Do you really need to spend five or six figures to get a world class business education?
That is exactly what Josh Kaufman set out to determine.
Today on the Expert Enough Show, we sit down and talk with Josh Kaufman, author of The Personal MBA, to discuss all facets of expertise and rapid skill building.
We also dig in to find out how a side project of his turned into an international best-selling book six years later and what his next project is all about.
You won’t want to miss Josh’s alternative take on both business education and quick skill acquisition.
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Josh is the author of the international best-selling book, The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business.
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Thanks for this!
Josh is Will in Good Will Hunting! Love the point Josh made in regards to some people using the excuse to not get into business or improving their business skills because they make excuses Ex: They don’t have the money to go to MBA school. Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad hits on the same points that education is not the requirement to be successful in business or life. I always thought I needed to get degrees / certifications to be an expert in my area, which is golf and fitness. The titles help you get your foot in the door with clients & opportunities, but education can’t replace real world experience.
Sounds like Josh found out through research that it is important to just start researching and practicing the skill that you want to be great at. Find out what threshold you want to get to and break down the steps that it is going to take to get there. Many of us don’t take the plunge because were afraid to make mistakes so we never start. That is why I’ve never been a great employee because I know that I learn through making mistakes.
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I agree, I totally loved Josh’s points about breaking down the expertise you want to gain into basic steps. That’s a great way to get started and get over the “analysis paralysis” phase.
I’m glad mentioned learning Russian because I’m learning Russian and coming up to the 10 hour mark of serious study I feel like I’m coming tot he tipping point of learning new words as I would learn a new English word.
I agree with the point the first 20-30 hours is the most difficult and having that motivation to get there is hard to sustain.