The MBA Gets Personal

A quick troll of the job boards will reveal that now, more than ever, people like to see those three little initials somewhere in your education profile. For many, the idea of going back to school strikes fear in their heart. For me, I would like to go back to school and earn an MBA, but in the mean time, the personal mba is an interesting idea. The basic premise (which you can read about at personalmba.com) is that all the information that you will learn in an MBA program is already available at your local (or internet) book retailer. The site has just announced its new and updated list of reading material, complete with reviews for each book. Some laugh at the idea. I find it interesting though. If someone can dedicate themselves to read 69 business related books and apply the knowledge they have gathered, that is impressive. It may even be more impressive than a degree because it is completely based on self motivation. Whether it will help you get a better job or not probably depends on where you are searching, but at the very least, you will learn a lot from some quality authors. So check out the Personal MBA - Mastering Business Through Self-Education and judge it for yourself.

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