My UX design job allowed me to pivot into a role where I explain AI

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Sajani Lokuge said she leverages her technical background in her new role.

Sajani Lokuge

I bought a 54-acre ranch to teach my kids self-reliance. Then I lost millions overnight and learned another lesson.

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A man and woman kneeling with a cow.
Brent Phillips bought a ranch for his family and ended up a short-term rental owner.

Milk & Honey Ranch

At 50, I moved from Texas to a village in Tuscany. The locals welcomed me with open hearts and now treat me like family.

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Texan Angie Smith has bonded with her neighbors in a tiny village in Tuscany

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Who is Shivon Zilis? Meet the Elon Musk exec who's set to testify on his behalf

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Walter Isaacson shared a photo of Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis with their twins.
Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis with their twins.

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I'm a philanthropist and the founder of a Mexican spirit company. I start my day with my biggest 'rocks' — here's my routine.

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Claudia Romo Edelman.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Claudia Romo Edelman, a 55-year-old philanthropist and the founder of Sotol Romo, based in New York City, about her daily routine. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I walked away from running a successful social media agency to build a profitable art business

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Victoria Hugo left her social media business to pursue art full time.
Victoria Hugo left her social media business to pursue art full time.

Victoria Hugo

I'm 68 and work out 5 days a week. I lost over 120 pounds after getting sober.

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Glen Wagner before and after losing 120 pounds by eating healthy, getting sober, and working out.

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I don't know if I'd want my teen self to know where I am now, without one of the most important people in my life

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I created a screen-free streaming music device. I aimed it at runners, but it took off with kids instead.

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Anthon Mendelson created the Mighty when his iPhone broke.

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I quit my job to manage my son's YouTube career. The hardest part: Not being just 'mom.'

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Angie Baker and her son, the gaming streamer CaseOh.
Angie Baker and CaseOh recently celebrated his 10 million subscriber milestone.

Angie Baker

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