{"id":144167,"date":"2022-12-15T19:11:12","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T13:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/?p=144167"},"modified":"2025-11-14T19:25:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T13:55:04","slug":"was-my-mba-challenging-and-what-worked-for-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/was-my-mba-challenging-and-what-worked-for-me","title":{"rendered":"Was my MBA challenging? Yes! Here&#8217;s what worked for me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone wants to achieve their goals, big or small. But often we don&#8217;t make the effort because of fear. Fear of failing, fear of cost, fear that things won&#8217;t work out as planned and so on&#8230; There are way too many possible reasons for not pursuing something. But fear doesn\u2019t hold you back from achieving your goals; the culprit is your emotional reaction to the challenges you face.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lp.regenesys.net\/study-rbs-mba?utm_source=mba_blog&amp;utm_medium=mba_banner&amp;utm_campaign=study_mba_online&amp;utm_content=was-my-mba-challenging-and-what-worked-for-me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MBA-2-webp-2-1024x536.webp\" alt=\"Online MBA degree\" class=\"wp-image-179351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MBA-2-webp-2-1024x536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MBA-2-webp-2-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MBA-2-webp-2-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MBA-2-webp-2-768x402.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MBA-2-webp-2.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>THIS ARTICLE COVERS:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difficulty of an MBA degree\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How I prioritised for my MBA: learnagility and self-motivation\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quality over quantity<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time management<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where there is a will, there is a way<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Success in business often depends on acquiring relevant knowledge. A 2017 report by Capgemini and LinkedIn revealed that \u201cover half (54%) of the organizations surveyed said that the digital talent gap is hampering their digital transformation programs and that their organization has lost competitive advantage because of a shortage of digital talent\u201d (Cohen, 2019).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think about the hundreds of thousands of prosperous business owners making a living from the profit their innovative ideas have generated. To that end, earning a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Master_of_Business_Administration\"><b>Master of Business Administration degree<\/b><\/a><b> (MBA)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a great way to equip yourself with the necessary knowledge. But it also requires overcoming fear by learning how to take calculated risks, which is an essential part of management.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lp.regenesys.net\/study-rbs-mba?utm_source=mba_blog&amp;utm_medium=mba_banner&amp;utm_campaign=study_mba_online1&amp;utm_content=was-my-mba-challenging-and-what-worked-for-me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/MBA-1-webp-2.webp\" alt=\"MBA online programme\" class=\"wp-image-179225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/MBA-1-webp-2.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/MBA-1-webp-2-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/MBA-1-webp-2-150x78.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/MBA-1-webp-2-768x401.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/master-of-business-administration\/\"><b>The difficulty of an MBA degree<\/b><\/a><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So while it\u2019s hard to measure the \u201cdifficulty\u201d of earning an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/master-of-business-administration\/\"><b>MBA degree<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, how hard it <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">really <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is is largely context-dependent. Here are the most important things I found I had to consider:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How well can I handle a full course load?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How am I going to juggle my time between family, work, community commitments and studies?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/master-of-business-administration\/\"><b>How I prioritised my MBA: learnagility and self-motivation<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s not easy to keep track of your time when you&#8217;re responsible for so many different aspects of your life, but there are ways to help things flow more smoothly. Here I am sharing how I managed everything:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learnagility \u2013 learning agility \u2013 is key. It&#8217;s a learning attitude in which you prioritise developing a strategy for learning rather than memorising specific facts or procedures. You need a hunger for knowledge, the agility to adapt to changing learning demands, and the dedication to put in the time and effort to expand your skill set.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being self-motivated is increasingly expected in today&#8217;s environment of self-managed teams, telecommuting, and ongoing skill development. Find something you&#8217;re truly interested in doing, and have a goal-oriented perspective as you work.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Quality over Quantity<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to poor time management, professionals are often forced to prioritise quantity above quality. Employees&#8217; productivity and efficiency can be boosted by remembering this time management technique.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Successful people don&#8217;t try to pack every minute of their day full; rather, they identify their peak productivity periods and schedule their most critical tasks for then (Kumar <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">et al<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &nbsp; &nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 2022). Do what they do: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">devote your peak concentration to your most pressing work, whether that&#8217;s first thing in the morning or the peace and quiet of late at night.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t waste your time on meetings or tasks that aren&#8217;t crucial and could be done at other times (Marr, 2022).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Time Management&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you think about it, time management is a crucial life skill, and no less so when it comes to studying for this business management degree.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effective time management allows you to make the most of each day (Kumar <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">et al<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 2022). One of the primary motivations for improving your time management is&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reducing stress \u2013 you can make your schedule manageable<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will help you achieve a healthy equilibrium between <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your working and personal life. When you enter a workday without a plan, you <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">achieve much by the day&#8217;s end. In light of this, it is crucial to organise your effort<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First create a physical or mental checklist: once you&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">know what you want to do in the next few months and the next few years, you can allocate your time more efficiently. And&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">limiting your exposure to social distractions (such as phones, TV, and other electronics) is a surefire method to&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">waste less time. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">times for&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">brief breaks throughout the day to attend to&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e-mail and other notifications.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lp.regenesys.net\/study-rbs-mba?utm_source=mba_blog&amp;utm_medium=mba_banner&amp;utm_campaign=study_mba_online2&amp;utm_content=was-my-mba-challenging-and-what-worked-for-me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MBA-invest-in-mba.jpg\" alt=\"Business degree\" class=\"wp-image-144168\" title=\"Invest in a Master of Business Administration and start managing your intellectual capital portfolio\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MBA-invest-in-mba.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MBA-invest-in-mba-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MBA-invest-in-mba-1024x536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Where there is a will, there is a way<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no point feeling like you are stuck in your current job <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">because the work never ends. Yeah, most people are! It takes so much time to just deal with life at work. But don\u2019t just sit back and accept this.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re ready to take control of your time and make some serious changes, there is a way to do this. No <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/master-of-business-administration\/\"><b>business administration<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> course or curriculum is hard if <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you are determined to succeed \u2013 and where there is a will, there is a way.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So while most people think of capital in the form of money, real estate, and other tangible assets, start thinking about the way you are arranging your time for your <\/span><b>MBA <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as how you are managing your intellectual capital portfolio. Trust me \u2013 mine was an excellent investment, preparing me for the patent trail as well as leadership roles.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy learning and success!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Read these for more perspective on the Master of Business Administration journey:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/is-it-difficult-getting-an-master-of-business-administration-mba\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it hard getting an MBA?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The toughest part of getting an MBA<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>References<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cohen, M. A. (2019, September 3).\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/markcohen1\/2019\/09\/03\/upskilling-why-it-might-be-the-most-important-word-in-the-legal-lexicon\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upskilling: Why it might be the most important word in the legal lexicon.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Forbes. Retrieved December 6, 2022<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kumar, A., Jaiswal, S., &amp; Bhojani, S. (2022, September 12).\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/emeritus.org\/in\/learn\/5-time-management-tips-for-employees\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 time management tips for employees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emeritus India. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retrieved December 6, 2022<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marr, B. (2022, August 31). <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/bernardmarr\/2022\/08\/31\/the-top-10-time-management-tips-to-work-smarter-not-harder\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The top 10 time management tips to work smarter, not harder. Forbes.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Retrieved December 6, 2022.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone wants to achieve their goals, big or small. But often we don&#8217;t make the effort because of fear. Fear of failing, fear of cost, fear that things won&#8217;t work out as planned and so on&#8230; There are way too many possible reasons for not pursuing something. 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