Cynthia Lou.

“What’s up with this ‘Happy, Sexy, Reckless’ stuff?” A lot of people wonder how Reckless I really am. How I could have the audacity to self-proclaim Sexiness. And how trite and generic it is to say I want to be Happy. In the grand scheme of things, I’m really not all so reckless. But, some [...]

The 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. [...]

Write 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 [...]

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, [...]

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, [...]

As 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 [...]

Riding moto on a mountain stage at the Tour de France was one of the coolest and most fun things I’ve done in a long, long time. The exhiliaration of descending long, windy, steep, crazy mountain passes, feeling what it’s like to have fans press in towards the motos, seeing the beauty of the Alps [...]

Last year after Stage 6 we saw skinny spandex-clad Carlos Barredo and Rui Costa go at it after the finish line. Punches were thrown and all sorts of cycling-cleated mayhem went down. Though I was standing next to it, I was too stunned and confused (“What? Is that really happening??”) to whip out my camera [...]

Luck is relative – a day free of crashes is quite lucky this Tour, relative to the absurd number of horrific crashes. Luck exists in hindsight – perhaps some of the riders who crashed out of the Tour will crush it at the Vuelta? Time will tell…. It’s easier to find the luck after the [...]

Last year I decided to embark on a 30 day goal of learning to love running. After fighting a good fight, I actually did learn to love running! The path towards achieving this goal wasn’t exactly as I’d expected, but it worked out in the end. As the saying goes, “Want to make God laugh? [...]