The document summarizes key points from the book "The Adventures of Johnny Bunko" which uses a fictional story to teach career lessons. It introduces the main character Johnny and his career counselor Diana. The six main lessons Diana teaches Johnny are: 1) There is no set career plan, the world changes; 2) Focus on your strengths not weaknesses; 3) Your career exists to serve others, not just yourself; 4) Persistence is more important than talent; 5) Make mistakes from which you learn more than you lose; 6) Leave a positive impact and do work that matters. The document provides examples and explanations for each lesson.

1. Magic Chopsticks and Making Bunkos
Christina Mosteller, M.Ed.
Career Counselor
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
mostellc@ipfw.edu

2. A Confession…
OTAKU: Otaku (おたく or
オタク, Otaku?) is a
Japanese term used to
refer to people with
obsessive interests,
particularly anime,
manga, and video
games.[1][2]*wikipedia

3. And never the two shall meet?

4. Who is Dan Pink
• Last ‘real job’ was as
Al Gore’s speech
writer
• Previously served as
an aide to the
Secretary of Labor
• Has a Yale law
degree that he’s
“gratefully” never
used

5. Other books

6. The Journey to Bunko
• Had a dark night of
the soul about work
in politics
– Wanted his own
byline
– Needed to make an
authentic difference
• Obtained a
fellowship to study
Japan’s biggest
export (which is?)

7. Take Outs & Questions
• What would be an
example of tactical
career information?
• Strategic?
• How index -able/searchable
are your resources?
• How do you keep them from
going stale?

8. Why am I plugging this guy?

9. Take Outs & Questions
• How can your fans take
your message forward
for you?
• Is there an expert you’d
like to meet? Are they
online?
• Will you be my next
online expert?

10. The Adventures of Johnny Bunko
• Johnny is an unhappy entry-
level accountant who
followed “the plan”
• One day he discovers a pair
of magic chopsticks that
summon Diana
• Diana decides to help the
clueless Johnny transition
from accounting to
marketing
• Along the way she teaches
him six crucial career lessons

12. The Six Lessons of Bunko
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.

13. 1. There is no plan.
Should I stick to the plan?
•Make what you love your hobby
•Choose something practical
•When you’ve paid your dues
transition to something you like

14. WORLD CHANGES.
“THE
TEN YEARS FROM NOW,
YOUR JOB MIGHT BE IN
INDIA. YOUR
INDUSTRY MIGHT NOT
EVEN EXIST.
AND YOU’LL CHANGE
TOO. YOU MIGHT
DISCOVER A HIDDEN
TALENT.”

15. Making Career Decisions
Instrumental
Fundamental

16. 2. Think strengths not weaknesses.
“And don’t ‘Bunko’
anything, either.”

17. 3. It’s not about you.
“YOU’RE HERE TO
SERVE-NOT
TO SELF-
ACTUALIZE”

18. 4. Persistence trumps talent.
Practice
Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation

19. 5. Make excellent mistakes.
Bunko Bun’ko to make a
mistake from which the
benefits of what you
learned exceed the
costs of the screw-up

20. 6. Leave an imprint.
“I’M NOT ASKING YOU TO END
HUNGER OR REPAIR THE
OZONE.”--
“BUT I AM ASKING YOU TO
THINK ABOUT YOUR
PURPOSE…THAT YOUR LIFE
ISN’T INFINITE, AND
THAT YOU SHOULD USE
YOUR LIMITED TIME HERE
TO DO SOMETHING THAT
MATTERS.”

21. YOUR
TURN

22. The 7th Lesson

23. More Bunko on the web
www.johnnybunko.com
DIY Bunko Breakfast Examples
Cameron Maddux at the Academy of Art University-San Francisco
Ministry of Small Business and Consumer Services-Toronto
Columbus Bunko Breakfast – Columbus
Traralgon Bunko Breakfast Report -Traralgon, Australia