I'm the CEO of a cannabis and beverage company. I start my day in Central Park with my dog and hate being surrounded by 'yes' people.

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Irwin D. Simon

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Irwin Simon, the chairman and CEO of Tilray, based in New York City. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I built my career in Japan as an American. I learned there's one thing that's non-negotiable.

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A woman in a black blazer standing on a bridge in Japan.
Lauren Rose Kocher moved to Japan

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I couldn't find the kind of community I wanted as a digital nomad — so I built it in Bali

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Hidde van Vliet posing in Cape Town, South Africa.
Hidde van Vliet moved to Bali to help launch a network for digital nomads,

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I'm an Amazon tech lead who uses AI to write code daily. There's one situation I hesitate to use it in.

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Anni Chen
Anni Chen says vibe coding is hard to resist. It speeds up her productivity, but she cautions against using it at scale or for production.

Anni Chen

I collided with a tractor-trailer on my 39th birthday. It was my wake-up call to leave my job and start my own company.

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A woman wearing a blue cardigan and jeans.
Christina Jones set up her own company after being involved in a road collision.

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I've helped lead AI adoption at both PwC and Freshworks. Here are 3 common AI mistakes I see workers making.

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Geetha Rajan portrait

Geetha Rajan

I'm raising my 4-year-old granddaughter on my own in my 60s. I expect to work until I die.

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A grandmother with her young child
Dorenne Simonson is her granddaughter's caregiver.

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I've been running a business with my childhood best friend. We set commandments to make sure our relationship always comes first.

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Ashley Morris and friend
Ashley Morris bought a restaurant with his best friend.

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I started at Microsoft as an executive assistant and pivoted to an AI role. I don't regret my English degree.

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Brit Morenus selfie
Brit Morenus worked a contract role at Microsoft for five and a half years.

Brit Morenus

I captained a Saudi billionaire's superyacht. Now I'm building a members-only club at sea.

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Mattias Bosse
Mattias Bosse captained the superyacht Lady Moura for 15 years before launching Maybach Ocean Club.

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