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 […]
Thanks to this flattering post from my friend Penelope, a lot of new folks have been stopping by “Ask The Harvard MBA.”
You’ve asked so many questions that I’ll break my usual practice of answering one question per week and try to knock out a bunch of quick answers. Onward and downward!
“I am sorry for being […]
I’m a freshman in college, and I see a lot of close male-female friendships. My question is, if neither is in a relationship, can they be friends without an underlying sexual tension arising? A lot of people swear that they can, but I don’t believe them.
The Harvard MBA says:
A single man and a single woman […]
I have only a fuzzy understanding of world economics. Is it a zero-sum game? I read today that Europe and the US face recessions; is this because the Middle East and Asia (specifically China) are doing so well?
The Harvard MBA says:
Great question, especially given the fact that presidential candidates are busy burnishing their anti-globalization bona […]
Will I still have time to network or [participate in] other business activities if I were in a top MBA program such as Harvard?
The Harvard MBA says:
Absolutely, though exactly how much time you’ll have depends on a number of important factors:
1) How quickly can you read and process information?
The average HBS student has to read […]
“How does the Harvard MBA view the Harvard Law Student who really wants a i-banking/analyst job at JP Morgan? Also, would you say that a business/corporate lawyer/law student has the necessary skills for competition in the investment arena? If you believe that they are capable of pulling this off, is there some kind of cut […]
“I’ve heard so much about the networking value of business school, and of course the visibility to corporate recruiters. I’ve heard very little about the value of what’s actually learned. How is the value of going to business school distributed between networking, recruiting, the extra three letters, and an increase in human capital? E.g. if […]
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