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I was an early Amazon executive. Andy Jassy is right to get employees in the office 5 days a week.

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 08:25

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John Rossman smiling whilst wearing a navy blue suit — John Rossman thinks Amazon's return-to-office push aligns with its leadership principles.
John Rossman

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I took Harvard's $12,500 celebrity-filled 4-day media course. It was worth every penny.

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 05:05

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Manuelle Pires is a senior strategic partner manager for YouTube.

Courtesy of Manuelle Pires

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I crowdsourced travel tips for my 3-month European vacation. I ended up on a stranger's boat shrimping in Norway's fjords.

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 19:42

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Gabe Escobar said yes to a message from a shrimping company in Norway asking him to come along on a day at sea. — Gabe Escobar said yes to a DM from a shrimping company in Norway asking him to come along on a day at sea.
Gabe Escobar

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I took 36 flights in 4 months, and it was exhausting. These were my 2 biggest mistakes.

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 09:45

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A woman wearing sunglasses crouches down on rocks before a green lake and mountain peaks. — Anu Verma has been on multiple solo trips, traveling to 36 countries in the space of four months.
Anu Verma

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As a new mom, I needed childcare, a coworking space, and a gym under one roof. So I created it.

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 06:05

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Britt Riley created a co-working space for parents based on her own needs.

Courtesy of Britt Riley

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I'm an Italian chef for billionaires and luxury events. 2 dishes make or break every event.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 20:00

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Matteo Pertoldi Chef — Matteo Pertoldi was an architect and engineer turned private chef, he shares how simple bread and pasta are always a hit with wealthy clients.
Matteo Pertoldi

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I interned at a hedge fund when I was 16. It was the smartest decision I made as a teen, and it set me on the path to a career in finance.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 19:42

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Yi Ke using her laptop at the Nanyang Technological University campus. — Yi Ke Cao, now 20, did her first internship at a hedge fund when she was 16. She's now pursuing dual degrees in accountancy and business at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University.
Yi Ke Cao

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I'm a CEO and the breadwinner for my family. My husband decided to leave his high-stress job to care for our daughter.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 11:47

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Young businesswoman — The author became the breadwinner of the family when her husband chose to stay at home with their daughter.
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I'm an expat living in Lebanon. I've struggled over whether to leave, but I won't because I love this country.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:40

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Side by side of Beirut, Lebanon (on the left) and portrait image of Brigitte Chahwan (on the right). — Brigitte Chahwan, who was born in Germany, has lived in Lebanon for almost 30 years.
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I moved from Texas to Massachusetts and took a 20% pay cut to live near my parents. They get to help with our kids.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 09:15

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A family of four sitting around a table at a restaurant — Kim Guillois and her family made some financial sacrifices to move nearer to her parents.
Courtesy of Kim Guillois

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