The Personal MBA^TM

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One of the major themes you’ll see developing on the PMBA blog over the next few months is what I’m calling “Profiles in Self-Education.” The intent of these posts is to call to your attention a few of the millions of self-educated individuals around the world who are accomplishing (or have accomplished) great things.

We all need a little inspiration in our lives, and reading profiles of other self-educated people is a great way to develop a greater appreciation for what you can achieve if you’re willing to spend time and effort developing your skills and abilities.

This week’s profile is of a very unlikely businessman: a former hairdresser turned digital Rembrandt.

Pascal Dangin

Pascal Dangin is currently the world’s most sought-after photo retoucher. A master of Photoshop with an artist’s eye, his post-production work regularly graces the covers and pages of virtually every major fashion publication, improving upon the work of photographers like Annie Leibovitz, Steven Meisel, Craig McDean, Mario Sorrenti, Inez van Lamsweerde, Vinoodh Matadin, and Philip-Lorca diCorcia.

How did Dangin develop his world-renowned skills? He taught himself…

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Ever had the experience of reading a book and not feeling like you’re learning anything useful? What about realizing a week later you don’t even remember what the book was about?

What’s the use in reading if you don’t understand and don’t remember what you read?

You’re not alone… many people have difficulties fully comprehending and remembering written material. Fortunately, it’s easy to improve your reading comprehension and retention. Here are three simple techniques to get you started…

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This week, the PMBA Community on LinkedIn reached the 1,000 member mark. Thanks to all of you who have made the Personal MBA one of the fastest growing groups in the service!

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