For many eager readers who hope to find some solutions to life's questions through reading, a newly-published Chinese-English bilingual (双语的) version of How Will You Measure Your Life? might provide a few answers. It has been released as part of a series of books, entitled Harvard Business Review Classics.
In How Will You Measure Your Life?, the book's co-author Clayton M. Christensen, a professor at Harvard Business School in the United States, raises three questions: How can I be sure that I'll be happy in my career? How can I be sure that my relationships with my spouse (配偶) and my family become an enduring source of happiness? How can I be sure I'll stay out of jail?
He then provides his understanding and thoughts in the book by using lessons from some of the world's greatest businesses. Christensen's ideas have inspired a large number of people around the globe. Roan Kang, general manager of marketing and operations of Microsoft's Greater China Region, is one of them. He was lucky to have met the author himself when Christensen delivered a speech to Kang's company a few years ago.
"I agree with Christensen's point that too many people use material wealth or social status as ways to measure success, while in reality, it is doing purposeful work that helps others and improves society that is truly meaningful," Kang says, adding that he hopes the book will inspire more young people.
Kang, 45, also supports Christensen's idea that "your time is the most precious of resources", which he says, is something he learned firsthand while working with Bill Gates.
"After you've figured out what your top priorities (首要事情) are in life and in your work, you have to be strict with yourself and make sure you constantly put your time into those priorities."
