Summer Vacation’s About to End

It’s late July. Summer is in full swing. Work is going great. Things are good.

Then I received a box of textbooks and was reminded that I actually go back to school after the summer. The OneMBA program at UNC starts on September 10^th – less than two months away!  Like most OneMBA students, I haven’t been a student in a long time. What can I do to prepare for this stimulating 21-month journey?

First, I have been evaluating ways to better prioritize my time throughout the day. Many Executive MBA students work demanding jobs and have busy schedules so it is important to manage your time well. Based on a recommendation from OneMBA Director, Brigitta Theleman, I started to read the book, “The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal.” Hopefully this can help and so far it has been a great read.  It is helping me to live in the moment – close the ESPN.com window, turn off the Facebook alerts, and make the most of an hour.

Managing time is an element that Executive MBA students may have anxiety with. Having a positive work/life balance is difficult enough, but mixing school into it proposes another challenge. But a challenge I am confident all of the OneMBA students are excited about and capable of handling.

This summer I have been busy watching some baseball games, taking road trips with my wife, and playing some golf… but alas, “summer vacation” must come to a close for students of all ages.  Now, I need to move on to cracking open that first textbook!