In this TED talk, a woman with an MBA from Harvard addresses her own, and others’, financial insecurities as she approaches retirement age. Among other points: the need to “get off one’s throne” and accept work which one might find undignified or inappropriate to one’s educational and professional achievements. Still think a famous name and a $200K diploma will protect you?
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