mistakes

Step-Parenting Coach Outlines Common Mistakes Families Make

Before I became a certified step-parenting coach, I myself was a stepmom drowning in a role I didn’t know how to play.As a new stepmom, I was incredibly optimistic about our future as a blended family. But within the first year, I found myself feeling anxious, insecure, and attempting to…

I Made Many Mistakes, but Still Became a Multimillionaire

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kim Perell, author of “Mistakes That Made Me A Millionaire.” It has been edited for length and clarity.Ever since I was a kid living in Oregon, my life has been a roller coaster ride of entrepreneurship.My parents were entrepreneurs who experienced…

Bosses Should Encourage Workers to Own Their Mistakes, Take Risks: VP

In a healthy, thriving workplace, colleagues aren’t throwing each other under the bus.People don’t show up to work at their best when they don’t feel safe, says Leena Rinne, vice president of leadership, business, and coaching at Skillsoft — an educational technology company that produces learning management system software and…

Vancouver Travel Mistakes I Made As a First-Time Tourist

2025-06-21T11:34:02Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. I traveled…

Biggest Job Application Mistakes, Per Fortune 500 Hiring Managers

In today’s ultra-competitive job market, even small mistakes can sink a candidate’s chances.If you’re applying for a job at Allstate, be careful how you talk about your past work experiences. Sean Barry, the company’s vice president of talent acquisition, said one of the biggest mistakes candidates make is speaking too…

I Had an Expensive Wedding: Biggest Spending Regrets and Mistakes

Choosing a wedding dress and tasting cakes is all fun and games until you have to look at your bank account.During the wedding-planning process, the budget that my partner and I set quickly flew out the window. Half of it went to our venue, and the costs added up quickly…

Mistakes We Made Visiting Las Vegas for First Time on Girls’ Trip

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