How I Got Into Harvard After Being Rejected | RMRS
About this video
Centeno shares his personal story of being rejected from Harvard Business School in 2014, but later achieving his dream of being published by the Harvard Business Review when his entrepreneurial journey was featured in a book by Dorie Clark. He emphasizes how staying focused and consistent led to unexpected success, even though his path differed from his original plan.
Key takeaways
- Centeno argues that life often redirects your goals in unexpected ways, but persistence and hard work can lead to achieving your dreams through different paths than anticipated
- Centeno stresses the importance of surrounding yourself with smart, ambitious people who push you to improve, as this can accelerate your success
- Centeno recommends Dorie Clark’s book ‘Entrepreneurial You’ (published by Harvard Business Review) for entrepreneurs looking to build and grow a business
Episode details: published November 8, 2017 · 23K views · 3:45 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Antonio Centeno’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.
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