Cherry Rose Tan 
Gender imbalance is still alive and well, whether we want to admit it or not. On the S&P 500 list, only 20 of these companies have female CEOs. Even more startling is the fact that women make up 45% of the workforce, but only 5% of the CEOs at these companies. Even though this 5% … Read more
Who knew that math could teach us so much about life? This week, my students started their unit on geometry, learning about the relationship(s) between two angles. There are two that stand out: congruent and complementary. Two angles are congruent when they are exactly the same, like in shape and size. On the other hand, … Read more
Recently, I finished a book called #GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso, the CEO of online retailer Nasty Gal, one of the fastest growing companies in fashion. Sophia’s story from rags to riches is incredible; she built Nasty Gal from the ground up without any loans. At the time, she had been homeless and dumpster diving to … Read more
Two months ago, I got into a heated debate with someone about the importance of aesthetics. A close friend, he insisted that women should wear makeup when they go out (or for men, stay well groomed), and that as adults, we should make the conscious effort to dress our best. That given the choice of … Read more
Today, I am here to talk about stress. You know what I am talking about, the kind of stress that permeates your life, that seems never-ending. Stress can come from your work, your relationship, your health. In a competitive society such as ours, the stress ebbs and flows but never truly disappears. My friends tell … Read more
Last week, I finished reading entrepreneur Seth Godin’s The Dip. A short book (about 80 pages long); it left a profound impact on me. As a type-A workholic and an opportunistic idealist, I have found it hard to say no to opportunities. Surrounded by self-made entrepreneurs on both sides of the family, I grew up … Read more
Two months ago, I attended a talk by UJ Ramdas, founder of The Five-Minute Journal and the company Intelligent Change. Ramdas came to speak at my crossfit gym during the 6-Week Challenge, in which ladies commit to a rigorous exercise and diet schedule for six weeks. A common concern of any bootcamp is how to … Read more
During the holidays, I have spent my time amongst the greatest minds in business and psychology, pouring through the works of authors like Seth Godin and Peter Thiel. One book that stuck out for me was The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, in which she catalogs her year-long journey towards the pursuit of happiness. An … Read more