I'm 52 and thought I'd be financially secure by now. But I'm still facing debt and long-term unemployment.

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The author is still financially struggling in her 50s.

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I lost $30,000 on my first business. Two years later, I built a business worth over $9 million — these are the lessons I learned.

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Michelle Hu says shutting things down when they're not working is key to a successful business.

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'The Diary of a CEO' host Steven Bartlett explains how the '1% rule' has led to big results at his company

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Podcaster Steven Bartlett says he's found success by focusing on small wins.

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I used to resent my employees for taking long vacations. Here's why I no longer feel that way.

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Ruchir Shah

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Morgan Stanley released the names of its 184 new managing directors — see the full list

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Morgan Stanley named 184 new managing directors this week — here's the full list.

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I quit my job at 35 after my husband died. It's been 6 years, and finding a new job has been harder than expected.

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Alex Delaney sits at the memorial bench for her late husband.

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I run alcohol-free nightlife events in NYC. Most of my guests aren't sober — they just don't want to drink.

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Sam Bail, hosts nightlife events in New York — without alcohol

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4 Googlers share how they reinvented their careers and pivoted to AI

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Each of the four Google employees Business Insider spoke with spent roughly a year preparing to pivot to an AI team.

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The list of companies laying off staff this year includes Angi and Tailwind, with dozens of others warning of job cuts

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Angi, formerly Angie's List, is a service for home service professionals.

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I'm the CEO of Beyond Yoga. I hike out my back door in the mornings, and I'm a creature of habit with food.

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Nancy Green.

Beyond Yoga

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nancy Green, the CEO of Beyond Yoga, who's based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It's been edited for length and clarity.

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