I've spent $33,000 on cosmetic procedures at 65. It's been life-changing for my career and confidence.

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Susan DiLeo.

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We're sisters, best friends, and co-CEOs. Here's a day in our lives running our dental tech company.

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Dr. Haley Abivardi and Dr. Goly Abivardi.

Jos Schmid

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dr. Haley Abivardi, DMD (above, right), and Dr. Goly Abivardi, DMD, the 56- and 52-year-old co-CEOs and founders of vVardis, based in Zug and Zurich. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I was the breadwinner until I lost my tech exec job. Now I resent my wife's pursuit of a low-paying career.

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I founded an AI startup while still in high school. I'm now 22 and have raised over $2M — I have no regrets about skipping college.

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Ishraq Khan.

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I'm a travel writer who made Puerto Vallarta my home base for 5 years. I feel safe in Mexico and can't wait to get back.

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Meagan Drillinger in Mexico
Writer Meagan Drillinger in Mexico

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My family winters in Puerto Vallarta and we're leaving early due to the cartel violence. We'll come back as soon as we can.

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Puerto Vallarta

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I quit my job at TikTok at age 30 to travel. There was no way I was going to stay — the freedom is worth it.

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Nerine Mak

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I moved from San Francisco to Miami. It's cheaper and I love the lifestyle, but I miss the professionalism of the Bay Area.

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a man driving a boat
Gustavo Fernandez.

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An ex-consultant quit his 6-figure job after reading 'Dare to Lead.' Here are the 4 lessons from the book that motivated him.

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AJ Eckstein

AJ Eckstein

I'm the CEO of a cannabis and beverage company. I start my day in Central Park with my dog and hate being surrounded by 'yes' people.

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Irwin D. Simon

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Irwin Simon, the chairman and CEO of Tilray, based in New York City. It's been edited for length and clarity.

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