Ask Christa! How Can I Feel Less Intimidated by Business? (S3E25)

Summary

In the Season 3 opener of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo addresses the common intimidation felt by individuals entering the business world and engaging in business concepts, particularly those from non-business backgrounds. She emphasizes that business is fundamentally about understanding people and processes, and that anyone can learn the necessary skills to succeed while navigating the business world without formal training. Christa debunks myths surrounding business expertise, encouraging listeners to embrace their curiosity and recognize their inherent business acumen. The episode concludes with practical advice on how to integrate business principles into everyday life, ultimately breaking down the barriers that make business seem exclusive or intimidating.

Key Takeaways

·       Understanding business is not limited to those with formal education.

·       The perception that business is hard is a common misconception.

·       Everyone has the potential to be a business person.

·       Being good with people is essential for business success.

·       Business knowledge can be learned and applied immediately.

·       You don't need an MBA to understand business.

·       Curiosity is more important than confidence in learning business.

·       Recognizing business principles in daily life can reduce intimidation.

·       Asking questions in a workplace can enhance understanding of business.

·       Business principles are present in everyday life. 

Additional Resources

Sites that offer free online education (search for “business basics” courses):

edX:

edX. (n.d.). Enroll in online courses with certificates | edX.https://www.edx.org/courses?q=free+online+courses

 Harvard: 

Catalog of courses. (n.d.). Harvard University.https://pll.harvard.edu/catalog/free

 MIT:

MIT OpenCourseWare. (n.d.). MIT OpenCourseWare. https://ocw.mit.edu/

 MOOC (part of edX):

Mooc.org. (n.d.). MOOC.org | Massive Open Online courses | An EDX site.https://www.mooc.org/

 Stanford:

Veena. (2022, December 7). Free online courses | Stanford online. StanfordOnline. https://online.stanford.edu/free-courses

The Open University:

Open learning. (n.d.). Open Learning. https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses

Otherwords by Storied: 

Storied. (2025, May 22). Where did cringey corporate jargon come from? | OtherWords [

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