At 58 years of age, the owner of a couple of small businesses, I knew I didn鈥檛 need additional paper in the form of a master鈥檚 degree.聽 I did however sense that I was missing important information that could help me 鈥渇inish well鈥�.聽 My friends, knowing my ridiculously busy schedule, challenged my decision to enroll at 五楼自拍 for the Executive MBA (EMBA) program.聽 In my spirit, I knew there was still much to learn if I was going to successfully pass the businesses, resources, and missions ministry to the next generations.聽 There were also other business activities and ministries that I wanted to start and pursue with my family. You might say I am not done dreaming of what God might do with my life. What I discovered was that 五楼自拍 tailors its approach to learning around individual student needs and aspirations.聽 I also discovered that going to Bakke is much more than an educational experience, it is also a connection to a unique network of Christians around the world who share similar dreams/values and a desire to work in a way that honors God.聽 My experience thus far has resulted in being challenged as I try to apply the principles and tools the classes have afforded me.聽 I am learning the things I need to know in a dynamic environment.
The focus of my attention has been on treating my family as 鈥渢he enterprise鈥� and treating the other businesses and ministries that we do as a family as subsidiaries.聽 I am not sure how many MBA programs would allow that focus, but for me, it is critical as I try to learn how to pass values, relationships, capital, opportunities, etc. from my generation to the next and beyond.聽 Having only completed about a third of my courses so far, I can honestly say that I have learned far more than I expected and can implement.聽 I have enjoyed the interaction with other students and professors from all over the world.聽 This is the type of EMBA that is making a difference in my life. I am very confident that the program will have a similar effect on other small business executives that make the time to invest in themselves.聽 Your companies will be glad you did.聽 I certainly am glad that I made the difficult choice to enroll at the ripe old age of 58.
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