I'm the CMO of Marc Jacobs. I check my horoscope in the morning, work in short bursts of focus, and break for a sugar hit and a dog walk.

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Kristin Patrick.

Marc Jacobs

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kristin Patrick, the CMO at Marc Jacobs, about her daily routine in New York City. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I left my dream job as a trial attorney and pivoted into AI at age 40. It showed me the power of leaving my comfort zone.

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Aurora Bryant
Aurora Bryant pivoted from working as a trial attorney to working in legal AI solutions.

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I've worked at Target for 23 years. What started as a college job has transformed into a career.

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Target's northernmost location in Wasilla, Alaska
Justin Howells, Target's group vice president for Pacific Northwest stores.

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After high school, I chose to start a jewelry brand instead of going to college. These are 3 things I wish I knew.

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Kiana Mei in front of her pop-up stall in Singapore.
Kiana Mei started her business at the age of 15 in high school. Now, she's fully committed to life as a young entrepreneur.

Aditi Bharade

We spent a year abroad in France and enrolled our kids in a local school. Coming home was bittersweet.

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Gemma Bonham-Carter and her family left Canada to spend a year in the South of France.

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I cofounded my AI startup while on paternity leave. Here's how I balance work and being a dad.

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Aaron Cannon cofounded an AI startup that recently raised $30 million. He also picks up his 3-year-old every day from preschool.

Aaron Cannon

My husband died unexpectedly 6 years ago. I'm so grateful for the many holiday photos and videos I have of him.

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Natalie McCarter's husband died in February 2019.

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I'm a CEO who called my 600-plus employees — and found out what we were getting wrong

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Nicholas Svensson
Nicholas Svensson, CEO of Smart Technologies

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I left Big Law at 29 to become a rabbi, then changed careers again at 40. Here's what I learned about finding the perfect job.

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Justin Pines in front of JBS sign
Justin Pines is the CEO of the Jewish Broadcasting Service, an international Jewish TV network.

JBS

I moved to the US from India. Here's how I landed a job at Microsoft after first misunderstanding the Big Tech hiring process.

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Rishab Jolly.

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