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Don’t Take My Advice
This past month I gave two friends unsolicited marketing advice and I ended up being completely wrong. I didn’t know their entire situation, I didn’t know what they were actually thinking, I gave advice I shouldn’t have.
Michael Porter Was Wrong
A famous quote from business guru Michael Porter goes: “If your goal is anything but profitability – if it’s to be big, or to grow fast, or to become a technology leader – you’ll hit problems.” I think Derek Sivers proves this quote wrong. Ever since Derek started the amazing success story that CD Baby became, his goal was never profitability. In his book Anything You Want he hints at what a new generation of entrepreneur’s are focusing on: putting people first and profits second.
What You Learn at Conferences in Business School
Though I love my Alma Mater I don’t think it was the robust academia that molded my mind, it was everything outside the classroom. The people you meet, the events you put on through student groups and the conferences you attend. Academics, grades and going to class are just the tip of the iceberg if you really want to learn. It’s not a secret either, it’s actually very simple, get involved, do as much as you can, meet as many people as you can. Take Mark Twain’s advice to heart:
“I never let school get in the way of my education.”
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