The importance of concentration

First week finished!

The first week has been truly intense and it is quite clear that you need a high level of English on an MBA Program. At the beginning of the week I was worrying about where my English had gone, but the longer the week went on - the better it became. Long days and lots of new knowledge made me feel full of energy but my head is tired. It's the energy of all the classmates combined with the new knowledge that makes the long days so worth it.

Something I really noticed during the first week is how important it is to be truly present. If there is something else that is getting your attention, like private jobs or home life, it becomes very difficult to concentrate. I am lucky, my employer is generous and is trying to make it easy for me. But I have noticed that some of my classmates who are very involved in their jobs during the week, were having problems concentrating, which they saw as a hassle.

This need to be really 'present' and to devote time to the program was something that we talked about during the week and several classmates said that they needed to talk to their workplaces about the importance of being able to fully focus when studying at IFL, Stockholm School of Economics.

Must see if I can document this experience with photos so you can follow me with picture proof!