Breaking Free from the Grind
Ep #10 - How to Break Your 'MBA Brain' & Go After What You REALLY Want in Your Career
12 Nov 2021
Feeling more confused & less fulfilled about your career post-MBA than you were going in?Thinking about going back to school & getting an MBA but wondering if it's *really* worth it?Constantly comparing yourself (& your resume) to everyone in your Section, Cluster or Cohort & thinking you're not as good as all your other MBA classmates? Whether you have an MBA, are getting your MBA right now or are considering going back to school, you don't want to miss this week's episode. Join my good friends, fellow coaches & MBAs Michelle Yu (Duke 2016) and Sara Lim (INSEAD 2019) to talk about what it takes to break out of 'MBA brain' & go after what you REALLY want. We're sharing our own stories about what we had to learn & - more importantly - UNLEARN during our MBA journeys & as we left our highly sought-after post-MBA careers in banking, private equity, consulting & tech to create the careers & lives we truly wanted. We also talk about how coaching played a vital role in helping each of us manage our 'MBA brains' to: - Figure out what we want & develop the confidence to go after it- Manage the fear of failure & judgment from others & do something that's different from "the norm"- Overcome "compare & despair" syndrome with MBA classmates & colleagues- Learn how to ditch self-doubt & Impostor Syndrome & let go of the things that were holding us backTo connect with myself, Michelle or Sara - check us out below: Michelle YuIG: @mkyu_coachingWebsite: michellekyu.comFind Your Path podcast on Spotify Sara LimIG: @saralimcoachingLinkedIn: Sara LimENROLL NOW: Ready to work less & stress less so you can break free from the grind and of your career? Schedule a free consult here to find out how to get started in my 4-month 1:1 Breaking Free from the Grind coaching program today.FOLLOW FOR MORE: For more tools, tips & strategies to help you work less & stress less in your career, follow me on IG (@breakingfreefromthegrind) or LinkedIn (Amelia Noel).
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