What an MBA won't teach you
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The document describes the author's educational and career path. It details how he obtained business degrees but did not find jobs, instead selling items on eBay and opening a Subway franchise. He later completed a PhD while growing his franchise to seven stores. The document outlines ten things that waste energy, such as pleasing others and impatience, and things one shouldn't fear, like change and initiative. It emphasizes controlling emotions, managing thoughts positively, and behaving in a manner that allows progress.
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What an MBA won't teach you
- 1. [ what an #MBA won’t teach you ] Dr. Jiten Makan
- 2. [ me ] Business Information Systems – 2000-2003
- 3. [ me ] Didn’t find a job…
- 4. [ me ] …didn’t actually look for a job…
- 5. [ me ] MSc Managing IT – 2003-2004
- 6. [ me ] Didn’t find a job…
- 7. [ me ] …didn’t actually look for a job…
- 8. [ me ] Again :s
- 9. [ me ] Sold stuff on eBay
- 10. [ me ] Opened a Subway Franchise - 2005
- 11. [ me ] Got asked “ever thought about doing a PhD?”
- 12. [ me ] Replied “Can’t say I have”
- 13. [ me ] Started PhD - 2007
- 14. [ me ] Many years later
- 15. [ me ] Finished PhD - 2014
- 16. [ me ] Ended up with 7 stores
- 17. [ me ] Kinda want a job now…
- 18. [ 10 Things ]
- 19. [ About ] Thoughts / Emotions / Behaviours
- 20. [ Impact ] Progress / Happiness / Freedom
- 21. [ Two Parts ]
- 22. [ i. Wasting Energy ]
- 23. [ ii. Shouldn’t Fear ]
- 24. < Can’t Control > [ Wasting Energy ]
- 25. < Can’t Control > [ Wasting Energy ] [ Toil ]
- 26. < Pleasing Everyone > [ Wasting Energy ]
- 27. < Pleasing Everyone > [ Wasting Energy ] [ Lots of people don’t know what they want ]
- 28. < Sense of Entitlement > [ Wasting Energy ]
- 29. < Sense of Entitlement > [ Wasting Energy ] [ World doesn’t owe you anything ]
- 30. < Impatience / Immediate Results > [ Wasting Energy ]
- 31. < Impatience / Immediate Results > [ Wasting Energy ] [ Adding layers of stress ]
- 32. < Focussing on Mistakes > [ Wasting Energy ]
- 33. < Focussing on Mistakes > [ Wasting Energy ] [ Dragging up the past…to prove you was right ]
- 34. [ ii. Shouldn’t Fear ]
- 35. < Change > [ Shouldn’t Fear ]
- 36. < Change > [ Shouldn’t Fear ] [ Inevitable…get on with it ]
- 37. < Alone Time > [ Shouldn’t Fear ]
- 38. < Alone Time > [ Shouldn’t Fear ] [ Often gets to the source of the problem ]
- 39. < Initiative > [ Shouldn’t Fear ]
- 40. < Initiative > [ Shouldn’t Fear ] [ Don’t be ‘that’ guy ]
- 41. < Calculated Risks > [ Shouldn’t Fear ]
- 42. < Calculated Risks > [ Shouldn’t Fear ] [ Make a decision…fix it as you go along ]
- 43. < Not Caring / Being You > [ Shouldn’t Fear ]
- 44. < Not Caring / Being You > [ Shouldn’t Fear ] [ Don’t focus on image or impressing others ]
- 45. < Summary > Control Emotions > Manage Thoughts > Behave in a Positive Manner
- 46. [ understanding what you’re about ]
- 47. [ what makes you ‘tick’ ]
- 48. [ what your values are ]
- 49. [ live & work your way ]
- 50. [ Able to deal with sh*t ] Effectively and Efficiently
- 51. Progress > Move Forward
- 52. [ me ]
- 53. [ cold logic ]
- 54. Does it matter…?
- 55. < No >
- 56. Why do I care so much…?
- 57. < Dunno >
- 58. Move On >>>