One thing’s for sure about these days: things are getting more turbulent. Things transmit at light speed via the internet, and tastes and trends can change in a day. Products and businesses rarely stay “on top” for more than a … Continue reading
I had the honor of co-Chairing the UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business Women in Leadership Conference this past weekend. I was inspired to share a story of my own: about what leadership means to me, especially as a woman. … Continue reading
I’ve spent the past 2 years at business school – and I believe that business is broken. I doubt this is news to anyone who wasn’t under a rock during the Occupy movement. According to a 2006 McKinsey survey, only … Continue reading
Over the past few months, I’ve been experimenting with food and exercise tracking. You know, the apps and websites that let you list what you’ve been eating, and how much you’ve been working out, and tell you if you’re balancing … Continue reading
This is a delicious, quick and healthy salad for late summer. Perfect for September, now that corn is getting nice and sweet and delicious! Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 peaches (ideally slightly ripe but still hard 2 ears … Continue reading
For dinner tonight, I whipped up a delicious new dish: simple, easy, and flavorful. We discovered Hawaiian Opah at the supermarket, a meaty fish somewhat like halibut, but a bit fattier. But, any white fish will work. Simple and delicious: … Continue reading
When I first learned how to cook from my mom, she said, “I’m a lazy cook.” Not only did she teach me how to make delicious food, she also taught me how to do it quickly, efficiently, and easily. We … Continue reading
I’ve had many occasions to eat out recently. And no matter how well I order during dinner, the dessert menu is always SO tempting. So, I always suggest we share a dessert. What a great idea! That is, until I … Continue reading
I’ve been in all-day meetings for my day job recently: which means lots of time sitting in a chair, and tons of continuously catered food. What’s a health-minded, skinny-jeans-wearing, life-lovin’ girl to do? Especially if she wants to still be … Continue reading
I just saw a Ted talk by Daniel Goldstein, who studies how we make decisions. He talks about why it’s SO hard to resist temptation: because it’s a fight between our present self and our future self. Our future self … Continue reading