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As I Enter My 60s, Here’s the Advice I Would Give to My Younger Self

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I remember one instance when I applied for a communications job and the male interviewer asked if I was pregnant or planning to have children soon. Today, I would have admonished the guy and abruptly ended the interview. Live and learn, right? I didn’t like being on camera or giving live radio interviews.

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What I Learned From Wearing the Same Outfit for 2 Weeks

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To learn about the curious malady known as “decision fatigue,” I was given a very simple assignment: Wear the same outfit and automate as many daily decisions as possible for two weeks, then write about whether it gave me more mental clarity. This was interesting to learn, and terrible for my science. That was it. Easy breezy.

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The SUCCESS Interview: Puneet Nanda on Disrupting Industries and Making Wellness Products Accessible for All

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We sat down with Nanda to learn how he identifies fields that are ripe for disruption and continues innovating with empathy. I started learning yoga, meditating and kind of improving on my own personal health and goals. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Puneet Nanda : I took a sabbatical after that.

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Giving Back: DKMS Is ‘Deleting’ Blood Cancer, One Donor at a Time

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A 14-year-old Katharina Harf was there in those early days, handing out flyers, appearing on TV shows and doing radio interviews alongside her sister. “It I always say now, ‘I learned more from him than if I had gone to business school.’” Visit dkms.org/get-involved to register as a donor, learn about the patients they help and more.

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How Employers Can Better Serve Neurodiverse Employees in 2023

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Some employers have already built a work culture inclusive to employees who identify as neurodivergent, while others are just learning the term; “neurodiversity” points to conditions as differences, not deficits. Taking time to learn about and consider these alternative interview methods can lead to more inclusive results.

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The “World Footprints” Podcast Shares Untold Stories for Socially-Conscious Travelers

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Ian’s cousin, who knew Tonya from college, attempted to be a matchmaker for the pair, but he soon learned it wasn’t going to be an easy match. But she softened to the idea of connecting with him when she learned that, like her, Ian was from the Midwest (they were living in Washington, D.C., I don’t want to meet him.”

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So You Want to Take a Break from Your Career—Here’s What You Need to Consider

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By working through what you like and don’t like, your daily responsibilities and what you’ve learned, you’ll better position yourself for the next step. Experts suggest building up emergency savings (three-six months of living expenses) and overall living expenses (up to a year’s worth) before leaving.

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