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Know Yourself and Focus on Contribution
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Know Yourself and Focus on Contribution

A Reflection on Drucker’s “Managing Oneself”

Khuyen Bui , 2015

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In this award-winning essay, Tufts University student Khuyen Bui considers the difficulties involved in “managing oneself” in the digital age. Drawing upon the writings of Peter Drucker – one of the founding fathers of modern management theory – Bui offers practical analysis and personal examples of how following Drucker’s advice to pursue self-understanding and “focus on contribution” can empower people to act more purposefully and avoid “fear of missing out.” getAbstract recommends this essay for everyone interested in management innovation and personal self-development.

Take-Aways

  • The digital era is an age of easily available information, but with that abundance comes an increase in distraction, impatience and “fear of missing out” (FOMO).
  • FOMO can be a positive thing, prompting a desire to do something meaningful with one’s life. It can also be harmful, causing individuals to expect easy success and to feel intense shame about setbacks.
  • Taking time to reflect on your actions can help develop your self-understanding.

About the Author

Tufts University student Khuyen Bui was the winner of the 2015 global Peter Drucker Challenge.


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