After spending 15 years abroad, Singaporean entrepreneur Gillian Tee returned home in 2016 to be closer to her family. It was what she called “the perfect storm.” Three of her close family members had long-term illnesses, and Tee quickly learned the “pain points” of caring for people who needed special care. “Let’s say you fell … Read more
Finding a new job can be stressful—there are the hours spent drafting applications, the necessary evil of networking with strangers, and the sting of getting rejected or ghosted by a company you were excited about. Although rejection is inevitable in the job search, it’s hard not to feel defeated or hopeless when it happens and … Read more
I’ve always been interested in how the world’s wealthiest people handle money because everyone approaches it differently.As a CEO and host of the podcast “We Study Billionaires,” I’ve interviewed 25 billionaires and more than 100 self-made millionaires, including prominent investors like Howard Marks and Cathie Woods. What have I learned from them? For starters, rich … Read more
We’ve all heard it before: having a morning routine is important for a good life. Scientists and CEOs have been talking about how important it is to have a morning routine for decades. Some people get up every day at 4:30 a.m. and work out before the sun comes up, while others enjoy the quiet … Read more
Mark Cuban says anyone can become a millionaire by following his four rules of success. According to Forbes, the 64-year-old investor, serial entrepreneur, and owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks says the strategy helped him accumulate his own wealth — a net worth of $4.6 billion. He recently broke down his rules for GQ, noting … Read more
All of us have had to — or will have to— deal with a frustrating work situation at some point in our careers, whether it’s a loud deskmate, an unproductive meeting, or a project that went off the rails. Even though it might be tempting to storm into your boss’s office or send an annoying … Read more
I paid off the mortgages on two houses three years ago. One was our main home, and the other was a three-bedroom house that my wife and I rented out for $1,500 a month. I was on the right track with my money. I was finally out of debt and had a successful music blog … Read more
I started my 12-year career at Google in 2006, where I held positions as chief of staff and executive business partner. Before that, I worked at Amazon as an executive business partner to Jeff Bezos. After spending so much time with some of the world’s most successful and influential leaders, I learned what to look … Read more
For the past 50 years, we’ve been putting love under the microscope. As psychologists, we’ve studied more than 40,000 couples about to begin couples therapy. We’ve also been happily married to each other for 35 years, so we know a thing or two about successful relationships. In a lab study, for instance, we could tell … Read more
The secret to standing out in your job search isn’t just dazzling an interviewer or crafting the perfect follow-up email—the first step toward landing your dream job is honing your skills. “Skills are the most important factor when landing a job right now,” LinkedIn career expert Blair Heitmann tells CNBC Make It. “More companies are … Read more