The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need
by: Daniel H. Pink
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"From a New York Times, BusinessWeek, and Washington Post bestselling authorcomes a first-of-its- kind career guide for a new generation of jobseekers.There's never been a career guide like it.the fully illustratedstory (ingeniously told in Manga form) of a young Everyman just out of collegewho lands his first job. Johnny Bunko is new to parachute company Boggs Corp.,and he stumbles through his early days as a working stiff until a crisis promptshim to find a new job. Step by step he builds a career, illustrating as he doesthe six core lessons of finding, keeping, and flourishing in satisfying work:There is no plan ,Forget about your weaknesses, Persistence trumps talent,It's not about you ,Make excellent mistakes, Leave an imprintSmart,engaging, and insightful, The Adventures of Johnny Bunko offers practical advicefor anyone looking to start a rewarding career."
"From a New York Times, BusinessWeek, and Washington Post bestselling authorcomes a first-of-its- kind career guide for a new generation of jobseekers.There's never been a career guide like it.the fully illustratedstory (ingeniously told in Manga form) of a young Everyman just out of collegewho lands his first job. Johnny Bunko is new to parachute company Boggs Corp.,and he stumbles through his early days as a working stiff until a crisis promptshim to find a new job. Step by step he builds a career, illustrating as he doesthe six core lessons of finding, keeping, and flourishing in satisfying work:There is no plan ,Forget about your weaknesses, Persistence trumps talent,It's not about you ,Make excellent mistakes, Leave an imprintSmart,engaging, and insightful, The Adventures of Johnny Bunko offers practical advicefor anyone looking to start a rewarding career."
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Rating: 
- It's Worth A Read
I love this author.I think that his book A Whole New Mind is pure genius.I love the way Daniel Pink views the world (standing on his head?) because he challenges the status quo and leads us to consider different ideas, options, and ideologies that are necessary to take ourselves, and our organizations to new levels of success.I like the simplicity of Johnny Bunko and the six lessons that he teaches us.As obvious as the six lessons might seem at first, if you apply them to a job search, your ... Read More
Rating: 
- Better than most career books
Not only is this the "Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need," it's the "Best Career Guide You Could Ever Want!" This book took a fun approach that appeals to young readers (like myself) who are less likely to pick up a career book and more likely to log on to fast, easy, breezy job search sites like RiseSmart or Monster.
Rating: - Go, Johhny, Go!
I thoroughly enjoyed both the presentation and substance of this wonderful little book. Pink does a great job of delivering his message within the genre of manga. Well done and balanced. Full of good advice. Delivered in a fun way.
I wouldn't have picked this book on my own. Yes, I would have judged a book by its cover. I've seen other "business" books try to deliver their message in a non-traditional format. Those have failed. This one succeeded. Kudos to a friend of mine who suggested ... Read More
Rating: 
- promising ideas, devisive way to delivery the ideas
My point of view is dissenting compared to many reviews.So I will start by saying that the 6 defining ideas of the book truly are of great value.They include:
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."
All ideas have merit, although not perfect when actually applied.
The problem with the book is the same I have ... Read More
Rating: - Laser sharp advice in a nifty format
It may take me longer to write this review than it did to read all of this book; you can read it nearly as fast as you can turn the pages. (In fact you can read most of it free on the book's website.) But that shouldn't diminish the excellent advice contained here, useful for anyone in any job, not just the young people it's obviously aimed at: focus on your strengths, realize that there is no "plan", that sort of thing.
One caveat. Don't look for any deep advice beyond the six central points ... Read More
- It's Worth A ReadI love this author.I think that his book A Whole New Mind is pure genius.I love the way Daniel Pink views the world (standing on his head?) because he challenges the status quo and leads us to consider different ideas, options, and ideologies that are necessary to take ourselves, and our organizations to new levels of success.I like the simplicity of Johnny Bunko and the six lessons that he teaches us.As obvious as the six lessons might seem at first, if you apply them to a job search, your ... Read More
- Better than most career booksNot only is this the "Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need," it's the "Best Career Guide You Could Ever Want!" This book took a fun approach that appeals to young readers (like myself) who are less likely to pick up a career book and more likely to log on to fast, easy, breezy job search sites like RiseSmart or Monster.
- Go, Johhny, Go!I thoroughly enjoyed both the presentation and substance of this wonderful little book. Pink does a great job of delivering his message within the genre of manga. Well done and balanced. Full of good advice. Delivered in a fun way.
I wouldn't have picked this book on my own. Yes, I would have judged a book by its cover. I've seen other "business" books try to deliver their message in a non-traditional format. Those have failed. This one succeeded. Kudos to a friend of mine who suggested ... Read More
- promising ideas, devisive way to delivery the ideasMy point of view is dissenting compared to many reviews.So I will start by saying that the 6 defining ideas of the book truly are of great value.They include:
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."
All ideas have merit, although not perfect when actually applied.
The problem with the book is the same I have ... Read More
- Laser sharp advice in a nifty formatIt may take me longer to write this review than it did to read all of this book; you can read it nearly as fast as you can turn the pages. (In fact you can read most of it free on the book's website.) But that shouldn't diminish the excellent advice contained here, useful for anyone in any job, not just the young people it's obviously aimed at: focus on your strengths, realize that there is no "plan", that sort of thing.
One caveat. Don't look for any deep advice beyond the six central points ... Read More
