Getting My MBA at 48

Hot day in Phoenix

Yes, it was only 109F today, but I have managed to stay cool most of the day.

After a bit by the pool, the water was great, then to the gym. I have spent the later part of the day getting ready for tomorrow, and working on school work.

I have to do a revised resume and a cover letter, and put it on Linkedin. Those are easy it is coming up with 6 exhibits of certificates, awards, letters of commendation, performance evaluations, papers, publications, pictures of things created, transcripts, licenses, presentations, conference material, etc.

Even that is ok, it is the 10-15 slide power point presentation summarizing the salient points of your career field, explaining the how and why you will be successful in your chosen career, and addressing each of the following competency areas;

Leading people and teams

Developing sustainable solutions

Serving customers

Managing products and services

Managing technology and innovation

Assessing the competitive environment

Planning for the future in the global marketplace

and to top it off a 15-20 minute digitally recorded video presentation that highlights my qualifications for the career path to the audience.

OK those are going to be a little tougher for me to crank out.

ONE, PowerPoint I know little about so I either mutter through it guessing or spend time reading the the book, either way I know I am at a disadvantage.

TWO, the video presentation that part is easy it is coming up with content and actually looking ok in the video.

But I will attempt my best this week to get as much done as possible on these projects. I guess I better start an out-line and work from there.

In between flying and recurrent, we will see how much time scheduling actually lets me have off, or how crazy they work me. That is always a guessing game.

Anyway, back to studying, laundry and getting ready for work, flying in the morning.

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Sitting at the Airport in Phoenix

It has been a long weekend, waiting for the results from all my essays from the last class. I have started the next class which is about my resume, video, Power Point  presentation. It should be pretty easy then my last class, Marketing, Economics and Quantitative Analysis.

I need to sit down and make a plan of action to get this finished these classes, I also have to call Financial Aid tomorrow and see what is up with my paperwork. Get my ducks in a row.

Tomorrow they have me going to Detroit with 30 hours there so I am going to try and see a few people, some studying, and of course exercise.

Which that has been part of the changes that have happened lately, I have to get over that hump of commitment (life style change). I am hoping that muscle memory comes back quickly to get me near to back where I was years ago.

A lot of things in my life are having to go back to basics.

On a different note, I really don’t like sitting here at the airport, I would discuss about it but is better if I don’t.

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Good Day in Charlotte, South Carolina

It was a good flight last night into Charlotte from San Diego.

I was able to get some rest this morning before I went a good 6.5 mile walk. It is a interesting walk, because it goes through 2 hospital areas, 1 college and lots of beautiful homes, huge! With lots greenery, trees, flowers, and other garden variety of plants.

I do like the walk, to me it is better than doing cardio, a lot fresher, and more enjoyable. I probably will feel it in the morning.

Then back to the hotel to work on my essay, I have gotten a fair amount done, I am going to work on it some more later before I have to sleep.

I did find out that I got a 4.0 out of 4.0 on the essay I just turned in, which was actually the 4th essay. But I am happy that it turned out well. I feel that I will have this essay done by Thursday.

Time to sign off.

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Six Days of Working

Last night I spent with some friends enjoying the warm evenings here in Arizona.
I had got in from Boston early that morning and tried to go the gym, but was really tired so I only did cardio.
After taking a short nap I worked on my essays while I made phone calls to My dad, Herb, and Pavle wishing them a Happy Fathers Day.
I got most of the rough draft finished, I am hoping to get the definitions finished and career out look tonight and tomorrow in Charlotte.
I need to have this finished before Thursday, then finish out the last two essays.
Well I have to finish this up since I will be flying all night to Charlotte by way of San Diego.

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Another Hot Day

It been another warm day here in Phoenix, trying to stay cool and keep the apartment around 83F degrees.

I have caught up with some things, still need to some more chores tonight before I get some sleep and fly tomorrow.

I am going to try and work on my essay later.

I am slowly be able to get things done in between working so much.

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