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When I graduated with a degree in journalism three years ago, I’d hoped to have a full-time, salaried job in my field by now. Loading audio narration… Instead, most of my days are a hectic blend of part-time and unpaid roles.I often find myself running to my retail job in…
My now 8-year-old son consistently uses our landline to call his friends and classmates and ask for playdates. He has been initiating these telephone calls since he was 6 years old. Loading audio narration… He doesn’t wait for me to text their parents first. Oftentimes, I am so busy that…
When my parents and I immigrated from Liberia to the US in the 1990s, our first home was my grandmother’s two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment in Worcester, Massachusetts.Her house became a refuge as my parents found their footing in a new country. Living with her gave them childcare help and the breathing…
At a time when AI is reshaping classrooms and raising questions about the future of work, some young people are questioning the value of pursuing higher education at all.While some founders encourage promising students to go into ambitious startups and forgo traditional education, high-earning tech execs continue to champion the…
My partner was laid off in January of last year. Hundreds of applications later, he’d only landed two interviews with no job offers. Loading audio narration… We had managed to stay optimistic during the job search, using the time to travel and see family, but our positive attitudes began to…
John Cena is one of the most decorated athletes in WWE history, with a career spanning more than two decades. Loading audio narration… After retiring from the ring late last year, the 49-year-old is now looking ahead to the next chapter of life by prioritizing longevity.”The goal is to be…
When my youngest son was little, I called him my “koala baby.” He wanted to be carried on my hip at all times and would tuck his head into my neck to hide whenever he was in an unfamiliar environment. Loading audio narration… It’s almost impossible to reconcile that little…
I grew up on the Gold Coast, Australia’s sixth-largest city. In my 20s, my partner and I lived in Canada, then England. When we returned to Australia, we spent eight years in Melbourne, then the last four years in Bright in country Victoria, so that we could be close to…
From “Succession” to “Yellowstone,” families with business empires are a rich source of drama and conflict with huge financial stakes. Loading audio narration… Jennifer Harvey is the CEO of Crown Worldwide, a logistics company with more than 3,000 employees and operations in 45 countries. She’s also the daughter of Crown’s…
Jim Thompson became a billionaire by building Crown Worldwide from scratch into a global logistics giant. His daughter, Jennifer Harvey, was appointed CEO in 2023. Loading audio narration… Thompson recently told Business Insider how he balanced the demands of building a business and raising his children, how he felt about…
