#989

Mentioned in 23 episodes

How will you measure your life?

Book • 2012

Clayton M. Christensen

In 'How Will You Measure Your Life?

', Clayton M. Christensen, along with co-authors James Allworth and Karen Dillon, explores how business principles can be applied to personal life to achieve happiness and fulfillment.

The book addresses three key questions: how to ensure happiness in one's career, how to build enduring relationships with family and friends, and how to maintain integrity.

Christensen emphasizes the importance of allocating time and energy wisely, avoiding the trap of short-term gains, and focusing on long-term personal and relational investments.

He also discusses the 'jobs to be done' concept, encouraging readers to understand and fulfill the emotional needs of those in their lives.

Mentioned by

John Mark Nickels

Severin Sorensen

Meltem Kuran Berkowitz

Cynthia Covey Haller

Hannah Frankman

Mentioned in 23 episodes

Mentioned by

Ravi Gupta

as a book containing a quote about earned success being key to happiness.

#164 Ravi Gupta: The Realities of Success

Mentioned by

Ali Abdaal

when discussing work-life balance.

How To Build A Business In 2023 (The Easy Way) - Robin Waite

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a reference to his book "How Will You Measure Your Life?"

IN-DEPTH: Systematic Depth (w/ Ryan Holiday)

Recommended by

Meltem Kuran Berkowitz

as an accessible book applying business learnings to life.

An inside look at Deel’s unprecedented growth | Meltem Kuran Berkowitz (Head of Growth)

Mentioned by

John Mark Nickels

in the context of measuring life's success beyond professional achievements.

Becoming a conscious leader: Leading without fear, finding your life’s objective function, and getting better at vision and strategy | John Mark Nickels (Uber, Waymo, DoorDash)

Recommended by

Ravi Gupta

as a book that helped him understand the importance of long-term goals.

Ravi Gupta - Focus - [Invest Like the Best, EP.289]

Mentioned by Anthony Pompliano in the context of ethics and decision-making, referencing Christensen's reflections on his terminal illness.

Anthony Pompliano — How to Live an Extraordinary Life (EP.242)

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

when talking about building relationships in the chapter.

229: From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks

Mentioned by

Cynthia Covey Haller

in relation to the concept of using the right measuring stick for success.

Live Life in Crescendo

Recommended by

Des Traynor

as a book that applies business strategy rules to personal life.

20VC: Why Being First Does Not Matter, Why Defensibility on Day 1 Does Not Exist, Three Core Elements To Move into Enterprise Effectively and What Makes Truly Great Product Marketing Today with Des Traynor, Co-Founder @ Intercom

Mentioned by

David Senra

as a book about measuring life's impact.

#114 The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King: Inside the Richest Poker Game of All Time

Mentioned by

Hannah Frankman

as particularly formative to her career, referencing its frameworks on emergent life paths.

Michael Horn: Disruptive Innovation & The Future of Education

Mentioned by

Guy Spier

in the context of measuring life's success beyond material wealth.

TIP653: Track Record and Risk w/ Guy Spier

Mentioned by

Severin Sorensen

as a relevant book for measuring life's impact.

Arete Coach 1212 Clare Norman "Mastering the Art of Coaching: On Readiness, Supervision, and Growth"

Recommended by

Jesse Mika

for teenagers; one of his favorite authors.

Ask Jesse: 2025 Edition

Mentioned by

Terry Condon

as the author of the book How Will You Measure Your Life?

How to Turn Work into Play: The Secret to Finding Your Superpowers

Mentioned by

Soha Nasser

as an inspiration for her career, particularly regarding innovation and disruption.

Accelerating Innovation & Sustaining Futures – Acelera's Impact on Angola's Agri-Food Ecosystem

Recommended by

Kareem Zaki

as a formative book that provided frameworks for career decisions and navigating family life.

20VC: Thrive Capital's Kareem Zaki on The One Rule That Drives Investment Decision-Making and Focus at Thrive, Why Every Large Institution Will Enter Venture Capital Over the Next Decade and How To Create a Firm Culture That Attracts The Best Young Talent

Mentioned by

Adam Morgan

when discussing career growth and self-assessment for creative professionals.

128 - How to Become a Creative Director — with Adam Morgan

Recommended by

Ajay Shah

as a beautiful and simple book about life's measurements.

Ep 103: You Should Start a Business -- Part 2

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!

App store banner

Play store banner