How to Super-Charge Your Career

Looking for an unusual opportunity that could potentially (quite likely even) rocket your career into the stratosphere? Then check out this offer from Seth Godin. It's unbelievable. (FYI, if you don't know who Seth is, here's an overview.)

I'm not at the point in my life where I can (or want to) take advantage of this sort of offer, but for those of you willing and able to do so, getting into this program could be a life changer. As such, I thought I'd let you all know about it.

Comments

[Vince Scordo]

This post brings up the interesting question about the value of an MBA. As a person who likes to learn, I think there is value in any type of advanced degree (including an MBA) and the simple reason centers on "repetition." Let me explain...

I once asked my undergrad philosophy professor if he got tired of reading Aristotle every year and teaching the same theories and his reply was elegant and simple: an individual who is truly interested in learning can never get to a point where he or she has mastered every detail and theory (so repetition is good).

So, in terms of an MBA versus an internship I wouldn't put one experience over another ,rather I think there is value in both. While an MBA may cover many of the topics a seasoned business professional already knows it never hurts to go over financial analysis, marketing 101, or organizational behavior one more time. At the same time an internship like the one offered by Seth is probably a once in a lifetime opportunity, but it will still mostly likely have some repetitive, every day-ness, type tasks for the person selected.

Bottom Line is that there is no sure way to super-charge a career (that is, whether via a high profile internship or an MBA) and that re-learning things is always a good thing. Oh, being tenacious and a harder worker then everyone around you can help as well...

Best,
Vince

[Vince Scordo]

This post brings up the interesting question about the value of an MBA. As a person who likes to learn, I think there is value in any type of advanced degree (including an MBA) and the simple reason centers on "repetition." Let me explain...

I once asked my undergrad philosophy professor if he got tired of reading Aristotle every year and teaching the same theories and his reply was elegant and simple: an individual who is truly interested in learning can never get to a point where he or she has mastered every detail and theory (so repetition is good).

So, in terms of an MBA versus an internship I wouldn't put one experience over another ,rather I think there is value in both. While an MBA may cover many of the topics a seasoned business professional already knows it never hurts to go over financial analysis, marketing 101, or organizational behavior one more time. At the same time an internship like the one offered by Seth is probably a once in a lifetime opportunity, but it will still mostly likely have some repetitive, every day-ness, type tasks for the person selected.

Bottom Line is that there is no sure way to super-charge a career (that is, whether via a high profile internship or an MBA) and that re-learning things is always a good thing. Oh, being tenacious and a harder worker then everyone around you can help as well...

Best,
Vince

[Shaun Connell]

That's really a fantastic offer. I can't actually afford to stop going to school (that sounds really weird, now that I think about it) and travel, but ... Seth Godin is a genius. Not like we didn't already know that. ;-)

Another cool resource I've found was PersonalMBA.com. I thought that was really stellar, and a brilliant concept. The guy behind that site is still piecing it together.

I'm studying business as an undergrad student, with plans of getting a law degree later. So far, the business education has been stuff that I've already learned working in the family business since I was young. Nothing beats a real world education.

[poor boomer]

This is an incredible offer and FAR better than an MBA. And you can always get the MBA later - you won't have a second chance for this one.