A New Year's letter to a young person
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The South London house will be restored and used for creative and skills workshops for young people....
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Dave Baxter took an AI course in his free time to better understand the technology after concluding that his career depended on it. Justin Obney Dave Baxter is a sales executive who recently completed...
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Anne Wojcicki and Susan Wojcicki Andrew Harnik/ Getty Images; Eric Gaillard/ Reuters Esther Wojcicki taught her three daughters that it was OK to fail and try again. She said emphasizing independence ...
Joe Depa is the global chief innovation officer at EY. EY EY's Joe Depa predicts adaptability will become "the new job security" in 2026. He said it's essential to keep learning through formal...
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The author is raising her kids to speak German, Dutch, and English. Courtesy of the author I grew up fascinated by different cultures and languages. My husband and I raise our children in three langua...
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