Discover how to decode essential economic concepts and build business savvy from scratch, transforming everyday decisions and boosting your confidence in any professional conversation.

Business savvy isn't innate—it's built. Understanding just a few key economic principles, like opportunity cost and sunk costs, can transform how you see everyday decisions, negotiations, and your career path.
I want to become more business savvy, economically aware and just smarter in general. I work with very smart people and feel I need to pick it up.


Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco

Eli: Hey Miles, I was at this dinner party last weekend, and someone casually dropped the term "opportunity cost" into conversation. Everyone nodded knowingly, and I just sat there thinking, "Should I even be admitting I don't know what that means?" It got me wondering how many business and economics concepts I'm missing that everyone else seems to understand.
Miles: Oh, I know exactly what you mean! That feeling when you're surrounded by people speaking what seems like a different language. You know, it's interesting—according to that Simon Squibb video that went viral with over 15 million views, most successful entrepreneurs weren't born knowing this stuff either. They learned it along the way.
Eli: Really? That's actually reassuring. I always assumed I missed some secret business class everyone else took.
Miles: Not at all! Business savvy isn't innate—it's built. And honestly, understanding just a few key economic principles can transform how you see everyday decisions, negotiations, even your career path. Let's break down these seemingly complex concepts into practical insights that'll have you confidently joining those dinner conversations in no time.