My resolution for 2011

30. January 2011 All, Family, Life 0
I get so sad when people say that they won’t even bother making any new year’s resolutions because they either don’t care or don’t think they’ll actually stick with them. It will be a sad day when I ever think like that. One of the many joys in life is having things to look forward ...

Tales of a college-dorm-room-run-business

02. April 2010 All, Career, Life 1
As a starving undergrad at Rutgers, I had an editing business that paid for my living expenses. Back then, my entrepreneurship was out of desperation so I could eat… but looking back, I appreciate the instinctive actions I took to get people to pay me for services. If I could do it all over again, ...

The Last Princess

23. March 2010 All, Family, Life 0
When I was a young girl, I used to love watching Disney movies with my sister. Not just any Disney movies, but the ones with princesses in them. And not princesses who were actually ogres who were actually princesses. No. Real princesses that dreamt of real princes on real white horses. Yes, I enjoyed our ...

Oh the possibilities: let yourself dream

11. March 2010 All, Career, Life 0
When you dream, the possibilities are endless. Ten years ago as an undergrad, I dreamed of one day working for one of the big five Wall Street firms. Five years ago, I dreamed of one day being a top producer in my division. Three years ago, I dreamed of one day developing the strategy and ...

Are dreams for everyone?

10. March 2010 All, Career, Life 2
From January 20, 2010 I met my old friend today. My envy of him comes from the same place as my highs from smelling summertime. He found and followed his dream of becoming a photographer, and his no-boundaries approach to building a legacy is one I feel privileged to be witnessing. I know that one ...