Marcus Buckingham's latest book, The Truth About You, is a well-packaged look at discerning a reader's strengths and weaknesses while trying to move the reader to live a life that provides more time for the former and requires less of the latter.
Buckingham encourages the reader to work to identify his strengths and then incorporate those strengths (not necessarily things the reader is good at but things he enjoys doing) more into his everyday life. The book comes packaged with a DVD that is essentially a Cliff's Notes for the book and a steno pad colorfully labeled "rememo," which the reader uses to write down strengths and weaknesses as they happen.
The essential goal of all of this is to fill the reader's life with more time for fulfilling and rewarding work. Buckingham acknowledges that there are risks involved, but he believes that, at some point, the risks for not following our strengths outweighs the potential pitfalls of trying to become the people we are meant to be. The book is well put together, and it provides an enjoyable and concise read. It should appeal to anyone who finds himself in the wrong job or on the wrong career path. Buckingham's essential conceit is that you know yourself better than anyone who might give advice around you. You know you. And now, or so Buckingham hopes, you know the truth about you.
The Truth About You: Your Secret to Success
—2008-11-25 15:09:00
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