My fiance who is 24 recently got accepted and will be attending HBS. I myself am 24 and was curious how big of a role I will play, i.e. drinking with her section and so on, and what to expect as a male partner? I will also be attending an MBA program in Boston at […]
Hi Mr. Harvard MBA, love your blog. Sorry for a slightly longer question, but this is about my college/life and is both important to me and also utterly confused me as to what to do. Basically, I go to a pretty good University. Actually, one of the best in my country. I’m doing Computer Science […]
My question has nothing to do with money. Instead, it’s about race. I noticed that you are Chinese-American and your wife is Caucasian. Lately, I’ve been hearing children of mixed race marriages refer to themselves as “mutts.” Now, I’m not trying to get into a rant about racism or engage in a long, windy discussion […]
I am interested in your analysis of the older women/younger man trend. Let’s hear your authoritative point of view.
–Karin
The Harvard MBA says:
A question near and dear to my heart! I’ve always preferred older women (some would argue that circumstances made this inevitable; I went to college at 15, so going for younger women would probably […]
“Why do Asian women prefer white men? Seriously… why?”
The Harvard MBA says:
Ah yes, this is an oft-observed but seldom-analyzed phenomenon! The key is to focus on a market-driven analysis. The inevitable conclusion is that Asian women prefer white men because white men prefer Asian women.
The concept of market segmentation is both basic and powerful. Businesses […]
“I was recently accepted to HBS. Is there anything that you know now that you wish some one had told you before you started?”
The Harvard MBA says:
First of all, congratulations. In tough times, it becomes even harder to get into HBS. It also takes a strong constitution to ignore the (largely undeserved) flogging that our […]
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 […]
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