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zeh's review against another edition
4.0
If you can get past the terrible foreword (which makes it sound as if the book was written for entitled pricks), this is actually a great list of thoughts and action items on various important topics for someone's career.
evaward's review against another edition
4.0
Again, just wish a few of these were longer and more developed.
chefannette's review against another edition
4.0
Snippets of good advice. Basically a collection of blog posts that are worth the time, in small chunks.
belenaenora's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
essayem's review against another edition
4.0
Maximize Your Potential is a great collection of essays aimed primarily at creative professionals. As with any book of this kind, the advice contained within is only as good as you want it to be. From the minds behind 99u - a fantastic creative resource - this collection is meant to highlight best practices and Glei has gathered a slew of creative forces to drop their insight on four key areas they believe will help with long-term success.
1) Identifying and creating new opportunities
2) Cultivating Your Expertise Over Time
3) Building Collaborative Relationships
4) Learning How to Take Risks
These areas may seem within the realm of common sense - but most "advice" books are - and it's the anecdotes on failure, networking, creating and relationship-building that really make this book. Stand-out pieces are Theresa Amabile on keeping a creative diary; Tony Schwartz on Developing Mastery through Deliberate Practice; and Glei's own Making Your Own Luck. It didn't change my perception of work, but it did change how I approach and respond to certain obstacles common in creative work.
Realistically, you can read this book in a day. I read it over the course of several months - one essay a day, or a week -- and bought copies for my co-workers the further along I read. Why read one book by a single author when you can get a collection of their best advice?
1) Identifying and creating new opportunities
2) Cultivating Your Expertise Over Time
3) Building Collaborative Relationships
4) Learning How to Take Risks
These areas may seem within the realm of common sense - but most "advice" books are - and it's the anecdotes on failure, networking, creating and relationship-building that really make this book. Stand-out pieces are Theresa Amabile on keeping a creative diary; Tony Schwartz on Developing Mastery through Deliberate Practice; and Glei's own Making Your Own Luck. It didn't change my perception of work, but it did change how I approach and respond to certain obstacles common in creative work.
Realistically, you can read this book in a day. I read it over the course of several months - one essay a day, or a week -- and bought copies for my co-workers the further along I read. Why read one book by a single author when you can get a collection of their best advice?
mimig312's review against another edition
4.0
Good short chapters written by various people covering many different perspectives.
apeeks's review against another edition
4.0
Similar to most of these essay collections the quality varies from section to section. Overall I’d give this book a 3.5 but that’s not an option. The sections on habit forming and developing mentors are probably the highlights.
lindsayhumes's review against another edition
4.0
Just a random comment, and while the book does include a lot of essays from females. All the main inspirational quotes are from men. Then the final quote is from Bill Cosby. Take that as what you will but I found it slightly humorous.
rebecanunez's review against another edition
4.0
"Maximize Your Potential" de Jocelyn K. Glei es una obra que desentraña las claves para aprovechar al máximo el potencial personal y profesional. Con un enfoque práctico y motivador, la autora explora diversas estrategias y tácticas para impulsar el rendimiento y la creatividad.
La obra se organiza en torno a temas cruciales, como la gestión del tiempo, la productividad, la creatividad y la construcción de habilidades clave. Jocelyn K. Glei destaca la importancia de la atención plena, la gestión efectiva de proyectos y la colaboración inteligente para lograr un equilibrio sostenible entre la vida laboral y personal.
A través de entrevistas con profesionales destacados y ejemplos prácticos, la autora ofrece ideas valiosas y consejos accionables que pueden aplicarse en diversos entornos laborales. "Maximize Your Potential" se convierte así en una guía esencial para aquellos que buscan desbloquear su máximo potencial y avanzar en sus carreras de manera significativa.
La obra se organiza en torno a temas cruciales, como la gestión del tiempo, la productividad, la creatividad y la construcción de habilidades clave. Jocelyn K. Glei destaca la importancia de la atención plena, la gestión efectiva de proyectos y la colaboración inteligente para lograr un equilibrio sostenible entre la vida laboral y personal.
A través de entrevistas con profesionales destacados y ejemplos prácticos, la autora ofrece ideas valiosas y consejos accionables que pueden aplicarse en diversos entornos laborales. "Maximize Your Potential" se convierte así en una guía esencial para aquellos que buscan desbloquear su máximo potencial y avanzar en sus carreras de manera significativa.
diz_tn's review against another edition
3.0
While the tips in this book are new enough to the business world to avoid being cliche, there are still very few concrete and actionable tips for an ordinary individual to use. For instance, what does "accept uncertainty" mean in a person's career? How do you put that into practice. This book, like many other self-help books, fails in that regard. A few of the contributors did offer helpful and practical advice though, so the book wasn't a total bust.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book through First Reads.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book through First Reads.