Must Read: The Adventures of Johnny Bunko

I just finished reading The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need. It’s brilliant. And I’m now going on a crusade to make it required reading in every high school and college curriculum.

The book is by Daniel H. Pink, and you’ll find it in your bookstore’s business section. But this ain’t your ordinary Deepak Chopra mumbo jumbo. Instead, the slim book packs in six illuminating career lessons, cleverly told as manga comic book. That’s right—it has pictures.

The manga follows Johnny Bunko, a young accountant sick of his mundane job and unable to break free—kinda like Fight Club. Through the miracle of uh, magic chopstikcs, Johnny unleashes a cute fairy that guides him through the secrets of a sastifying career.

I won’t spoil the rest, but here’s glimpse of the six lessons:

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.

You can get a bigger sneak peak on Johnny Bunko’s official site:

If you’re looking to get unstuck from your soul-sucking career, then this book is a must read.

Note: I love my job. :-). I read this for research.