There is a famous quote by Maya Angelou that says, “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” While that is true, I’ve found that it goes
Stand Up For Yourself
Drinks At The Aviary In Chicago
I’m in Chicago this weekend, and I had drinks at Grant Achatz’s The Aviary. The drinks included an ice egg that we used a slingshot to break open, a Japanese infuser science experiment, and a multi-layered, alcoholic take on
Uber-ing Your Star Rating
Scroll to the bottom if you want to skip straight to how to get 5 star ratings on Uber as a passenger. When I was in Santa Monica for my friend’s wedding, I had a shocking and rude awakening. After
Avoid The Snake Oil Salesman
There are a lot of snake oil salesmen out there. They know just the right words to say to get you to buy something, the perfect buttons to push to get you salivating and desiring. It happens in all industries:
The Beginning Of My Story
Late one night in my law firm office, I asked myself if I should take the leap as an entrepreneur, leaving law to start something I loved and believed in. I thought to myself, “Worst case scenario, if my
How To Finish With Salt Chef-Style
Today’s post is a quickie one on how to add salt to your dish at the very end of the preparation process. I learned this while at a culinary class in Manhattan, taught by the Chef de Cuisine of Mario Batali’s
You Don’t Have To Like Your Friend’s Husband
One of the hardest things as we start getting older and our friends start pairing up is having to spend time with people you don’t like, namely, your friend’s husband. You may not think he’s funny as he loudly laughs
Don’t Let Your Niceness Be Your Weakness
It’s easy to want to be nice. Someone asks for something, and you say yes. They ask for something else, and you say yes again. Much easier than saying no. If you say no, they might get angry, hurt, or
LookCanvas – Classy Night Out in Tight Black Pants
OUTFIT RECIPE by LOOKCANVAS Tight black pants seem like an easy and obvious choice for going out, but it gets a little harder for a classier night out. I like this outfit because you get to elevate fun and sexy tight
LookCanvas – How To Style A Trench Coat For Springtime Going Out
OUTFIT RECIPE by LOOKCANVAS Trench coats are one of those things that magazines always say you should own as a staple piece, but if you own one, it’s not intuitive how to style it so it looks feminine. Here’s an
