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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Pam Manfredo Curtis, author of “Origin of a Leader.” It has been edited for length and clarity.It’s no surprise that we often make choices based on how we were raised. I can see it in my own life: my mom was…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jennifer Mannix, a 56-year-old based in Tacoma, Washington. It’s been edited for length and clarity.In 2022, after 30 years working for the city of Juneau, Alaska, I was eligible for a full retirement, which included health benefits and a pension for…
Nail the basics, speak up, keep learning, and meet in person.JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and AT&T CEO John Stankey shared those four pieces of career advice during a recent, wide-ranging interview hosted by LinkedIn.LinkedIn posted text and video highlights of the conversation between the two corporate titans on its platform.Here…
Weeks before Elizabeth Holmes entered federal prison after being convicted of fraud, the Theranos founder welcomed a film crew into her home.The first teaser for the resulting documentary, “You Can See Everything,” makes it seem like a mind-bending thriller starring the fallen tech visionary.A24 surprised critics at the Telluride Film…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Leah Young, a 34-year-old from Dallas who moved to Spain in 2015. Young is the founder of Fearless Abroad, a company that helps Americans working remotely relocate to Europe. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.A lot of people…
Happy Labor Day weekend everyone. Perhaps some of you are in the market for a new car this weekend. I’m definitely not. After almost a year of deliberating between replacing my 2015 Range Rover Sport or continuing to fix it, I’ve finally decided to keep fixing it indefinitely. The main…
Back in 2022, I got into a very long-distance relationship between Paris (the French one) and Boston (the American one).For about 18 months, we staggered along despite the thousands of miles between us.From the start, he seemed convinced that I needed to move to America if I wanted us to…
This story is based on an interview with Kaitlin Manns, 33, a home health aide and server from Granite City, Illinois. It has been edited for length and clarity.My grandpa employed a carer before he died at 76. And my grandma, 76, mom, and stepdad, both 56 — all of…
Whether you’re taking GLP-1s for weight loss or other reasons, it’s important to still hit your nutritional goals.GLP-1s are changing how a lot of people eat, and not just because they can curb appetite. When you’re eating less overall, what you choose to eat suddenly matters a whole lot more.As…
Think Craigslist, but for homes — that’s the idea behind Galleon.Galleon is an off-market, for-sale-by-owner residential marketplace that lets homeowners name their prices to see if any buyers bite.”We believe that there should be a free and open consumer-led marketplace,” Amanda Orson, the CEO and founder of Galleon, told BI.While…
