A major component of this site is a weblog that has had several lives, from its start as a featured MBA applicant/student blog on a separate site to its own presence on the Blogger system and now to its own domain as my personal website.
As you read through the entries, you'll see me go through three distinct phases in my life:
- Pre-MBA experience: Experiences that one typically goes through before matriculating at business school
- Life as an MBA student: Highs and lows of my time as a student at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in much more detail than most would expect to see
- Post-MBA life...and serving as a career/education/life coach to the masses: Responses to questions emailed to me by readers, where I use what I have learned through my own missteps and experiences to help others achieve their goals and avoid making the same misstepsÂ
3 ways to improve your networking abilities (guest post)
As most people in the business world know, the ability of network with other effectively is one of the game-changing skills that can make the difference between having an incredibly successful career and seeing that career stagnate. This is especially important as...
College freshman seeking guidance on which extracurriculars to pursue
The message below came to me from a Freshman at Indiana University who attended my keynote speech for the Kelley Living Learning Center a few weeks ago. He seems to be interested in a lot of things and is looking for advice on the types of extracurricular activities...
Reelin’ in the customers: Effective e-mail marketing (guest post)
The article below was contributed by Ryan Wilson, a freelance writer who focuses on topics related to marketing and entrepreneurship. This piece is a little different from my standard postings, but, lately, I've been posting several articles that are more "general...
Some tips for a reader considering starting a blog about education issues
The message below came to me from a reader who is really passionate about education reform and wants to start blogging about. One complicating factor is that she's currently in the MBA application process and, in this environment of "anything on the Web possibly being...
Know your customers – Listen, connect, and engage (guest post)
The article below was contributed by Sarah Levy, a member of the team at Merchant Express, which is a site that provides a wealth of information resources for small businesses. Note: I've also cross-posted this article over at Urban Entrepreneur Circle, a side project...
Experienced IT Manager hoping to transition to a top consulting firm
The email message below is one that came in waaaaaay back in July 2011 and somehow got lost in my Inbox. I know that I can sometimes take a while to respond to people, but this was just plain terrible, even for me. Even worse, I've got several more messages from...
Make your business sail this holiday season (guest post)
In today's entry, I'm going to do a bit of a departure from my normal content post an article with a more general business context. In particular, this article is geared toward the entrepreneurs out there who are thinking of how to ramp up their revenues during the...
College junior wondering which B-schools to target to end up at a top-3 consulting firm
The email below came to me back in August from a long-time friend named Adam who is an administrator in the program for undergraduate business students at Indiana University called the Kelley Living Learning Center (KLLC) that I mentioned in my last blog post. He's...
Freshman considering whether to go to B-school straight from college
This weekend, I'll be traveling to Bloomington, Indiana to visit with students in a program for incoming Freshmen in Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. This program, Kelley Living Learning Center (or KLLC), is a residential and advanced business study...
Free webinars on Sept. 18 and Sept. 29 from MBA admissions consulting firm MBA Catalyst (@MBACatalyst)
Hey, everyone. Some of you may have noticed that I've been posting a lot of resources related to preparations for MBA admissions lately. I know that some readers would prefer brand new content instead, but, given the time of year (beginning of the application season)...