Today, as archivist of the Tamiment Institute Library at New York University, a special collection on American radicalism, I find myself hosting a conference on the history of United States Trotskyism this coming weekend, Friday through Sunday.
Now that I have a family of my own, when I find myself hosting unexpected overnight guests, I make sure to have a killer brunch ready to greet us in the morning.
I spoke to Rich Roll, author of Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself and host of "The Rich Roll Podcast", about the corporate wellness craze, how healthy eating habits allowed him to change career paths, the connection between health and productivity, how he stays motivated and his best career advice.
These are all questions I ask myself before hosting an event.
As I geared up for a big day for myself - hosting a live show.
I envision myself teaching, hosting other teachers, and of course, baking homemade pies and citrus breakfast cake.
Everything, from writing books myself to hosting a talk show to even experimenting with my diet, goes deeper.
At the panel consisting of myself, Martin and Peter Sagal (host of NPR's "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me"), Martin discussed the themes of his "A Song of Ice and Fire" book saga, the challenges of making the TV show and the nitty-gritty of his approach to fiction writing.
Ever since I opened my first resort in 1987, I've never really thought of myself as "hosting" an inn, hotel or resort – just a hideaway with a manager who likes to entertain, clean and decorate - a lot!
