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Managing oneself
by Drucker, Peter F., (Peter Ferdinand)
fromHarvard business review classics
With ambition, drive, and talent, you can rise to the top of your chosen profession regardless of where you started out. But companies today aren't managing your career-- you must be your own chief executive officer. It's up to you to carve out your place in the world and know w…