Daniel H. Pink

Pink's genius & humor strike again. No kidding. In the opinion of someone suffering from a serious case of post-modern ennui (that'd be me), this is a fantastic career guide. Don't let the manga-style format throw you: this is a serious book. It's also a different book. It is a funny book. It is not a moralizing (or *de*moralizing book).
Here are the 6 Lessons taught by a sassy magic fairy who appears to hapless, confused Johnny Bunko whenever he opens a package of take-out chopsticks (just go with it):
1. There is no plan.
2. Think strengths, not weaknesses,
3. It's not about you.
4. Persistence triumphs talent.
5. Make excellent mistakes.
6. Leave an imprint.

But those points won't get you nearly as far as taking the hour or 2 (tops) to actually read the book. It's in the details, here.

(Those with a manga background may appreciate some of the finer humorous points. But I'm pretty sure you could have never picked up a comic book, a graphic novel, or manga and still understand it. Note: it reads L --> R front to back, though, in the Western way, not the Japanese way)… (more)

Favorite book I've read all year! The first paragraph in the introduction nails it:

"The last few decades have belonged to a certain kind of person with a certain kind of mind—computer programmers who could crank code, lawyers who could craft contracts, MBAs who could crunch numbers. But the keys to the kingdom are changing hands. The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind—creators and empathizers, pattern recognizers, and meaning makers. These people—artists, inventors, designers, storytellers, caregivers, consolers, big picture thinkers—will now reap society’s richest rewards and share its greatest joys."… (more)