// Featured
Pawn Stars | How to Market Your Business Like a Hollywood ShowThe Gold & Silver Pawn Shop a.k.a. “Pawn Stars“, is a perfect example of Hollywood marketing. The shop itself is tiny, with just a few really cool collectors items. It is not a huge store of sparkle and grandeur as I had imagined by watching the show. Check out the vibe of the show below. [...]
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How to Get a Lot DoneWrite it down, check it off! Getting a lot done is all about Eliminating Friction and having Flexible Focus. Eliminate Friction Eliminate friction – take all the drama and procrastination out of taking action, so that everything you do is calm, clean and drama free. I have been helping my bf’s niece with college financial [...]
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One Sunday in L.A. (a.k.a. funday with a Leica!)I stole borrowed a cool little Leica 18151 D-Lux 5 Digital Camera from my friend. Such a cute and stylish camera, and saves me from lugging around a larger and heavier SLR. I’ve heard many great things about Leica’s, and they seem to be the hipster blogger’s friend, so I excitedly tested it out. Plus, [...]
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Three Places to Eat in Paris Guaranteed to Lift Your SpiritsThere are such rejuvenating powers to the full sensory experience of fine dining in Paris. Left to my own devices, I’m a pretty functional eater. Protein? check. Whole grain or non-processed carb? check. Veggies? check. And there is a complete meal, with little regard to flavor, color, texture or any of those “extras”. It works, [...]
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Finding Zen Amidst Chaos: 11 Lessons From the Tour de FranceAs entrepreneurs, our most important work is to manage our selves. Our energy levels, our moods, our attitudes, in order that we can spread positive and creative growth through our work and our companies. Finding my zen at the Tour de France this year made all the difference. Last year I was tired, stressed, and [...]
// Start Your Damn Business Already!
From Idea to Reality: Gaudí in BarcelonaBy Cynthia Lou
[14 Jul 2011|No Comment]
One of the reasons I created “Start Your Damn Business Already!” is because I love to make things, take things from idea to reality. I wanted to share what I learned along the way, and “Start Your Damn Business Already!” gave me an excuse to explore new areas, talk to new people, and make something [...]
// Tour de France 2010
TDF 2010, Act 2: The RidersBy Cynthia Lou
[8 Nov 2010|2 Comments]
We mostly see them dripping in sweat and grimacing. Or we see them cleaned up and speaking in deliberate, carefully chosen strings of words to answer the sometimes harsh questions from journalists. I liked to watch the riders when they thought no one was looking, guess what was going through their minds as they got [...]
// Travel
Three Places to Eat in Paris Guaranteed to Lift Your SpiritsBy Cynthia Lou
[3 Aug 2011|No Comment]
There are such rejuvenating powers to the full sensory experience of fine dining in Paris. Left to my own devices, I’m a pretty functional eater. Protein? check. Whole grain or non-processed carb? check. Veggies? check. And there is a complete meal, with little regard to flavor, color, texture or any of those “extras”. It works, [...]