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Monique Lindner lives a child-free life.
  • I've known from a young age that I don't want to have kids.
  • I value my independence greatly, and I also want more time to invest in my own health.
  • Not having kids has also allowed me to focus on my career, save money, and travel.

I remember the first time I knew that the typical German life wasn't for me. I was on vacation with my


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Claire Sturzaker is a full-time solo traveler who shared the most underrated destinations she's visited.
  • Claire Sturzaker shared the most underrated travel destinations she's visited.
  • Sturzaker, a full-time solo traveler, has been to 43 countries and documents her trips online.
  • She seeks destinations with rich cultures, delicious foods, walkable centers, and

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Ohio Sen. JD Vance.
  • JD Vance has seemingly downplayed the role of a vice presidential nominee.
  • Trump has also made similar comments, saying that the nominee doesn't impact elections.
  • Kamala Harris is expected to announce her VP pick imminently.

Donald Trump's running mate for the 2024 presidential election has said that the role of a vice presidential nominee "doesn't really


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A BBJ Max 8 displayed at EBACE 2024.
  • The first Boeing 737 Max to be converted to a business jet was on display at EBACE.
  • Boeing Business Jets appears to sell the model for around $110 million.
  • This jet had two large bedrooms and two showers, plus a bar made from Italian marble.

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A friend of mine recently started working a four-day workweek. Her job didn't implement it or anything — she just did it for herself. Her bosses don't seem to notice, she gets her work done, and while said work may not be of the most stellar quality, it's sufficient. Maybe she'll catch the ambition bug again at some point, but for now it


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A baby in a pin-stripe suit
  • Sophie Kihm is the editor in chief at Nameberry.
  • She says the so-called "CEO test" for names falls short.
  • Instead, focus on global names and name meanings for future CEOs, she says.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sophie Kihm, the editor in chief at Nameberry. It has been edited for length and clarity.

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Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for August 4's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

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The older a CEO becomes, the worse they are at their job, a recent study of executives' performance found.

Two or three years ago, it's hard to pinpoint exactly when, employees at an investment firm started to notice something was wrong with their aging CEO.

The executive, an octogenarian who'd founded the firm decades earlier, was trying to make nonsensical trades that employees had


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The author says that kids in their neighborhood often come to their backyard to play.
  • Most afternoons, my backyard is a hangout spot for kids in my neighborhood.
  • And it's not just my backyard — other houses on my block participate, too.
  • Everyone follows the rules of the house and plays nicely together, or they go back home.

On any given afternoon, when I look in my backyard, I'll see



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Mark Zuckerberg isn't slowing down when it comes to fashion.
  • Mark Zuckerberg is leaning into his new style status.
  • Zuckerberg has upgraded his everyday wardrobe to more custom pieces and high-tech accessories.
  • The Meta CEO is dabbling in fashion design, and the internet is loving it.

After finally ditching his daily navy tees to show off more of his personal style, Mark Zuckerberg is



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Jordan Grumet credits the FIRE movement for helping him retire at age 45. He says he now has the freedom to pursue side hustles he enjoys.
  • A Gen X doctor was feeling burned out and wanted to retire when he learned about the FIRE movement.
  • FIRE is an acronym for "financial independence, retire early."
  • It's helped him retire by age 45 and grow his savings to over $6 million.

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