I went to graduate school in China and the US. I had more educational freedom in Hong Kong.

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The author attended graduate school in China.

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I'm a professional organizer. Helping my 89-year-old mom downsize was emotionally brutal.

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Regina Lark helped her 89-year-old mom declutter.

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I changed my résumé to downplay my age and started getting more interviews

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Amy Lovett
Amy Lovett said she drew greater interest from employers after updating her résumé to downplay her age.

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I worked at Joe & The Juice before founding Synthesia, a $4 billion AI unicorn. Here's how I structure my day.

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Victor Riparbelli
Victor Riparbelli

Synthesia

I make an extra $925 a month by renting out parking spaces. It's the easiest source of passive income I've found.

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Nick Copland and his wife, Shannan.

Nick Copland; MTR Authority

8 Americans explain how capitalism has shaped — and failed — their lives

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Alex English, Jenni Abbott, Kirk Reynolds, Matthew Doutt

Thomas Simonetti, Mustafa Hussain, Roger Kisby, Jesse Barber for BI

I got laid off from my tech job and retired in France at 69. Starting over is hard, but I love my life here.

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A side-by-side photo of Sandy Adam and another picture of Paris.
Sandy Adam.

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I'm a co-creator of Alexa. Writing a 6-page memo helped me decide to quit Amazon and launch my own AI startup.

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William Tunstall-Pedoe
William Tunstall-Pedoe is the founder and CEO of UnlikelyAI.

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At 80, I won't retire from my family's 150-year-old grocery business anytime soon. I'll run it for as long as l can.

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Greengrocer Robin Blair with his wares

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I'm the CEO of Crunch Fitness. I stay fit on a busy travel schedule with a morning protein shake and Pilates classes.

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Jim Rowley, CEO of Crunch Fitness, said he stays sharp by avoiding a monotonous routine, but he always makes time for exercise and a morning protein shake.

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