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Big Sister Magic How to turn your little sibling into your assistant  Where do you see yourself going in life? Do you dream of becoming the CEO of a Fortune 500 company? Perhaps you would have a personal secretary who would handle all your pesky tasks while you focus on conquering the world.  What if I told you you can have that now?  Well, look no further. The best part about having a younger sibling is you can tell them to do whatever you want – that is, if you know how to do it right. As someone who has an eight-year-old brother, I would say I’ve mastered the art of turning him into my personal assistant over the years. Now, watch and learn as I share my tips on how you can get a helping hand (and become a more fun older sibling along the way!).  Up Your Game Like any typical big-shot CEO, you love coffee and can’t function without it. You make your assistant grab your favorite Starbucks iced Americano down the street every morning. Even though it’s part of their ...

Out of all the books on the list, How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming struck me as the most fascinating. Just from the title alone, I knew I wanted to choose and read it. The way the author used words like “killed” and “it had it coming” to talk about Pluto, a planet, was intriguing enough. The title gave off a humorous yet playful tone, something I wanted the memoir I picked to have.  Growing up, I always heard the infamous story of Pluto no longer being considered a planet in our solar system. However, I never really knew or understood why. What happened? What was Pluto now, if not a planet? Reading a memoir about this exact discovery, written by the person who made it, was more than enough reason for me to select the book. Reading it would answer those curiosities, and plus, I would probably learn a thing or two about astronomy along the way.  The first couple of pages immediately captured my attention. The author, Mike Brown, talks about not caring much about Plu...

A consultant is someone who borrows your watch to tell you the time but ends up keeping it instead… as the saying goes.  Jokes aside, many people don’t know what a consultant actually does or what they’re for. Frankly, even I didn’t – up until recently. Last summer, I interned at a Big Four in its financial accounting advisory services. That’s a mouthful, isn’t it? Let’s break down what that exactly means. Financial advisory focuses on uncommon accounting issues and business deals. I would say it’s a good mix of consulting and accounting. You use your accounting knowledge to consult your client on their needs and prepare them for long-term growth. Think of advisory consultants as mentors. We share expertise with our mentees (clients) to guide them toward success.  During my internship, I mainly focused on three areas:  Sustainable finance Finance optimization  Transactions and IPO Sustainable Finance This area is probably what you think it is. It’s about helping busi...