The summer between the first and second MBA years is a unique, low-commitment opportunity. Prioritize interning at the most prestigious company possible (e.g., Alphabet, JP Morgan) to permanently add a powerful brand to your resume, regardless of your long-term career interest in that specific role.
The return on an MBA is a caste system, not a uniform investment. A degree from a prestigious program like Kellogg provides a lifelong brand halo and network that makes taking on debt a “no-brainer.” A degree from a lower-ranked school is not a guaranteed positive investment and requires more scrutiny.
Legacy media like late-night TV is collapsing because its production model is economically unviable (e.g., 200 staff, losing $40M/year). Podcasts win by stripping away these costs. A top host can generate $20M in revenue with a team of six, creating a much more profitable model.
Despite retaining cultural relevance through viral clips, the core business of late-night television is broken. Since 2018, combined ad revenue has plummeted from $439M to $220M. The average show, which once profited $180M, now loses $40M per season, signaling an unsustainable model.
For many parents, especially fathers, the initial years (0-3) can be an unrewarding, high-anxiety period. The real joy and payoff for this early struggle begins around age four and lasts for a decade. This reframes the initial difficulty as a temporary phase before a highly rewarding era.
Contrary to the common narrative of immediate bonding, many new fathers experience anxiety and a sense of detachment, not instant love. The connection can be a gradual process of "falling in love" over time, which is a normal and valid experience that counters the idealized version of early fatherhood.