![]() So that confidence must be built off a track record of shipping, of establishing credibility with themselves by their actions. And it hit me-I have the same raw material as they do. The confidence in their ideas, in the ability of their ideas to make a difference in the world and for people. This really struck me during the program when I was considering the creative confidence that I so admired in some of my role models. It’s to shake off this erroneous notion that life is there and you’re just gonna live in it, versus embrace it, change it, improve it, make your mark upon it. The minute that you understand that you can poke life and actually something will, you know if you push in, something will pop out the other side, that you can change it, you can mold it. And you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use. Life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact, and that is – everything around you that you call life, was made up by people that were no smarter than you. Steve Jobs said the same thing eloquently in “ One Last Thing,” a PBS interview in which aired on TV in 2011: If you let it sink in, it will change your life. This is such a simple but profound lesson. Everything you see-EVERYTHING-someone just made up. what a growth mindset actually looks like.I have a much longer list in my notes, but here are my top few takeaways, followed by an explanation of each: You are shipping SOMETHING every day-feedback, comments, new work, or reflections on previous work.įor more on the basics, see the FAQ. One of the keys to the program-and one reason I took it-is the rhythm of shipping every day. ![]() There are online learning group meetings three days a week: two weeknights, and all-day Sunday. ![]() I averaged about 20 hours a week for that month. I got everything I wanted out of it, and much more. And, you learn a tremendous amount about business, yourself, and being an effective changemaker and leader. There are no degrees and few “right answers” in the altMBA. What does it cover? Is it a “real MBA”?įirst off, no, it’s not a “real MBA,” not in the way you mean it if you’re asking the question. In this context, “shipping” means putting work out there for others to engage with. to push myself (and be pushed) to get clear about the change I seek to make.to learn to ship work regularly and overcome my perfectionism / to beat “ the resistance“.I love who I am today, and this version of me better be obsolete compared to who I am and what I’m capable of in a year. I love my life now, and I’m obsessed with getting to the next version of myself. I’m the kind of person that is always looking to learn and grow. I hope that this contributes something to your own journey. I’m writing this as much for myself and a reminder to future me as anything else. My intention here is to debrief myself on my experience and share some of the lessons learned from the experience. It was created by Seth Godin, one of the thinkers and leaders I most respect. I recently completed a month-long, intense online workshop called the altMBA.
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