Brain Pickers

I just discovered the genius that is Marie Forleo, and I can't believe I've gone this long without her insight. Her advice about life and business is amazing, and this one about dealing with people who want to grab coffee and "pick your brain" is fantastic.

New HuffPo Piece: Three Ways We Need To Stop Abusing The Men In Our Lives

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While in Brooklyn this weekend I wandered into a co-ed baby shower in a candy store. I felt sorry for the men there, because they were clearly bored and there way no liquor in sight.

Over the next few days I started thinking about other ways women drag men out to places and make them do things they don't want to do, and how in the long run, this can keep otherwise great women single or can put a relationship in jeopardy.

The result is the Huffington Post piece below. Enjoy.

3 Ways We Need to Stop Abusing the Men in Our Lives

Isaac Mizrahi Tells Us What We Need

I love Issac Mitzrahi. I love that he was one of the first designers to do a line for Target, because his designs were great. I loved his talk show and I wish it would come back. He's one of those celebrities that when they get in front of us plebeians, genuinely seems to care about what someone has to say.

I found this video on Ramshackle Glam and I have to share it. Isaac gives authentic advice about three things women need. And he's right.

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The Quotable TR: Life Advice Edition

TR: That's one thing I want to tell Andre someday: Never trust a woman who doesn't like The Beatles.