I've been doing the "Create Your Own Real-World MBA" thing for ~6 years: it's called the Personal MBA. My approach is different - instead of assuming you have $

I've been doing the "Create Your Own Real-World MBA" thing for ~6 years: it's called the Personal MBA. My approach is different - instead of assuming you have $100k+ and are an accredited investor, I recommend a set of great books to read. Once you master the essential concepts, you're prepared to start making a difference immediately, without mortgaging your life for an MBA. Based on my research, these books are the best for business self-education: http://personalmba.com/best-business-books/ http://personalmba.com/best-business-books/ Here's an essay about the project: http://personalmba.com/manifesto/ http://personalmba.com/manifesto/ My first book (titled The Personal MBA: A World-Class Business Education in a Single Volume) comes out December 30th: http://personalmba.com/book/ http://personalmba.com/book/ In the meantime, I'm creating summaries of all of the books on the PMBA reading list: http://personalmba.com/category/book-summaries/ http://personalmba.com/category/book-summaries/. (David Allen just jumped in on my GTD summary.) Not sure why Ferriss didn't point people to the Personal MBA in his post (I know he knows about it), but that's not in my locus of control. At any rate, if this type of approach appeals to you, feel free to AMA - I've been at it for quite a while, and I love helping people learn business without taking on crippling debt.