Overfull closet? Paralyzed by the choice of new furniture? Can’t decide between hot new restaurants and old favorites? Raise your hand if this is you! "Algorithms to Live By, the computer science of human decisions” by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths tells us how to optimize - that is, find the best balance between competing trade-offs - our everyday decision-making processes. An algorithm is simply a step-by-step set of instructions. You follow an algorithm when you follow a bread recipe - first, preheat the oven, sift the flour, etc. Fun fact: One of the oldest recorded algorithms is the ..read more

Remember your mask and these small talk tips! Are you ready to dust off your rusty small talk skills, post lockdown? I recently read “The Small Talk Handbook” by Melissa Wadsworth, who says “small talk is an accumulation of small positive actions.” With low COVID numbers in Asia and restrictions eased elsewhere, we can finally see each other again. Since we’re all out of practice, let’s review some of Ms. Wadsworth’s tips to sharpen our small talk skills and become savvy conversationalists once again. Prepare Topics Before your next social gathering, coffee date, or business meeting, prepare ..read more

We're fortunate to live in a city that has so much to offer in the way of history, natural beauty, food, and modern comforts - especially the world-class hospitality in Hong Kong hotels. Even though everyone is eager to travel overseas again, staycations are always an attractive option here. We're approaching yet another spring holiday season under travel restriction, and we've developed some staycation expertise. Read on to learn the five MUST do tips to elevate your trip from "slept in a different neighborhood" to a family staycation to remember! 1) Add a new item to your wardrobe or shop y ..read more

Self-Care for Moms written by Sara Robinson details 150+ self-care tips and outlines six types of self-care that are important to our wellbeing. These are Emotional, Mental, Physical, Practical, Social, and Spiritual self-care. Some of these categories are identifiable quickly. Yet, after further consideration, what is practical self-care? Are there categories you feel you give attention to and ones you do not? Let's dig deeper and cover 10 things you can do today to find respite in the busy days of parenting. Before identifying which category of self-care needs work in your life, many moms ar ..read more