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Indra Nooyi: My Life in Full - A book Review

I have been an Indra Nooyi Fan for a while now. I have probably listened to every podcast/talks she's been on to the point where I got sick of listening to answers to similar questions over and over again. Indra Nooyi, is my hero. My inspiration. Ever since she came up with her own book, I was excited to read it, hoping for more stories than the ones already covered in most of her interviews.  I found this book to be very relatable.  The fact that I read this book in march (around women's day), made it even more meaningful to me.  I was hoping that this book would read like a manual on how to do it all. Unfortunately, it is not. She basically just writes about all the incidents in her life until now and we the readers are forced to think for ourselves and learn what we can from her story. Her story is one of hard work, strength, smarts, and a can do attitude. I wish she had written in more detail. I would have loved to read about her happiness when she was able to break g...

March Birthstone: Aquamarine | For serenity, loyalty, and courage.

March is one of my favorite time of the year. The weather gets better, and so does my mood. And its birthstone is Aquamarine! Legend has it that wearing aquamarine can tremendously benefit those born in March. It is believed that the serene blue color of the gem can invoke calming properties of the sea, enabling the wearer to remain calm and levelheaded. This serene energy of the gem has also been thought to bring a certain level of courage to take on difficult tasks. It is also rumored to attract loyalty among friends and couples.  Aquamarine, the gem of the sea, is a crystal clear pale blue gemstone that looks beautiful once set with diamonds. Here are some of my favorite aquamarine jewelry of all time.  Oasi Bracelet by Buccellati . $125,000  Lyla's Bow High Jewelery by Vanleles . $17, 070.  Modern Mobiles Tahitian Pearls and Aquamarine Earrings by Assael .  Paisley South Sea Pearl and Aquamarine Earrings by Assael . The Puzzle Earrings from  Karma El Kh...