Duke Weekend Executive MBA Student Blog

There’s a time and a place to just do the logical thing, but we should also pay attention to what lights us up.

Whether it’s prepping for an accounting midterm in the Weekend Executive MBA program or founding a company, our ability to succeed comes down to mindset.

A busy day during an elective residency starts with an early run with my Weekend Executive MBA classmates.

Life is challenging, but when you have a cheerleader on your team or someone who believes in you despite your flaws or fears, you can do what seems impossible.

As I looked ahead to a full term of new classes, a demanding schedule at work and a long list of summer activities for my toddlers, I wondered how I’d manage it all.

Seeing the courage of my classmates who took on new opportunities with the skills they acquired in the program inspired me to do the same.

My hope isn’t that you see this as a story about overcoming obstacles through creativity and dogged perseverance. Instead, I hope to destigmatize the importance of being authentic to who you are.

The truth is that every student, regardless of their military background, may have feelings of uncertainty going into an MBA program.

I am sharing two stories with the hopes that one of them will resonate with you and help you reflect on your own journey.

When I decided to go back to school for my MBA, I had three goals: improve my leadership skills, expand my knowledge of business, and meet new people.