In this essay, we analyze how the classical principles of management can beapplied to personal learning, considering the increasing cognitive and professional demands of themodern context. The objective was to reinterpret fundamentals such as planning, organization,direction, and self-control to guide self-management processes. Specifically, we articulated theconcepts of classical management to individual, professional, and learning practices; we presentedthe metaphor of "professional dehydration" as an interpretive model; and we discussed the influenceof the environment on development. The methodology consisted of a theoretical-conceptual analysis,complemented by bibliographic references and documentary examples extracted from news articlesand reports, used only as illustrations, without empirical character, focusing on career and personaldevelopment. As a limitation, the study does not use empirical data, relying instead on theoreticaland subjective interpretations. The results indicate that such principles favor greater coherence,clarity, and cognitive economy, while the metaphor of professional dehydration highlights the needto reduce organizational, cognitive, and environmental excesses to sustain well-being andproductivity. We recommend that future studies investigate its application in real training and workcontexts.
Authors: BRANDÃO, Iraê César; OLIVEIRA, Gustavo Borges de.
DOI: 10.29327/7728615
Publish Year: 2025
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