Morning Motivator - College, the Athlete and the Manager

"Those who can, do."
- HL Mencken

On of my favorite discussion popped up last night after I posted a comment about the University of Miami players being caught receiving money from illegal booster donations. I noted that I was "amazed" (sarcasm) that this could happen. The fuse was lit...

What is the purpose of college? To become more learned, thus allowing you the opportunity to better your career position and financial situation. Right? What if you could skip college and become a multi-millionaire? Do musicians go to college to become rock stars? Do entrepreneurs go to college to learn how to launch a business? Then why expect an athlete go to school to play professional ball?

Would it make more sense for the player to maximize their income during their prime playing years, then, once finished with sport, return to college to seek out their next career?

2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP: Note that this argument shares the logic of a business - specifically small business vs. corporate.

Corporately, many MBA or Masters Degree students are in leadership roles solely based on an arbitrary education. How many have the leadership skills and experience to effectively manage? Yet, because they went to school longer, they are now an expert in management. Hmmm...

I am not downgrading the importance of education, rather, UPGRADING the importance of talent, skill and experience. There are plenty of bad MBAs and many worse Undergrads in the world. Yet there are talented people that are being restricted from achieving by "corporate policies" requiring an advanced education. Why not require a Ph.D.?

Remember that TALENT does not always come with a 4 year degree. Also, if it took someone 7 years to get a Masters, maybe they are not as good as their degree states. Would you hire the CEO of FaceBook to run your business? Keep in mind, he never finished college...

Talent cannot be taught. Seek talent, seek experience or expertise. Let the fancy letters after their name prove it in the field!

Cheers,

Zach

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