“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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