I'm a chef with over 15 years of experience. Here are 12 tips I learned in culinary school that at-home cooks should know.

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Dull knives are more dangerous than sharp ones.

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Advice from 6 quant executives on succeeding in systematic trading — and in life

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Geoffrey Lauprete is the head of Cubist Systematic Strategies. Jeff Yass founded proprietary trading firm Susquehanna International Group.

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A16z partner shares 3 things founders should be able to 'materialize' if they want to be successful

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Alex Rampell is pictured at Tech Crunch Disrupt in 2011.
Andreessen Horowitz partner Alex Rampell said he likes founders with a chip on their shoulder.

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Tell us your pressing health questions — we'll get answers from experts

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wellness advice

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Now that I'm in my 50s, I regret not trusting my gut more through the years

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The author said she once always asked other people for advice before making any decisions, big or small. Now she's learning to trust her gut more.

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A former Goldman partner reflects on being 'challenging to work with'

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Frederick Baba, a trader at Jane Street and former Goldman Sachs partner.

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My mom has built an incredible life for herself in her 60s. I still learn valuable life lessons during our weekly visits.

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Author Alexa Mellardo smiling with her mom
My mom gives great advice and always reminds me to cherish the small moments in life.

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I'm a trained chef. Here are 12 of my best tips for making foods that everyone should know how to prepare.

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Dishes like chicken pot pie may not be as tough to make as you think.

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I was born and raised in Mexico. These 5 mistakes stop tourists from fully enjoying my country.

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An aerial view of Mexico City.
Mistakes, like not trying local food or not visiting museums, prevent tourists from fully enjoying Mexico.

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Money lessons from generational family businesses

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We spoke with three families who told us what it really takes to inherit and keep a family business alive. They run a decades-old Chicago barbecue sauce brand, a Greek bakery, and one of the last fabric-flower businesses in New York.

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