate Strategy and Emergent Strategy. The former arises from conscious, planned action based on anticipated opportunities, while the latter emerges from unexpected opportunities.
Management theories not only can be applied to our careers, but also personal lives. Think of them a...
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