Career advice
Bozoma Saint John says she’s successful in her career because she ignored this piece of advice: ‘It really shrank me’
Bozoma Saint John doesn’t shrink away from the spotlight. Saint John, 48, was Netflix’s first Black C-level executive as their chief marketing officer. She became Uber’s first chief branding officer tasked with rehabbing the rideshare company’s image. And she made headlines in 2016 when she shook up the stage at Apple’s annual conference despite not […]
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Discipline isn’t the most common habit among people with self-control, says bestselling author—here’s what is
Many people think that if they’re determined enough — if they push themselves really hard — they’ll be able to create better habits. Those people are missing an important piece to the puzzle of self-control, according to James Clear, author of The New York Times bestselling book “Atomic Habits.” Even if you’re disciplined, you likely […]
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The AI question every job candidate on interview should be prepared to answer
Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images If there is still no clear answer to the question of how artificial intelligence is influencing gains and losses in the job market, there is at least one AI question that job candidates, and current workers hoping to keep their roles, should be prepared to answer clearly in 2026. […]
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Gen Z just isn’t seen as ‘work-ready’ – here’s why a million young brits are unemployed
Nearly a million young British people, between the ages of 16 and 24, were not in education, employment or training at the end of 2025, per the U.K. Office for National Statistics. Hiraman | E+ | Getty Images Young people are struggling to score their first jobs, and it might be because they’re just not […]
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At age 16, he spent $23 to buy a website domain. 9 years later, his blue-collar business brings in $1.3 million a year
Zames Chew and Amos Chew are the co-founders of Repair.sg. Courtesy of Repair.sg Growing up, Zames Chew thought he wanted to work a white-collar role at a company like Google, but his career took a different turn. Today, the 26-year-old runs the Singapore-based handyman service Repair.sg, alongside his 24-year-old brother and co-founder, Amos Chew. In […]
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This 29-year-old left her decade-long tennis career after a major knee injury. Today, her business brings in $25,000 a month
Sammi Ekmark played tennis for Arizona State University. Courtesy of Sammi Ekmark Sammi Ekmark, 29, co-founded personalized greeting and gift card company Ink’d Greetings in 2023 alongside her husband Andrew — a major pivot from her previous career as a star tennis player. Ekmark picked up the sport when she was 10 years old, and […]
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Paris Hilton’s No. 1 ‘non-negotiable’ when hiring people for her global media brand
Paris Hilton is successful many times over. The reality TV star turned entrepreneur is the founder and CEO of 11:11 Media, a global entertainment company she aims to become “the next Disney” that combines her passions in music, beauty, fashion and philanthropy. But people haven’t always believed in her business savvy. “For a long time, […]
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How 24-year-old ‘Moana’ star Auli’i Cravalho deals with career setbacks: ‘When there’s a drought, pivot’
Auli’i Cravalho is just 24, but she’s already a decade into her career, and she’s shifted in her profession many times over. Cravalho made her Hollywood debut voicing the titular “Moana,” released in 2016, and has since made her mark in other movies like 2024’s “Mean Girls,” in TV roles and on Broadway in the […]
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You’ve just been laid off because of AI — here’s what to do next
U.S. job cuts in October marked the worst layoffs since 2003, per a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Jay Yuno | E+ | Getty Images AI-driven layoffs have become a dominant theme of 2025 as thousands of workers find themselves out of a job whilst companies go all-in on artificial intelligence. In October, tech […]
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What keeps Ella Emhoff motivated during tumultuous times: ‘Small changes impact big change’
With politics among the biggest stressors for Americans, and the political gender gap growing among young people, it can be hard to stay motivated when divisions feel more contentious than ever. Few people understand that like Ella Emhoff, the daughter of former U.S. Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and stepdaughter of former Vice President Kamala Harris. Getting […]
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