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My daughters attended Harvard, Yale, and Stanford; they then became the CEOs of YouTube and 23andMe. Letting them fail helped them grow into leaders.

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 ...

Jan 3Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

He spends 12 hours making art in the snow, then watches it vanish

Simon Beck works alone, using a compass and a pair of snowshoes to create intricate patterns as large as three soccer fields....

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Nandi Owolo Turns Junk Journaling into Business After Layoff

📋 Key Facts ✓ Nandi Owolo is a 30-year-old who was laid off from her dream job at the UN. ✓ She started junk journaling as a hobby in J...

Dec 21CNBClifestyle

Why Holiday Candy's Chocolate Could Be Fake This Year

📋 Key Facts ✓ Unpredictable cocoa markets are affecting chocolate sourcing. ✓ Candy makers are rethinking their approaches to procureme...

Dec 21CNBCeconomicsImpact

A single mom moved to Thailand with her daughter. She says the slower life brought them closer than ever.

Donetta Barber and her daughter, Maleah, moved to Bangkok earlier this year. Donetta Barber Donetta Barber left the US and moved to Bangkok with her daughter in July. They usually take two to three tr...

Jan 1Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

China’s service sector shines as holidaymakers embrace pet travel and bespoke adventures

More Chinese travellers are pivoting from mass-market sightseeing to bespoke adventures to ring in the new year, fuelling a surge in demand for pet-friendly itineraries and winter excursions as servic...

Jan 1South China Morning PostlifestyleImpact

The 20 best college towns across the US, ranked

Madison, Wisconsin, was ranked as one of the best college towns in the US. Sandra Foyt/Shutterstock College towns can significantly impact the student experience. WalletHub analyzed over 400 US cities...

Dec 26Business Insidereducation

Gen Z's Nostalgia Plush Toy Craze Delays Adulthood

📋 Key Facts ✓ Gen Z is driving a nostalgia-fueled plush toy craze. ✓ The trend links to delaying adulthood. ✓ E...

Dec 22CNBCsociety

A nutritionist cut out ultra-processed foods 2 years ago. Here are the habits he kept, and the ones he ditched.

Rob Hobson focuses on cooking with whole foods most of the time, but doesn't sweat it when he eats the occasional ultra-processed food. Andrew Burton Rob Hobson, a registered nutritionist, cut out ult...

Dec 26Business InsiderHealthImpact

I rode in business and first class on Amtrak's NextGen Acela, the fastest train in the US. Here's how they compared.

The author traveled in first and business class on the Amtrak NextGen train. Joey Hadden/Business Insider The Amtrak NextGen Acela is the fastest train in the US. I booked a business-class ticket from...

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The rise of the AI wingman

Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI Daters are using AI to slide into the DMs and craft Hinge profiles. Three singles told Business Insider that they had used ChatGPT for pick-up lines, dating app bios, an...

Dec 26Business InsiderTechnologyImpact

We live in the Midwest, and my sons stay occupied in the winter with duct tape, cardboard, and trash. They craft all day.

The author's kids enjoy making crafts out of duct tape and old tractor parts, including her son's robot Robesy, seen here. Courtesy of Bethaney Phillips In the Midwest, when it's cold all winter, I ke...

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Photos: The world welcomes the new year

As fireworks light the sky and crowds count down together, communities around the globe welcome 2026. (Image credit: Izhar Khan)...

Dec 31NPR Newsworld_newsImpact

Keep the Robots Out of the Gym

Article URL: https://danielmiessler.com/blog/keep-the-robots-out-of-the-gym Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46414933 Points: 7 # Comments: 3...

Dec 28Hacker NewsTechnologyImpact

The risks of 'ghost vacationing' over the holidays

Beachgoers enjoys the warm weather Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Marta Lavandier/Associated Press Ghost vacationing — where you secretly take time off work — can b...

Dec 27Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

10 Goldman Sachs leaders share the books and podcasts that made them smarter in 2025

From left: Anthony Gutman, David Solomon, Jacqueline Arthur. Courtesy of Goldman Sachs 10 Goldman Sachs leaders shared their go-to book and podcast recommendations. Business Insider asked the CEO and ...

Dec 27Business InsidereconomicsImpact

The US military is weird about hands in pockets, and the rules are all over the place

A solider pockets his beret in East Point, Ga., March 7, 2017. Staff Sgt. Ken Scar/US Army Reserve Military branches have different rules when it comes to hands in pockets. Regulations vary, with some...

Dec 25Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

4 of the best and 4 of the worst outfits at the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival

Kate Hudson at the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival. Taylor Hill/Getty Images The Palm Springs International Film Festival is being held now through January 13. So far, stars like Miley C...

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13 Years Later, Hot Toys Finally Gives Arkham Origins' Batman the Figure He Deserves

2013's Batman: Arkham Origins may not be the most critically beloved entry in the series, but many fans would argue it's the game with the best Batman costume design. Now Hot Toys is finally giving th...

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Brian Niccol said he wants Starbucks to feel like the coffee shop from 'Friends'

Brian Niccol said he wanted Starbucks to feel like the coffee shop from "Friends." Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said a fictional café guided his vision of what his s...

Dec 30Business Insidereconomics

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