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People ask how I raised an Olympic champion. They expect stories about hiring private coaches, driving to competitions across the country, and arranging my life around the sport she loved.But the goal, for my husband and me, was to raise a happy, well-rounded, capable daughter with the good judgment to…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Olivia Ferney, chief marketing officer with Top Tier Travel. It has been edited for length and clarity.When I was growing up in Canada, raised by two guidance counselors, hearing “no” was a fact of life. Even for little things, like making…

This as-told-to slideshow is based on a conversation with Abbie Manning, 30, owner of SW VIP Concierge, a luxury concierge and lifestyle management company based in South Devon, UK. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I worked as a superyacht stewardess across Europe for over five years.When I…