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I was afraid to delegate tasks for my 7-figure business. Learning to let go helped me grow it to nearly $5M.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Luba Patlakh Kaplun, founder of Kidology. It has been edited for length and clarity. I used to dream of being a broadcast journalist. But my parents — Russian Jewish immigrants from Ukraine — wanted me to do something more serious, in their…
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ deluxe album has 4 new songs. They range from inspired to indefensible.
Precious few music critics would’ve said that Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” needed more songs. When it was unveiled last October, Swift’s 12th studio album — inspired by the joy, drama, and “effervescence” of the Eras Tour, Swift said at the time — received some of the most disenchanted…
The Pentagon wants ultra-precise clocks that could help troops fight without GPS
The Pentagon’s research arm has been experimenting with a new generation of ultra-precise clocks, with the hope of one day integrating the devices into military aircraft, radars, and other systems as a reliable backup for American forces when GPS is jammed or spoofed. To get there, the Defense…
Ready for health tech’s latest toys? Be prepared to pay out of pocket.
Americans pursuing longevity just got another toy to try. Neko Health, a tech-forward way to quickly check on your heart, skin, and body shape, has arrived stateside. After making waves in Stockholm and London, the startup created by Spotify cofounder Daniel Ek is planting its flag in the US in…
Ukraine’s fast medical robots can outrun Russian attacks, but speed creates new risks, makers and medics say
Ukraine’s robots designed to evacuate wounded soldiers move much faster than the robots built for attacking and hauling supplies, a design choice that developers and medics say can help save lives but also introduces new risks. Ukrainian military units are increasingly using uncrewed ground…
I got a sneak peek at Qantas’ new business class designed for the world’s longest flights. Here are the coolest perks.
Flying between New York and Australia is about to get a whole lot nicer. As part of Qantas’ “Project Sunrise” initiative offering more direct routes to and from Australia, the airline is rolling out specially modified Airbus A350 jets with enhanced luxury cabins. This includes refreshed first…
A doctor shares her muscle-building routine for longevity, from quick weightlifting workouts to daily protein
For Dr. Jennifer Timmons, building muscle isn’t just aesthetic; it’s a prescription for a long, healthy life for both herself and her clients. Timmons, a board-certified longevity doctor in California, said muscle is essential for a healthy metabolism, protecting the bones and joints, and staving…
I was a super-volunteer when my kids were in elementary school. Once they reached high school, I turned that role over to my husband.
When we moved to California at the start of my oldest child’s kindergarten year, I figured volunteering at school would be an easy way to meet people and get to know our new school. I was right — and then some. Pretty much every year for the next 12 years, I was a room parent
I spent months traveling solo around Asia. A trip with a friend showed me how much I’d changed.
After spending two months traveling alone through Thailand and Vietnam in early 2024, I went to Japan to meet a friend. I was excited, but within days, traveling with someone else felt more stressful than being on my own. For months, I’d made every decision myself: when to wake up, where to eat…
Diane von Furstenberg, 79, says she never felt guilty about choosing work over her kids
Diane von Furstenberg, 79, said she believes she did a good job raising her kids as a working mom. On Thursday’s episode of the “Aspire with Emma Grede” podcast, von Furstenberg spoke about how she managed motherhood while building her fashion empire. “If you talk to my children, I was never…