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The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need Kindle Edition

by Daniel H. Pink (Author), Rob Ten Pas (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 582 ratings
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.

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"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

About the Author

Daniel H. Pink is the author of five books, including To Sell Is Human and the long-running New York Times bestsellers A Whole New Mind and Drive. His books have been translated into thirty-three languages and have sold more than a million copies in the United States alone. Pink lives with his family in Washington, D.C.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0015DRPL8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Riverhead Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2008
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 45.7 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 164 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1440635670
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ GN420L
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
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Customers find this book engaging and easy to read, with good career advice and beautiful illustrations. They appreciate its humor, with one customer noting it's written in comic strip style. The book's length receives mixed reactions, with several customers describing it as short.

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80 customers mention "Enjoyment"80 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging and fun to read, with one customer noting it's particularly suitable for business majors.

"This book was cool, it's a Manga career guide which will hopefully reach an audience that wouldn't normally be open to the advice the authors is..." Read more

"...It is not full of technical jargon or grand ideas to get you started on the perfect career path...." Read more

"...The book is to the point and really enjoyable; once you start reading, you don't feel the argue of letting go until suddenly you realized that you..." Read more

"...6. Leave an imprint. The book is tremendously practical and instantly applicable to anyone who finds herself or himself in a job that is..." Read more

65 customers mention "Advice"63 positive2 negative

Customers find the book's advice positive, with many appreciating its interesting presentation of lessons and career guidance. One customer notes it serves as an excellent guide for recent graduates, while another mentions it provides invaluable information about jobs to students.

"This book was cool, it's a Manga career guide which will hopefully reach an audience that wouldn't normally be open to the advice the authors is..." Read more

"I liked the nontraditional presentation of these career guide. It was produced as a manga comic book and its short and to the point...." Read more

"The book delivers a great career advice in a beautiful "manga" style...." Read more

"...In terms of advice, it's brief but powerful. The six goals are well-explained...." Read more

32 customers mention "Readability"32 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and appreciate that it's a quick read, with one customer noting that the information flows naturally.

"...It was a nice change of pace from reading a standard book format and is a reminder of the benefits of mixing "creative arts" - writing and..." Read more

"...The book is tremendously practical and instantly applicable to anyone who finds herself or himself in a job that is less than fulfilling...." Read more

"...I found these five key concepts to be simplistic, yet true, and definitely a solid foundation for building a solid life/career path...." Read more

"This book is an easy read with a power-punch. I gave this book to my group of middle-school students & they devoured it!..." Read more

13 customers mention "Illustrations"13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the beautiful illustrations of the book, with one customer noting its manga style and another highlighting how the pictures are worth a thousand words.

"...Even if this is the case I found the book refreshing and the illustrations entertaining...." Read more

"The book delivers a great career advice in a beautiful "manga" style...." Read more

"...The six goals are well-explained. Some of the illustrations and story leave an imprint (like the casino scene)...." Read more

"...I like the simplicity of Johnny Bunko and the six lessons that he teaches us...." Read more

9 customers mention "Humor"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous, with one mentioning it is written in comic strip style.

"Excellent read. Very creative and effective way of conveying the ideas. I've learned a good deal from this book...." Read more

"A fresh & fun book that is written in comic strip style...." Read more

"...Dan (A Whole New Mind) Pink provides six life lessons, packaged in a humorous and readable comic strip book, perfectly executed for the Gen Y reader." Read more

"Interesting presentation of lessons in a witty, illustrated form...." Read more

6 customers mention "Length"3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's length, with several noting it is short.

"...It was produced as a manga comic book and its short and to the point...." Read more

"...- The part when Johnny starts discovering himself is really short; I mean the book is not a long one to begin with, but I feel that that part did..." Read more

"...In terms of advice, it's brief but powerful. The six goals are well-explained...." Read more

"It really isn't very long, but it packs in some really good lessons. This is probably my favorite career guide." Read more

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It is very new just like a breand new one
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  • Michael Gioia
    5.0 out of 5 stars "The most SUCCESSFUL people -- not all of the time, but most of the time -- make decisions for FUNDAMENTAL reasons."
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2014
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    This book was cool, it's a Manga career guide which will hopefully reach an audience that wouldn't normally be open to the advice the authors is giving. I've never read a Manga book before so it took me a couple sections to get used to the way the words are laid out along with the illustrations.

    If you read business or career books often you may be familiar with the six points of advice offered. Even if this is the case I found the book refreshing and the illustrations entertaining. It was a nice change of pace from reading a standard book format and is a reminder of the benefits of mixing "creative arts" - writing and drawing.

    I will be sharing this book with my 20 and 16 year old brothers. I think they will be more open to reading this type of advice due to the Manga style. Even though this book might be appealing to them I doubt they will be able to connect with the office situations Johnny Bunko finds himself in.

    The ideal market would seem to be a college graduate with about one year experience in a corporate environment. This way they will understand the office and work situations but are still at an age where they are familiar with the Manga format.

    Overall, the book is great and creative. I'm in my late 20's and I enjoyed it but I also read fairly regularly and was familiar with the points of advice. I'm hoping that my younger brothers will like it but they may need some full-time work experience to connect with the story. I imagine this would be perfect as a graduation gift or for someone just starting their career with under 2 years of experience.

    Main points of advice:

    1)There is no plan.
    2) Think strengths, not weaknesses.
    3) It's not about you.
    4) Persistence trumps talent.
    5) Make excellent mistakes.
    6) Leave an imprint.
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  • Paul Wood
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nontraditional Presentation and Good Rules for Anyone's Career
    Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2014
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    I liked the nontraditional presentation of these career guide. It was produced as a manga comic book and its short and to the point. I read it in under 20 minutes and it shouldn't take any person too long to read. It is not full of technical jargon or grand ideas to get you started on the perfect career path. It does not tell the reader that the path to happiness is to make large amounts of money or even how to get to where you want to go.

    The thing that Bunko teaches people really well is six simple rules to think about in your career path. Each no more than a few words. I thought the simplistic rules were really good for those with short attention spans and would be a great graduation gift. It at times seems silly but the book does teach really good things to think about in the career path.

    I would have liked more discussion of these ideas and rules but understand that with the chosen format it is difficult to have an in-depth conversation with a short book. The rules are good and well-thought of but I don't know if they are good for more directional looking people. I know there is not a plan that works for everyone and each person must find their own path but some people want and need more concrete steps for their career.

    Overall a great book and one that should sit on the shelf. Even if you get other books for more discussion, this is a perfect introduction to a new way to think about careers. Get it for that recent grad you know or someone who might be unhappy in their current job/career path.
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  • almothana
    4.0 out of 5 stars The book is to the point and really enjoyable; once you start reading, you don't feel letting go so easily
    Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2013
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    The book delivers a great career advice in a beautiful "manga" style. You follow the main character, Johnny Bunko, through a wonderful adventure while discovering new journeys in his life and career.

    The book is to the point and really enjoyable; once you start reading, you don't feel the argue of letting go until suddenly you realized that you have already finished the adventure.

    Two points that letting me hesitate on giving it a 5 star rating:
    (1)- The part when Johnny starts discovering himself is really short; I mean the book is not a long one to begin with, but I feel that that part did not gave a good view on how Johnny discovered his strengths & the things he mostly enjoys doing? How did Diana -a character in the story who helps Johnny through his journey- knew the type of career suitable for his strengths? While reading, I keep asking these questions; because when I bought the book I thought a part of it will be answered alongside the story.

    (2)- The second thing is, although the book is based on a story, real-life scenario is a totally different case and things don't end up coming as easily as it do in the book. Sometimes things take time, and probably a lot of time, a lot of mistakes might be made along the way and a lot of critical events might be there in the way of your path; those events & mistakes might become a critical factor in your life and career.

    Sometimes you miserably fail or feel stuck with no way to go. It is not easy and it might not be for a long time; but whenever that happens, you have to keep your spirit, keep trying and don't ever give up!
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  • Ashok
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best Career Guide Comic.
    Reviewed in India on December 23, 2016
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    Amazing Book this is. Comic type with the best advice on career decisions. Very small book It can be completed in just 1 sitting. I completed this in just 2 hour.
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  • Tony Botelho
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
    Reviewed in Canada on October 1, 2015
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    Love this book! We've been using it for years at our career centre and it most definitely stands the test of time.
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  • Karl P
    5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I had read this before I went to Uni
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2012
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    Looks can be deceiving.

    As an avid reader in the field of positive psychology and self-help, when I first received the book I was a little disappointed with how short it was. Then I read it.

    This book, if you are a quick reader will take you under an hour to read but the 6 simple lessons will resonate long after you have made the book into your makeshift paperweight!

    Johnny Bunko is a white collar worker whom whilst in a stable job finds the work repetitive, tedious and soul-destroying. Johnny then after a chance meeting with a pixie-cum-career-advisor Diana starts to change his life...

    My parents were very traditional and I was told to pick a 'good degree to get a good secure job' etc & I worked earnestly for many years at these goals. But after plugging away at many jobs, although I made good money, on the inside I was really unsatisfied. After much soul-searching, I realised I had sacrificed my own personal happiness to live up to the image that my parents/society/friends told me & I should find something that taps into my 'passions' rather than just pays the bills.

    Daniel H. Pink's book although short really does give priceless advise on this matter. The reason why the book is so good is because rather than 'preach' at you like many similar books, the comic, makes you relate to the character's choices and see how you can apply them to your own life. The manga-style is very easy on the eye and & it has splashes of comical elements to keep you entertained. If you are a uni grad, want a change of career or thinking what to do next work wise, this may point you in the right direction.

    If I had read this before going to Uni,I think my life would have been very different! But as they say, better late than never! I would thoroughly recommend this book.

    Happy Reading!
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  • Bernardo Bautista Hoepfner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinario libro acerca de la vida laboral
    Reviewed in Mexico on May 26, 2019
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    No se dejen engañar por se un libro en caricaturas. Deja más mensajes que muchos libros de 500 páginas. Lo compre como regalo para un compañero de trabajo.
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  • 王子
    5.0 out of 5 stars ハイコンセプトなキャリア論
    Reviewed in Japan on April 8, 2008
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    Dan Pinkの新作は、「米国初のビジネスマンガ」である。

    この数年間、米国で語られてきたニューウェーブの「キャリア」論が6項目のアドバイスにまとめられ、それがいわゆる日本風マンガとして極めてわかりやすく、かつ面白くまとめられている。

    そのアドバイスの底にあるのは、彼が前著「ハイコンセプト（原題：a whole new mind）」でまとめた、社会の地殻変動的変化。

    だからアドバイスも、新しいだけでなく、本質的。

    いい本だ。

    キャリア論に関心のある人、自分のキャリアを考えてみたい人にはもちろんのこと、「ハイコンセプトな表現とは何か」ということを模索している人たちにも推薦したい。
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