I'm Daymond John from 'Shark Tank.' Here's a day in my life as I biohack for longevity, fast intermittently, and squeeze in any nap I can get.

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Daymond John.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Daymond John, the 57-year-old CEO of FUBU based in Miami. It's been edited for length and clarity.

My parents spent all their money on my sister's rehab — now they want me to pay for it. How do I say no?

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I was a laid-off software engineer who pivoted into blue-collar work because of AI. One year in, I couldn't be happier.

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Tabby Toney was laid off from her tech role and started her welding job immediately after completing her certification.

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I started raising my grandson just a few months into my retirement. My wife and I want to give him a good life, but it's financially draining.

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Martin Odum and his wife have raised their grandson, Noah.

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I'm a dad who took paternity leave 3 times and learned how to do it better each time. Here's what Scott Galloway got wrong.

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Paul Sullivan took paternity leaves from his job as a New York Times columnist when his daughters were born.

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I used AI to dispute a $1,200 dental bill. I don't see the glory in wasting my energy on tedious life tasks.

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I was a Meta HR manager before getting laid off. If I could speak to my younger self, here's what I'd tell her.

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Chikara Kennedy founded her own company after being laid off from Meta.

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I'm a ghostwriter who thinks AI will wipe out 90% of my industry — so I'm leaning into it. Here are 2 ways it saves me time and money.

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Joshua Lisec.

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I travel 100+ times a year for work and have an established airport routine. Here's my advice for handling the TSA chaos.

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Heather Wagenknecht has changed her routine due to long airport lines (shown at O'Hare International Airport on March 16).

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I burned out as a manager at Microsoft — then got laid off. Nearly 3 years later, I'm still looking for work.

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