Episode 7 - How to Study Like a Boss

MBA Hole Podcast

Studying. Yup. It kinda sucks. It can be frustrating. Growing is never comfortable. When you are learning a new skill, there’s always periods where you feel like you have no idea what is going on. The formula looks like a foreign language. The words on the page seem to make no sense. You’ve been reading for two hours and you realize you have no idea what you have read. You have a homework assignment that is due tomorrow and you’re pretty sure that everything on the page is wrong. You checked the number six times, and it’s still not right. Well my friends, this is the reason you joined a program. And this is not just unique to MBA programs, it’s relevant to really anything new that you are trying to learn. We live in a society that expects instant results. We’re all doing it for the gram. Living for the likes, we’re addicted to the dopamine hits that occur from some type of interaction on an app on our phone. Our thinking is incredibly short-sighted. You see, the thing about learning something new is that unfortunately, it’s not going to be instantanious. It’s not going to give you instant gratification. It’s going to be tough. It’s going to hurt your brain. However, in the end, when you apply the concepts you have learned to your life, it can get you a much deeper satisfaction. The satisfaction I have gained in being in an MBA program is much deeper than just one subject. It’s hard to explain, but you get this really deep level of understanding of how everything is working together. Like a coreographed dance. Learning these subjects isn’t always fun while you are in it, but for me, it has been highly rewarding. When you have a bunch of subjects thrown at you, studying can be incredibly difficult. You can feel like you don’t know where to start. You’ve got so much to cover. You’ve got so many projects due and you have no idea how they are going to get done. Well, my friends, you’ve got to learn to study. •Break things into chunks •Decide a regular set schedule •Take breaks •No distractions during your study periods - this means no phones! •Find a distraction •Time block •Pomodoro technique Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed in this show are that of the host only. They do not represent their children, wives, dogs, employers, co-workers, neighbors, inlaws, friends, acquaintances, or esteemed university faculty.