With the London Olympics in full swing, I've had a lot of memories rush back to me from the time I spent traveling around the city a few years ago. Traveling is one of my favorite hobbies and I always feel happy and excited when I see familiar places I've visited on TV. I often start shouting out, "I was there!" and start jabbering on about the things I saw, the food I ate, … [Read more...]
Finding The Motivation To Kick Your Opponent’s Ass!
At the beginning of the season, nobody gave us a chance. We were misfits who hailed from all over the world: El Salvador, Brazil, Tunisia, Mexico, and America. Our captain went two and six last year and didn't even make the playoffs. When you miss the playoffs, that's usually a sign you will miss the playoffs again since good players tend to join only winning … [Read more...]
When To Persevere And When To Fail
Every startup has its ups and downs; the startup life is a non-stop roller coaster that tests a founders resolve in every possible manner. I truly believe that the key difference between a successful entrepreneur and an entrepreneur that fails is sheer perseverance, but now here I am announcing that I left my startup after two and a half years. When To Persevere And When To … [Read more...]
A Delicious Interview With The Founder Of The Chai Cart
The first time I tasted chai tea was when I was in college, and I was instantly hooked. A friend of mine took fresh spices and slowly brewed the delicious tea on the stove in our kitchen dorm one chilly Sunday morning. We sat and sipped tea, chatting for the next hour as we happily took a study break from Statistics 101. After moving out to San Francisco, I had the hardest … [Read more...]
Are Your 30’s Better Than 20’s?
I went to a friend’s 30th birthday a few weeks ago and it got me reminiscing about when I crossed that milestone in my life. Turning 30 is a big event, and we all remember different things about when it happened to us. For those of you who haven’t reached that point in your life yet, you're probably already dreading it. And when you think about the age of 30 and (gasp) mid … [Read more...]