August 30, 2008 – 3:51 pm
What do you think about the taking of risks in job opportunities by following the career journey no matter where it leads?
I have had numerous positions and never seem to be able to call one my home with the exception of one company from 1981 to 1995.
Since this position I seem to have changed jobs […]
“I’m thinking of applying to an MBA program at an American University, most notably at Harvard.
I am keen to get a rounded experience of university in the US. What I want to know is what is the social life like at Harvard in particular?
Ancilliary question: Do you know if postgraduate students can join the […]
“In one of your previous posts, you mentioned speed reading. How do you speed read effectively? How much content do you give up per second gained (maybe not exact numbers, but a ballpark estimate)? And how well does speed reading transfer to the internet? Keep up the good work.”
The Harvard MBA says:
I’m definitely a speed […]
“Stock market investing, like basketball, is a zero-sum game.
If you had a choice between a fantasy basketball team for the next 5 years consisting of an index of the average NBA player, OR a team consisting of Kobe Bryant, which would you choose?
Similarly, given the choice between a stock market index fund, and having […]
“I am an Argentine lawyer with a LL&M degree in Law & Economics from a top school in Argentina. I am now considering applying to an MBA at a top business school in the USA.
However, I’m not sure whether a lawyer background is going to interest a potential employer. In addition, it may be difficult […]
I’m 34, a single woman and looking for a partner. I don’t know where to start. I have been so busy finding a career and getting hooked up too an ex-boyfriend that I have missed the best years of my youth. Now I am ready to settle down and get married. I want children. Right […]
How do you know when you’re at the cusp of success in your life and career?
The Harvard MBA Says:
I’m tempted to quote Potter Stewart on hard-core pornography: “I know it when I see it.” The problem is, most people don’t know success when they see it. Thanks to the hedonic treadmill, even those who achieve […]
I’m a freelance writer specializing in architecture and design. I’m about to apply for a 1-year fellowship that only supplies $23,000 maximum to cover tuition, room & board and airfare. This isn’t enough for where I want to go: Paris, France. What’s more, I own a condo here in the good ole u.s.a. Do I […]
“How can a person strive for success and excellence while simultaneously trying to be content? If you’re content, where is the motivation to achieve more? But if you’re always trying to better your life, then how can you be content?”
The Harvard MBA says:
The question of contentment vs. ambition is one of the fundamental questions that […]
After reading SI’s profile of Kobe Bryant’s incredible drive, Ben asks, “Are the big time CEOs freakishly competitive, mind-blowingly arrogant, and singularly focused on their business goals even at the cost of “balance”?
The Harvard MBA says:
In a word, yes. History is pretty clear on the fact that most great men (and women) are bastards.
Even Gandhi […]
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