#221 Excellent Advice for Living (and MBA Applications!)
“It’s possible that a not-so-smart person who can communicate well can do much better than a super-smart person who can’t communicate well. That is good news because it is much easier to improve your communication skills than your intelligence.”
– Kevin Kelly
Inspired by Kevin Kelly’s Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I Knew Earlier, Darren shares 10 bits of wisdom that could materially improve your chances of getting into business school and building a successful career.
Topics
- Introduction (0:00)
- School Selection (3:00)
- Support Network (8:20)
- Positioning (10:30)
- Resumes (15:45)
- Essays (20:05)
- Interviews (22:00)
- Communication (26:10)
Show Notes
- Touch MBA’s Admissions Edge Course
- Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I Knew Earlier by Kevin Kelly
- Kevin Kelly
- Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader by Herminia Ibarra
- #93 Which Extracurriculars?
- #190 3 Timeless Application Strategies from MBA Admissions Strategy (2005) by Avi Gordon
- #131 The Quick & Easy Way to Effective MBA Interviewing
- #113 Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t
- #51 Stalking the Story for Your MBA Essays
- #4 Four Ways to Get and Keep the Adcom’s Attention
- #3 Six Ways to Make Your MBA Application Stick
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