The MBA, a journey that started on January 15th, 2014 is finally over. One of the major things we did as part of our assessments were reflections and one member of my cohort said she doesn't want to do any more reflections in the foreseeable future. I rather tend to agree with her but I think I need to do one last reflection, lol.
December 2015 features Bunmi v2. I am a much-improved version of myself, both in thinking and some action. The action hasn't completely caught up with the thinking, but we are getting there. Whether v2 is completely, 100%, directly as a result of the MBA is arguable, but no doubt it has contributed.
I'm thinking about causality as I reflect upon Bunmi v2. A lot has happened in the last 2 years. My family wasn't sure I could take the rigour of starting an MBA 2 weeks after I was widowed but I was willing to give it a shot. They probably secretly thought I had gone bonkers, lol.
I certainly couldn't have done it all on my own, I owe a lot to my learning team and my family and friends who supported me in various ways in the course of the 2 years. Most importantly, I owe the biggest gratitude to the Triune God - my dear friend, the precious Holy Spirit, my wonderful Father and unseen husband, God the Father and my precious saviour, Jesus the Son, who made it possible for me to become a part of spiritual Israel.
Leadership and self-awareness were a major focus of my MBA programme. A change in career direction was also a major goal. A fresh perspective and new insights were things I hoped for. An international network and exposure to a different culture were key requirements. I am glad to say 100% of those goals were achieved.
Our lifes are the sum of many parts. I completely believe that everything that happens to us leaves a mark and affects us in some way - this isn't particularly profound. That being so, it means we need to be very deliberate in our actions, taking the time to weigh many things before a decision is taken. We need to control as much as possible, that which we can because there is already so much outside our control. I have said in one of my posts on decision making that I never take a decision without sleeping on it, not always literally, but simply that I will usually not say Yes or No without thinking through. Ah - yes, my MBTI profile did confirm that I am a thinking person.
Our experiences affect us to varying levels, unlike statistics, where some function may not necessarily affect another parameter. We must think before we act. We must think not just about the effect on us directly, but also the ripple effect on everyone that is connected to us - family, friends and professional associates. We are part of an intricate web and there is an effect for every cause. There's no running away from that.
Coming back to Bunmi v2, am I advocating for everyone to go do an MBA? Heavens, No! But if you think it might facilitate your career and life prospects, I would say explore it. It certainly made a difference for me.
Enjoy your weekend and be good.
Blessings on you and yours.
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