Johnny Bunko

Posted Mon May 31, 2010 in Books

I made a trip to the Carson City Library on Saturday. One of the books I was looking for was The Adventures of Johnny Bunko, by Daniel Pink. It was a book recommended by a couple of sources I regularly read, David Allen and Lifehackers.

It’s a manga. That’s right — it’s a comic book written in Japanese style. I really like it because it is fun and it’s on the mark. The subtitle is The last career guide you’ll ever need. I believe that could be true, at least for me.

There are six principles to learn from the book:

1. There is no plan.
2. Think strengths, not weaknesses.
3. It’s not about you.
4. Persistence beats talent.
5. Make excellent mistakes.
6. Leave an imprint.

To find the meaning of the six principles, you’ll have to read the book. Go buy a copy, or borrow one from the library. You can read it in a half-hour, then re-read it. It’s fun and it’s good.