What ex-Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein had to learn about being rich — and how he's crushing retirement

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Lloyd Blankfein is the CEO of Goldman Sachs.
Lloyd Blankfein is the CEO of Goldman Sachs.

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In an effort to get off my phone and deal with burnout, I found the perfect low-pressure social activity to do after work

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I realized that attending reading parties is the perfect low-pressure social activity for me after a long day of working.

Jordan Mautner

I'm a literacy specialist and a mom. One simple habit helps preschoolers build reading skills long before kindergarten.

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The author practices engaged reading with her son.

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A couple spent $18,000 to turn a simple shed into a cozy library. Now, it's a reader's paradise.

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Jess Ciesla inside her shed-turned-library.
Jess Ciesla stands inside her pink shed, which she transformed into a library.

Jess Ciesla

I attended a weekend reading retreat in my 60s. Surrounded by women of all ages, I learned more than I'd ever imagined.

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A weekend spent with strangers yielded wonderful memories and valuable lessons.

Sandra Gordon

My 12-year-old couldn't read, and even as an educator, I had no idea why. It turned out he had dyslexia.

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The author had no idea how far behind her son was in reading.

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An entrepreneur who built his 6-figure business around 'unreasonable hospitality' shares the books he makes employees read

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Kyle Ray is the founder of Geek Window Cleaning.

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Forget self-help: Reading novels will make you a better boss than any business book

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More than three decades ago, Warren Buffett introduced Bill Gates to the book that would change the way he thinks about doing business.

As a former teacher, I saw just how many kids were behind in reading. Now I want to help parents set their kids up for success.

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Spencer Russell taught his 2-year-old son how to read.

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My kids didn't do their summer homework. I don't regret how we spent our break, but I still feel slightly guilty.

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The author with her family in the desert.
The author said the summer break with her family went by quickly, and they didn't get much homework done.

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