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The Reality of the College Admissions Scandal

I want to comment on yesterday’s headlines around celebrities and wealthy parents being implicated on a scandal to get their children into elite universities. These celebrities include Lori Loughlin who starred as Aunt Becky in the television show Full House…

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My Full Psychic Evaulation

You know what’s better than having someone read your palm or your tarot cards? Both of which I’ve had done (purely for shits and giggles), and was money poorly spent. Do you want a 1-page, in-depth analysis of your character?…

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Talent Inequality

The other night, we watched a friend of ours perform at a theater that was two blocks away from where we live. Had never heard of the Virago theater which is located next to Ruby Skye. We even passed right…

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Training Athletes for M.B.A.s

I wanted to Tweet this great article from the Wall Street Journal, but you have to be a subscriber to view in its entirety. I’m posting here instead. Interesting debate on MBAs catering to athletes. I vote against! Apply like…

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Money Monday: Public vs Private Education

The spring philanthropy magazine for Cal alumni arrived and like all my mags, I carry them around with me and read them while waiting for those damn Muni busses. I should point out that reading the alumni magazine is the…

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Welcome to my site, derived from an advice column I wrote while getting my MBA. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. I give helpful, opinionated advice based on my own experience and from the expertise of my extensive network. For more, click here.

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