Ozempic Pros and Cons: Navigating the Landscape of a Diabetes Medication for Weight Loss
Let’s explore the pros and cons of Ozempic to provide a comprehensive overview for those considering this treatment.
The Challenging (and changing) Landscape of the College Application Process
The Challenging (and changing) Landscape of the College Application Process Colleges and Universities saw an unprecedented number of college applications in 2023. Some institutions report up to 20-30% more applicants than in previous years, making the selection process much more difficult for a graduating high school senior. The increase in applications is due to several […]
Feedback Reverberations – Why Feedback Matters
Thank You David On June 21st 2021, David Perell gave ZIKI a shout out in his newsletter post showing why feedback matters. ZIKI is the Greek-Mexican restaurant concept in Austin, TX that our CEO, team, and myself have built through the past 2 ½ years. David’s newsletter post on June 21 was written at a time […]
Smiling can change someone’s day – and Life
Smiling at someone, whether they be the starkest stranger or the closest friend, is a gift unlike any other. I think of the security guards at my apartment complex when I was living in Mexico for the last 6 months of 2023. Juan-Manuel (Johnny). Augustine. Francisco. Flavio. Among many other incredible guards. Every time I […]
After You Fall…. Think About It… Then Get Up
Last year, I went disco roller skating for the first time in my life. I was like a small baby learning how to walk for the first time. The roller skates and my coordination were in a bout for total control. I only fell once. But when I fell…. oh man… the floor was […]
Three Pregnancies, Two Children
The Silent Grief of Miscarriage I had just started a new job as a Sales Executive in New York City, selling digital marketing solutions to large, Fortune 500 companies. It was 2002, when targeted email campaigns were relatively new. I was excited, and preparing to fly out to San Bruno, CA to the company headquarters […]
The Seed Oils Dilemma: How America’s Food System and Agriculture Are Shaping Our Health
Seed Oils: A Hidden Ingredient in America’s Diet Russian kids have no idea what fried chicken nuggets are. Let me explain. I was talking to a group of my teammates in my company about different ways in which the food system is structured in America. They are Russian. So, it was interesting for them […]
How to Stop Forcing It (Part III – Not All at Once)
Since I recently and temporarily moved to Mexico, I’ve taken up boxing. In my recent boxing sessions, I’ve discovered a theme. My trainer constantly has to remind me during our intense, sweat-dripping sessions: “tranqui”… “tranqui”. “Tranqui” is Spanish for “calm down”. Every time he says it, I always give a slight smirk and smile. Why smile? Because. […]
A Plateful of Purpose (Part I – Where We Need To Go)
Welcome to the Table I grew up in a home, not a house. A home is a place of welcome, whereas a house is a material building that lacks meaning. Before my parents made it their own, 65 Hamilton Avenue was just a house on a piece of land. Thanks to my parents, this […]
What anaphylaxis actually looks like, our second experience
When you think of someone going into anaphylactic shock, what comes to mind? For me, it was always someone eating some sort of nut and then immediately swelling up not being able to breathe. Like it’s often portrayed in the movies, right? Well, now that I have experienced it first hand with my four-year-old, that […]