“If you had a manager that talked to you the way you talked to you, you’d quit. If you had a boss that wasted as much of your time as you do, they’d fire her. If an organization developed its employees as poorly as you are developing yourself, it would soon go under.”
This one might sound negative, but it’s actually inspiring.
No matter who you are or what you do, you likely have more control over your situation than you realize. The problem is, you probably don’t manage yourself well.
Seth Godin explains why the world’s worst boss is you and points out people often choose to fail on their own as opposed to taking advantage of the opportunities in front of them.