Urban Ninja
This long-espoused adage now has science to back it up. The physical posture with which we hold ourselves can be tantamount to winning or losing, depending on the stance you take. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows us how to “power pose” and how it might make all the difference in your next job interview, business negotiation, or public presentation. So take a stand, today and everyday, to be the most powerful one in the room. Or at least to feel that way.
Have you had success with striking a power pose? Share your experience with us in the comments below.
So, it’s not actually 12 bottles that you’ll be consuming on this bar hop, but rather a few select libations that you could make if you had The 12 Bottle Bar, the latest bar book written by husband & wife team David Solmonson & Lesley Jacobs Solmonson. If you’ve ever wondered how to stock your home bar, these two have made it easy for you, narrowing down your purchases to just 12 bottles that allow you to create over 200 drinks, including classics and new faves.
Lucky for you Angelenos, the authors will be hosting 2 bar hops at some fine drinking establishments. Included in the price of entry is a copy of the book, which I recommend you have signed by the authors, as well as a cocktail at each location, small bites & a goodie bag. So belly up to the bar with the authors & follow along with your field guide: your brand new copy of The 12 Bottle Bar. I predict some dog-eared, drink-ringed pages in your future.
Way of the Wong readers can get a discount on the crawl by entering the code: WONG at checkout!
The Roger Room – featuring Diep 9 Genever
The Eveleigh Back Bar – featuring Remy Martin Cognac
Harlowe – featuring Selvarey White Rum and El Dorado Amber Rum
Melrose Umbrella Company – featuring Wiser’s Rye
There are so many labels these days: organic, gluten free, single origin. At a certain point they all stop mattering, but I want to draw attention to a particular distinction, yet another moniker that should be important to us, especially those of us interested in equal pay for the double x chromosome.
Why does Fair Trade matter? Fair Trade certifies that the person on the other end of your transaction, the one who helped make the goods that you are enjoying, has received a living wage. That means that what we do, eat, or wear will not adversely affect an anonymous person, family, or child in another country around the globe. We want these things for our families and ourselves, so wouldn’t we want safe working conditions and maternity leave for expectant mothers in Ecuador?
Fair Trade matters because those workers can now feed their families, build businesses, and positively influence their communities. That old adage holds true, “Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime.” The influence of Fair Trade is to aid poverty-stricken countries by giving them skills rather than handouts. These are things we would have eaten, bought, or worn anyway, so why wouldn’t we want to ensure that the goods didn’t come from a sweat shop or child labor?