The Adventures of Johnny Bunko

The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need

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$17.00 US
Penguin Adult HC/TR | Riverhead Books
76 per carton
On sale Apr 01, 2008 | 9781594482915
Reading Level: Lexile GN420L
Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt

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Look out for Daniel Pink’s new book, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing

From Daniel H. Pink, the #1 bestselling author of Drive and To Sell Is Human, comes an illustrated guide to landing your first job in The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need.

There’s never been a career guide like The Adventures of Johnny Bunko by Daniel H. Pink (author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others). Told in manga—the Japanese comic book format that’s an international sensation—it’s the fully illustrated story of a young Everyman just out of college who lands his first job.

Johnny Bunko is new to the Boggs Corp., and he stumbles through his early months as a working stiff until a crisis prompts him to rethink his approach. Step by step he builds a career, illustrating as he does the six core lessons of finding, keeping, and flourishing in satisfying work. A groundbreaking guide to surviving and flourishing in any career, The Adventures of Johnny Bunko is smart, engaging and insightful, and offers practical advice for anyone looking for a life of rewarding work.

  • WINNER
    800-CEO-READ Business Book Award
"Any career consultant—or high school guidance counselor—who doesn't immediately order copies of this book in bulk is missing the boat—big-time." —The Miami Herald

"Outrageous, delightful." The Wall Street Journal

"Zen-like . . . Witty." Time

"Hard-hitting and informative." Forbes

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Look out for Daniel Pink’s new book, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing

From Daniel H. Pink, the #1 bestselling author of Drive and To Sell Is Human, comes an illustrated guide to landing your first job in The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need.

There’s never been a career guide like The Adventures of Johnny Bunko by Daniel H. Pink (author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others). Told in manga—the Japanese comic book format that’s an international sensation—it’s the fully illustrated story of a young Everyman just out of college who lands his first job.

Johnny Bunko is new to the Boggs Corp., and he stumbles through his early months as a working stiff until a crisis prompts him to rethink his approach. Step by step he builds a career, illustrating as he does the six core lessons of finding, keeping, and flourishing in satisfying work. A groundbreaking guide to surviving and flourishing in any career, The Adventures of Johnny Bunko is smart, engaging and insightful, and offers practical advice for anyone looking for a life of rewarding work.

Awards

  • WINNER
    800-CEO-READ Business Book Award

Praise

"Any career consultant—or high school guidance counselor—who doesn't immediately order copies of this book in bulk is missing the boat—big-time." —The Miami Herald

"Outrageous, delightful." The Wall Street Journal

"Zen-like . . . Witty." Time

"Hard-hitting and informative." Forbes