Author: BriAlys
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Fortune Global Women

My morning and evening cab rides to the office are so productive! I have time to read, catch up on email and even blog! This morning I read quite a few articles in Fortune Magazine via the NextIssue app on my iPad mini. One of the more interesting articles (there were quite a few) was The…
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ShoeTherapy

I think I just found a better use for Microsoft Outlook’s Automatic Reply. Instead of Out of Office, how about “My name is not Olivia Pope.” Those words are from my latest tweet. Can you relate?? I can’t think of a better way to unwind than to look at pictures of beautiful things. My therapy for…
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Guilty By Association

Just two days ago I sat in the restaurant of my hotel, pondering my dinner selection when my colleague declared: “No one gets food. Scientists may know the individual impacts of food but they don’t understand the interactions.” Then, today I see an article from The New York Times titled Why Nutrition Is So Confusing. After explaining the…
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Lean In Now

This month Glamour Magazine added a Career Column, focused on advice from women in various fields. First up is Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Office (COO) at Facebook and author of Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead. She’s also appeared on the cover of Time Magazine with the Slogan: Don’t Hate Her Because She’s…
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Prague’s Astronomical Clock

Today I visited Prague’s Astronomical Clock, situated in Old Town. The clock was originally constructed in 1410 and is one of the most popular tourist sites in Prague. What makes this clock so special is that it still works! Every hour on the hour, when the apostles finish their journey, the golden cockerel at the…