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I had no practical reason to move from San Francisco to Athens, Greece, just an undeniable feeling.Turns out, moving to Athens for no reason was exactly the right choice for my career.I quit my job in finance, published two books, and transformed my career where I now help others.When I…
Chris Hwang, cofounder of The Golden Duck, started the snack brand in 2015 with one product — salted egg yolk chips.A decade on, it’s sold in over 3,000 stores and plans to expand into the US this year.From selling off his cars to afford payroll in the pandemic, here’s how…
I moved from Chicago to San Diego to be with my long-distance boyfriend, who’s now my husband.Although my friends were jealous I was moving to a sunny “paradise,” San Diego wasn’t for me.I found the weather to be boring, and I didn’t like how hard it was to get around…
Phoebe Grier, now 18, flipped a home during her high school summer break.She used a hard-money loan and got financial help from her father as well as a private investor.Grier made a profit of $39,500 — she saved some, donated some, and bought a car.This as-told-to essay is based on…
Darrell Spencer founded Crowned Skin, a skincare brand for men.He invested profits into real estate, but still rents the condo that he lives in.He says his high school friends don’t expect him to pay for things.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Darrell Spencer, founder of Crowned Skin.…
Philip Townsend, 80, is from the Gold Coast of Australia and has a lifelong group of friends.He recently reconnected with those friends for his birthday.They reminisced about their friendships, and he says their connections have enriched his life.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Philip Townsend, an 80-year-old…
I always say that money is a tool we use to shape our lives and the world around us.And I’m not afraid to put some of it toward helping my friends when they’re in need.There is no sacred rule that says you can’t pay your friend’s light bill. I did.During…
My husband and I started hosting monthly parties at our apartment last year.They’re low-stakes — people bring their own snacks and drinks and don’t have to RSVP.I’ve strengthened the friendships I already have and others have made new friendships. In April last year, I emailed around 20 people my husband…
I had my kids pretty close in age, and people would often tell me they’d be best friends. They are polar opposites, and I wish they were closer. But maybe all the bickering is simply how siblings interact with each other. When I had two babies under 2, people assured…
According to Combs’ former bodyguard Gene Deal, Combs threatened to “pimp out” female musicians on his roster. At the height of his career, Combs operated as the founder and CEO of Bad Boy Entertainment and the executive producer of MTV’s “Making the Band,” a reality show about scouting and assembling…
