I'm a philanthropist and the founder of a Mexican spirit company. I start my day with my biggest 'rocks' — here's my routine.

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Claudia Romo Edelman.

Courtesy of Claudia Romo Edelman

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Claudia Romo Edelman, a 55-year-old philanthropist and the founder of Sotol Romo, based in New York City, about her daily routine. It's been edited for length and clarity.

The millionaires and billionaires pledging to fund Trump accounts

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Dell CEO Michael Dell and President Donald Trump
Michael Dell, seen here beside President Trump, is among the wealthy individuals pledging to fund the accounts.

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Rich list 2016 vs. 2026: Who climbed, slipped, and disappeared from the world's 10 wealthiest people

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Sergey Brin, Larry Page and Jeff Bezos
Alphabet cofounders Sergey Brin (left) and Larry Page (middle), and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

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Warren Buffett's 3 kids rule out a 'Succession'-style drama when they give their dad's fortune away

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Warren Buffett (right) and his daughter, Susan Buffett.
Warren Buffett (right) and his daughter, Susan Buffett.

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'A promise to go on giving': What 9 of Warren Buffett's closest followers told us about his final letter as CEO

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Warren Buffett published his last letter as Berkshire Hathaway CEO this week.

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Mark Zuckerberg says researchers at his philanthropy don't want more lab space or head count: 'They just want GPUs'

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Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg
Zuckerberg and Chan said they're more focused on computing power than lab space.

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Warren Buffett says he'll keep writing a yearly letter — and plans to 'step up' his charitable giving

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FILE - In this May 5, 2018 file photo, Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is seen during a tour of the exhibit floor at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. Buffett will release his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. Buffett’s letters are always one of the best-read business documents every year.

John Studzinski, a titan of finance and philanthropy, shares 4 simple tips to help you succeed

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Pimco's vice chair, John Studzinski
Pimco's vice chair, John Studzinski, shared four tips for winning at work.

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John Studzinski is a legend of Wall Street and philanthropy. He shares 5 reasons young people should give back.

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John Studzinski
John Studzinski

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OpenAI just created one of the richest charities in the world

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Sam Altman is holding a microphone in his right hand and gesturing with his left hand.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Monday that the X and Reddit posts on AI feel "very fake in a way it really didn't a year or two ago."

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