Brag Alert: My school > yours
I wanted to let you know all know that the new Princeton Review rankings were just released and, for the 5th year in a row, Acton has been rated a top MBA program across multiple categories. Boo ya!
My Ethic
I found, in today's perusings of the internet, a great example of what I mean when I say "magnanimity." It is, I think, my ultimate aim in terms of the ethic of my life. I'd like people, when I die, to use this concept in describing my impact. Often, however, I think people don't know what the word means. One of its biggest implications for me is illustrated by the article I found.
Does Obvious Wisdom Need to be Stated
From an HBS article on pricing, under the heading "strategy:"
My Challenge as an Acton MBA Student
My classmates and I have heard the message often: Acton has a big workload.
Long Absence
I am now in Austin. I have completed orientation for school.
A Brief Life Update
I do not know if anyone that doesn't know me reads this, or if everyone that knows me has a foggy clue about what I'm up to these days. I hope to serve my readers (all two of you) by giving a brief update on the ongoing saga my life.
Success
Today's reading told me that success in class depends on active engagement, diligent preparation, and frequent reflection.
My Net Worth
I completed the net worth exercise on Monday. I valued my accounts, short-term liabilities, and material goods quite easily. This morning, something new crossed the net worth radar. I ran a business while in college, selling bottled beverages from my dorm refrigerator. It started out as a way to recoup the cost of the fridge and raise a little cash to cover my laundry expenses. It turned into a way for me to test my sales skills. When I graduated, I attempted to sell the business's assets (fridge and inventory) and its brand. There were no takers. Today, someone wanted to buy the brand and my advertising copy skills. I created some unique print ads and a few emails every semester. I thought these things fun and they always netted a few sales. Apparently, to this buyer, my advertising copy was the valuable part of the business.