FEBRUARY 17, 2017 Throw out your assumptions about what success looks like and start instead by asking yourself the hard questions. Who are you? What challenges have you overcome? What special talents do you have? It’s nearly impossible to craft a universal definition of “happiness” because it varies so significantly from person to person. The…

OCTOBER 2, 2017 “Would you choose a job you love, for the rest of your life, that only pays you US$50K per year? Or a job you hate, for ten years, that pays you US$1M per year?” Last week, I asked a group of highly-motivated Acton prospects this exact question. My goal was to give…

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 As the CEO at the Acton School of Business, I talk to a lot of people who are thinking through whether an MBA is the right next move. For some, the pursuit of an MBA seems more of a sabbatical from the real world; for others, a deep dive in learning the…

OCTOBER 25, 2017 We often hear this question from entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs who are trying to decide if getting an MBA or getting one from Acton is the right next step. Acton alumnus and guest writer Chase Pattillo (’12) comments on the question and explains the value that Acton presents beyond a simple degree…

NOVEMBER 15, 2017 When you’re running a program that literally requires students to work 90 to 100 hours per week, you better be there to support them on the journey. Acton is not for the faint of heart, and our students don’t come here expecting to be coddled. What they do expect is a deeply…

JANUARY 23, 2018 Goal-setting—physically writing goals down on paper—may seem formal, or even scary. However, the commitment that goes along with this exercise is exactly what will accelerate your entrepreneurial journey. Stop procrastinating, and start working. Pledge to complete the task at hand. By creating a measurable goal and writing it down, you’ll be more…

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 The first rule of networking is that you must put yourself in the shoes of the other person. Recast your idea of networking—from “here’s what I need,”—into one of humble service: “I’ve got something to give to the world, and with just a little help from you, I can make my dream…

OCTOBER 16, 2017 As an Olympic gold medalist, people frequently ask me “how do I push through the hardest times, when everything in me wants to quit?” As an entrepreneur, people often ask me, “how do I decide what move to make next, when I don’t have all the information I need?” The answer to…

NOVEMBER 9, 2017 At Acton, it’s all about mindset, and it’s our student’s mindset that has ranked Acton MBA #1 on Princeton Review’s list of Most Competitive Students for six years in a row. As someone who’s competed at the highest levels, I know what it’s like going up against the best in the world.…

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