Chapter
Crafting Great Undergraduate Courses
30:39 - 37:53 (07:13)
The art of crafting a great undergraduate course involves including minute details, making choices about what not to include, and adding offbeat elements to render the class exemplary.
Clips
The podcast guest reflects on their college admissions process and how they were admitted off the normal mode, and shares a story about meeting Dean Fred Hargedon at Princeton during their college reunion.
30:39 - 31:57 (01:18)
Summary
The podcast guest reflects on their college admissions process and how they were admitted off the normal mode, and shares a story about meeting Dean Fred Hargedon at Princeton during their college reunion.
ChapterCrafting Great Undergraduate Courses
Episode#483: Jim Collins on The Value of Small Gestures, Unseen Sources of Power, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shared a story about a coach who emphasized the importance of putting in extra effort to stand out.
31:57 - 33:30 (01:33)
Summary
The speaker shared a story about a coach who emphasized the importance of putting in extra effort to stand out. The coach continued to follow the speaker's journey and even had a framed picture of them displayed in his home.
ChapterCrafting Great Undergraduate Courses
Episode#483: Jim Collins on The Value of Small Gestures, Unseen Sources of Power, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The details at the margins, the choices of what not to include, and the stroke of genius are what make a great undergraduate class.
33:30 - 37:53 (04:22)
Summary
The details at the margins, the choices of what not to include, and the stroke of genius are what make a great undergraduate class. A thoughtful note is an example of the most treasured gifts, as said by a Dean to a person who sent him a letter.