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@epicu Mar 7, 2018, 10:06 AM UTC

Kobe Bryant Inspired MBA Accomplishment Essay

Kobe Bryant, former superstar guard of the L.A. Lakers and now Oscar winner, chose to announce his retirement from the NBA by writing a poem addressed to the game of basketball (Dear Basketball). Ins…

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@epicu Mar 1, 2018, 3:35 AM UTC

Stoicism & Small Business

Ryan Holiday's "The Daily Stoic" reintroduces us to the philosophy of Stoicism. This emphasizes managing ourselves so as not to be affected by factors beyond our control, including behavior, percepti…

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@epicu Feb 24, 2018, 12:54 AM UTC

Next for King LeBron? Forget GOAT, be Black Panther!

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan is always an exciting debate. This week Bill Simmons' The Ringer website is playing this theme up. From his final year in high-school to every career move, everyone in…

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@epicu Feb 16, 2018, 10:39 AM UTC

From the Family Business to Business School (and Back)

“You’re going back to the family business?” If you’re planning to attend business school with the ultimate intent of working for your family’s business, some of your friends will probably wonder why…

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@epicu Feb 3, 2018, 12:27 AM UTC

What You Can Learn from Zootopia About Setting Realistic MBA Goals

Zootopia, a box office hit, grossing over $1 billion dollars, is an animated Disney movie showcasing impressive visuals, funny moments and a powerful theme of acceptance and inclusion. Seemingly a ch…

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@epicu Feb 2, 2018, 4:34 AM UTC

Avoid these Mistakes on your MBA Essays

Before even reading the questions and prompts for the MBA applications, most have made a checklist (written or mental) of the accomplishments, highlights, and goals they want to share in their essays…

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@epicu Feb 1, 2018, 12:54 AM UTC

Bitcoin: Good or Evil?

Conventional mass media is now getting more interested, not necessarily knowledgeable with the Bitcoin world. # Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman says its Evil Economist Paul Krugman, just wrote a thin…

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@epicu Jan 31, 2018, 12:51 AM UTC

Applying Nassim Taleb’s Thoughts to your Career

Nassim Taleb, thought-provoking, bestselling author of Fooled by Randomness, Black Swan, and Antifragile, always pokes fun at MBAs, economists, and academic types. # Is there anything we can learn fr…

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@epicu Jan 31, 2018, 12:13 AM UTC

What is a “Good” Weakness?

# “What are your weaknesses?” As professionals and entrepreneurs, we are trained to put our best foot forward to sell our businesses and ourselves. We think and rehearse how to best present our stren…

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@epicu Jan 30, 2018, 11:53 PM UTC

Steps to a Stronger MBA Profile in 6 Months

Once you have decided to pursue an MBA, you will start assessing your chances of actually being admitted. Undergraduate academics and GMAT score aside, most business school applicants will fret as to…

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