Jul, 14, 2018
This is the second in a new series of workshops that I will initially deliver in 2018 in Japan. The Tokyo-based workshops are being run in collaboration with Affinity, one of Japan’s top graduate test preparation companies. My objective is to take some of the ideas that I work with on my blog and in […]
Aug, 18, 2016
In this post I will discuss the Class of 2019 MBA application admissions essays for the MIT Sloan School of Management. You can see the my client results and testimonials here. Before analyzing MIT Sloan School of Management MBA Essays for Fall 2017 entry, I think it is important to take a look at MIT […]
May, 15, 2011
I am back from being offline during an amazing vacation in Turkey and the Greek island of Rhodes. While I will be in the US from 5/21-6/14, I intend to do regular posts. I expect to start posting a series of Q&As with former clients who are either in their midst of or graduating […]
Apr, 28, 2011
I will be on vacation and totally offline through May 15th so there will be no more posts until sometime around the 16th. If you are interested in my overall counseling services and would like to arrange an initial consultation, please complete my intake form, which is publicly available on Google Docs and Scribed, and then send your completed form […]
Mar, 23, 2011
I have been back in Tokyo since yesterday. It was good being away for a week and letting things calm down a bit. My wife and I visited Kyushu, where her family is from. In addition to going to Fukuoka, we went to Nagasaki. Nagasaki was inspiring because it rebuilt itself after being destroyed by […]
Mar, 16, 2011
For safety and business continuity reasons, I have left Tokyo. I am now about 550 miles West of Tokyo in Fukuoka, where my wife’s family is from. We hope to return to Tokyo soon. In the meantime, I will be working as usual. -Adam
Mar, 16, 2011
Below, I have provided a consolidated list for supporting earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan. One crazy idea (and I am no finance guy or investment guru) and the one that I am following is both making donations and buying Nikkei 225 index funds. Buying Nikkei 225 funds will support Japanese companies by counteracting […]
Mar, 14, 2011
While there are some inconveniences here in Tokyo, the damage has been limited. I live in the financial/political center of the city, so I am not being effected by the planned rolling blackouts that are supposed to have commenced today. The biggest cause for concern for us in Tokyo is the ongoing situation with the […]
Mar, 13, 2011
Japanese students in the UK have organized a charity for that purpose. See http://japanearthquakerelieffund.jimdo.com/.Adam
Mar, 12, 2011
Please see http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/11/how-to-help-japan-earthquake-relief_n_834484.html for a great list of ways to help.Cheers,Adam
