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My mom gives great advice and always reminds me to cherish the small moments in life. Alexa Mellardo I have a great relationship with my mom , and her advice has stuck with me throughout my life. She ...
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...
Justin Flint started on the factory floor. He is now a Software Engineer II. Courtesy of Justin Flint Justin Flint, 27, dropped out of college in 2019 and took a job at a factory. After inventing a fi...
Barbara Brown, 83, teaches chair yoga classes at nursing homes. Laura Thompson for BI This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Barbara Brown, 83, who works as a yoga instructor in Richmon...
Carla Caputo says she always follows a few key rules when in clients' homes. Citigroup Carla Caputo helps coordinate art purchases and collections for Citi's high-net-worth clients. She always takes a...
I moved from the US to the world's most livable city, Copenhagen, and didn't like it. Paige Madison Five years ago, I moved from Vermont to Copenhagen for a job opportunity. The city is known for its ...
Nathan Wangliao left McKinsey in his 20s and realized that succeeding in startups meant unlearning some consulting habits. Nathan Wangliao A former McKinsey consultant left to pursue startup life and ...
Molly Ward hosted an admin night with her friends to get tasks done. Molly Ward Molly Ward hosted an admin night to tackle tasks with friends in Washington, DC. The event combined productivity and soc...
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Thailand is one of the countries with an expected tourist tax increase in 2026. Planet One Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Several destinations plan to raise or introduce tourism taxes ...
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MrBeast is a big fan of Apple's AirPods. Victoria Sirakova/Getty Images YouTube star MrBeast said AirPods are his No. 1 essential item in a recent GQ interview. He color-coded his AirPods for differen...
Brick is a $59 gadget designed to help cut down on phone screen time. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider I've been using Brick, a $59 gadget designed to help cut down on phone screen time. It acts...
Wendy Sheridan found two bowls for $0.99 at Goodwill Courtesy of Wendy Sheridan Wendy Sheridan is an avid thrifter who shops at thrift stores several times a week. She found two ceramic bowls at a loc...
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Body composition analyses helped me track my progress in losing fat and gaining muscle. Julia Pugachevsky In 2025, I got 3 body composition analyses at the athletic club Life Time . The scans helped m...