The following review is by 19-year old college student Alex Starr. Alex is a sophomore at California State University Channel Islands.
At first glance, I had definitely judged the book by its cover and quickly stereotyped it. The book's anime-style drawings (by Rob Ten Pas) makes it look like it's intended for kids, although I know other teens and adults do enjoy the style.
My opinion quickly changed once I started reading the book. It's well written, informative and entertaining, as it uses quite a lot of humor to make its points. I think I even laughed out loud at one or two parts.
The main thing that caught my eye was the way the author, Daniel H. Pink, was able to relate to young, career-set men and women. The problems the main character was facing were difficulties that not only I had thought of and been through, but many of my friends as well.
The storyline kept me interested, and even while learning was taking place, I never felt like putting it down. Some of this learning includes lessons such as "persistence trumps talent," "think strengths, not weaknesses" and the number one lesson was "there is no plan."
The rest of the story basically builds on that concept and shows you how you can be successful and enjoy yourself in ways you never thought possible.
I would recommend this book to anybody who is in high school, college, or starting off in their career. Older adults could even benefit from this book if they feel their career is heading in a direction they were not planning on. It only took me about 25 minutes to read it, and the benefits are substantial.

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