Being likable can matter more than being good at your job

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Being good at your job still matters — but the importance of being likable can be underestimated.

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I was scared when I quit my $700k job — but taking the risk taught me an important lesson about money and happiness

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Jay Gengelbach
Gengelbahc quit his job at Verily in mid-2024

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The Thanksgiving conversation startup founders dread: explaining their job

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Cancer rates are rising among young people. Here are 6 ways to lower your risk and stay prepared.

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Business Insider interviewed 40 young adults with cancer — alongside researchers, economists, caregivers, and clinicians — to make sense of this trend.

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I quit Google after 18 years on the job. It was scary but I did it well — here's how.

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Jenny Wood
Jenny Wood quit her 18-year career at Google, where she was an executive. She reflected on how she made the decision to leave and how she quit well.

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'It was like magic': how 4 people with no coding background used AI to build apps

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Cynthia Chen
With AI-assisted coding tools, people with no technical background are building real projects in their free time.

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For non-technical people, vibe coding is opening doors.

I'm the Chief People Officer at Walmart. I always wake up to the same U2 song and watch the 'Today' show.

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Donna Morris
Donna Morris is the Chief People Officer at Walmart.

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'Walking Tall' sheriff Buford Pusser was hailed as a crime-busting hero. What if he was the killer all along?

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One of many photos of Buford Pusser on display at the Buford Pusser Home & Museum.

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I'm the CEO of CorePower Yoga. Here's a day in my life, which includes body scans, meditation, and mushroom tea.

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Niki Leondakis
Leondakis has been leading CorePower Yoga since 2020.

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Stock options, embryos, and polyamory: Women have more reasons than ever to get a prenup

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Rachel-Jean Firchau and her husband
Rachel-Jean Firchau raised the idea of a prenup to her now-husband. Their agreement covers the couple's separate social media brands.

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Kamila Staryga's husband asked her to marry him years after their chance meeting in Golden Gate Park. She said yes. Later, he popped another question: Would she get a prenup?

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