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Flashback to a good meal at Hav and Mar
Back in February, I walked into Hav and Mar on a busy Thursday night. The New York restaurant was a buzz, fully of fashionable people. The hostess seated me quickly at the bar. The restaurant is one of Marcus Samuelsson’s. It is, in my opinion, an ode to the beauty of the cuisine in the…
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I really like the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
I went back to the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge. Truthfully, it was the first really nice hotel I had ever stayed at and set the standard for me as to what a hotel experience could and should be like. This time around I booked using the Mastercard Travel services to take advantage of some of…
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I should do this
I had the opportunity this weekend to lead a workshop. I put people in groups, I facilitated conversations, I felt like myself again. I knew I enjoyed doing that, but I hadn’t had the chance to do it in so long. In the book, Designing Your Life, the authors talk about paying attention to the…
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I tried the Augustinus Bader Skin Infusion on my face. This is what happened for me.
Curiosity got the best of me, and I decided to try the Augustinus Bader Skin Infusion for myself. This is a four-week bootcamp for your skin. Augustinus Bader claims it should help refine skin texture, prevent premature skin aging, and lead to more resilient skin. I was willing to see what else it would do…
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First sniff of Bella Hadid’s new fragrances
I was in Ulta the other day and got a chance to smell Bella Hadid’s new line of fragrances, Orebella. There were four in the collection. Salted Muse, Night Cap, Blooming Fire, and Window2Soul. From what I could tell, based on the display, they intended Nightcap to be the big seller. It smelled quite gingery,…
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All it takes is a choice
He quickly said, “I wish I could go on trips like that.” I replied, “All it takes is a choice.” Could you be living your dream life now, or are you content to just dream about it? Can you afford to go on that vacation now cut choose to keep putting it off? Be honest…
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FTC probe on airline loyalty programs is making me think about the concept differently
“Points systems like frequent flyer miles and credit card rewards have become such a meaningful part of our economy that many Americans view their rewards points balances as part of their savings.” That is what U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said when asked about the FTC probe on the four major airlines. The airline carriers-…
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Don’t force it
There are multiple reasons why you might want to start a loyalty program for your business. Often times the reason is to encourage shoppers up the consumption escalator. If you can get them to be more loyal to your brand, they will buy more products. On the other hand, the reason why many have started…
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This is not loyalty
I don’t often name names, but I had an interesting experience at Ulta. I tagged along on a shopping trip. At the register, the cashier made it seem as if it was necessary to have a loyalty account to shop. The person I was with didn’t have and didn’t want to create an account. As…
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Is this too much?
I considered asking a friend how I could get better at doing it all. But instead of doing that, I’m taking a pause today. I’ll put the same question before you that I just asked myself: Are you doing too much? Do you need to take some intentional rest? Does something need to get taken…
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