So much of what happens in life is beyond our ability to control. Natural disasters happen. Couples break up. Lay-offs occur. People get sick… There are endless combinations of external circumstances that affect our day-to-day lives. For those of us who enjoy the feeling of control, it is only natural…
Participating in the University at Buffalo’s full-time MBA program was one of the best experiences that I have had in my life thus far. UB’s full-time MBA program is quite selective; only 90-100 students are accepted each year from across the globe. As part of the first year of the…
I know myself well. I know that exercise helps to relieve my stress and anxiety. I know that reading helps to spark my creativity. I know that I’m a morning person. I’ve never been someone who enjoys working out at the end of the day. Come 5:00 p.m. my body…
The past few months haven’t been the easiest for me from a physical and medical standpoint. I’ve been having back problems and some ankle pain, so I haven’t been able to work out, go running or even long walks. Working out is one of the activities which helps me to…
In January 2012 I had the unique opportunity to travel to China with the MBA program at the University of Buffalo. I was one of 16 MBA students who decided to go on the trip. We spent a total of 12 days in China during which we visited Beijing, Shanghai and…
Tragic events such as what happened yesterday in Boston make you realize what really matters. Such events have a way of grounding us; they make us take a step back and reevaluate our lives and our priorities. Ever since May 1998 (after a health scare that my father had) it…
Throughout the past few years I’ve grown to be impatient with people who complain about the things in their life that they control. Don’t get me wrong, I am an understanding and compassionate friend. I am also a professional complainer; just ask my mother… I’m talking about growing tired of…
I’ve never been the type of person who judges someone based on their age. I don’t think that the number of years you have been alive is an accurate indicator of how old you are. I believe that as individuals, we are composed of so many ages; our emotional age,…
Throughout the past few years, I’ve come to realize how hard it is to stay in touch with friends. I’ve also come to realize that not all friends are worth staying in touch with. There are so many things that change throughout the course of our lives; our jobs, the…
During my visit home this past weekend I learned a valuable lesson about bumps in the road. My first day home (Friday, March 22) went a little something like this: the morning started wonderfully; the sun was shining as I drove my mom to work. After dropping her off, I…