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☆ I took my teenagers to an all-inclusive resort. Not having to plan every moment helped me be more present as a parent.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementMy husband and I just took our teenagers to an all-inclusive resort for the first time. I'm the primary vacation planner, so overall, I enjoyed the ease of a family all-inclusive vacation. While adults-only resorts have a definite nightlife vib, with open bars and tipsy late-night entertainment, I found the family all-inclusive vibe to be much less alcohol-focused. AdvertisementOverall, I'd visit an all-inclusive resort with my kids againThe author and her family enjoyed the all-inclusive resort. Overall, visiting an all-inclusive resort with my teenagers was a great experience, one that required little to no planning on my part once our flights and resort were booked.

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☆ 39-year-old self-made millionaire: 3 habits help me build wealth and succeed as an introvert
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Bernadette Joy | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Before I was an entrepreneur and self-made millionaire, I spent about a decade working as an HR recruiter. LinkedIn is the perfect place to document your accomplishments because it is public, whereas your résumé and performance reviews are private. I let others sing my praisesOne of my favorite features of LinkedIn is the option to post recommendations. I have more than 15 recommendations on my LinkedIn profile that have gotten me business opportunities that I otherwise wouldn't have acquired. I have more than 15 recommendations on my LinkedIn profile that have gotten me business opportunities that I otherwise wouldn't have acquired.

Persons: I've, you'll, AJ, Bernadette Joy, Bernadette Organizations: LinkedIn, YouTube, CNBC Locations: American, pizzazz

☆ I didn't want kids, but being a stepmom is the best of both worlds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Nikki Carter-Ferry | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When I met my husband, he had a daughter already, and I was surprised by my connection to her. I officially became a stepmom, and — though I told my husband I didn't want to be expected to do hands-on parenting if I didn't want to — I embraced my new role. Being a stepmom is the best of both worldsNot long ago, Davey and I questioned whether we should expand our family. Yet I can't deny that as much as I love our family, I also love the built-in breaks that come with split custody. I am a stepmom — a bonus parent, but still a parent, and a role that feels right for me.

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☆ I've dated tech bros in San Francisco and New York. The men in one city made me never want to move back.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Tess Martinelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

San Francisco tech bros lacked consideration and were more homogenous to one another. New York City tech bros are more diverse and considerate, yet dating remains complex. I've dated tech bros in San Francisco and New York City and have found that each city attracts completely different types of men. I wasn't looking to date tech bros, it just so happened every man I went on a date with in San Francisco was. Tech bubbles exist in San Francisco and New YorkMost San Francisco tech bros I met would be dressed in their Patagonia vests and work uniforms like a copy and paste of one another.

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☆ My best friend and I gave our daughters the same name. We hoped it would strengthen their bond.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Dana Dubois | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My best friend and I both named our daughters Annika. AdvertisementI met my best friend back in 2005 when I ran a Seattle-based indie music website, and she played in my favorite band. A shared bond on the other side of the worldIt's hard to live 6,000 miles away from one of your best friends. AdvertisementBut Saundrah's daughter is tall, has an incredible sense of direction, and wakes up at 5:30 a.m. every day to get homework done. Saundrah's daughter is an extrovert, and mine is an introvert.

Persons: Annika, —, Saundrah, Leo, we'd, Nika, Nico Organizations: Service Locations: Seattle, Europe

☆ I'm a female breadwinner who moved to Switzerland for my Google job. Our family dynamic is not easy in a conservative culture.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Annalisa Pawlosky, an AI scientist, moved her family to Switzerland in 2020 for a new role at Google. Pawlosky is the primary breadwinner for her family and handles the mental load of her household. Family dynamics are also more traditional in Switzerland, which took some getting used to. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Annalisa Pawlosky, a 40-year-old AI research scientist at Google in Zurich. While I was at Stanford, Google asked me to start the Google Accelerated Science biochemistry and molecular biology laboratory.

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☆ The coming reign of the only child
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Ann Friedman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

American women are having kids later in life, leaving less time to bear multiple children. American women in general are having children later, but the delay is most pronounced among the most educated. Even religious conservatives, who are biblically motivated to be fruitful and multiply, are starting families later and more often having only one child. So what will the coming reign of the only child mean for America? Just as having children is no longer seen as a required stage of adulthood, having siblings will no longer be a de facto part of childhood.

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☆ I'm an introvert, and my husband is an extrovert who loves to party. It caused friction and almost cost us our relationship.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Kahini Calcuttawalla | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He liked to invite friends over and party until early in the morning because he's an extrovert. AdvertisementMy husband started out as a friend who I never would have dated if it weren't for the pandemic's strict lockdown. I'm an introvert — someone who usually prefers a low-key hangout with a few close friends or a night in by myself. I wondered if we were incompatibleEven when I enjoy a big social event, I'm exhausted afterward and need time to recuperate. AdvertisementAfter some difficult conversations and compromising, my husband now only goes out on weekends, and I rarely join him.

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☆ I went to an Ivy League college. The education alone wasn't worth the price tag, but the special privileges I now have are priceless.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Santiago Barraza Lopez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But being an Ivy League alum has granted me special access to job fairs and other privileges. Compared to my undergrad education in Mexico, I don't feel that my Ivy League professors' skills fully justified paying three times as much in tuition. The extracurricular aspect: Campus and activitiesAn important part of the Ivy League experience is what's offered outside the classroom. I was once on a date, and that person's interest suddenly and drastically changed when they found out about my Ivy League degree. There's one thing that is guaranteed in your journey through an Ivy League degree: networking.

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☆ My partner is monogamous, but I'm not. Here's how we make our relationship work.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Cailey Griffin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I've learned that both people don't have to be monogamous or non-monogamous to make a relationship work. I met my partner Seth at Burning Man in 2018. I told him that I had friends who were non-monogamous and that I was curious about having an open relationship. He said that he could be open to an open relationship. AdvertisementWe have a partial "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" system when it comes to my dates.

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☆ She felt trapped in her corporate job in NYC, so she quit and moved to South Korea. Now, she lives alone in a $640-a-month loft.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Chen Teng left her corporate job in New York to move to South Korea in 2016. Now, she lives in a cozy loft and pays 870,000 Korean won, or $640, for rent each month. AdvertisementFeeling trapped at her digital marketing job in corporate America, Chen Teng made a spur-of-the-moment decision to quit and move to a different country. Related storiesHer budget was 10 million Korean won for her deposit, and then under 900,000 won a month for rent. Her rent is 870,000 Korean won, or $640, each month, and Teng paid a deposit of 10 million Korean won for the apartment.

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☆ Giant pandas from China arrive in US on loan to National Zoo
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

His mother, Bao Bao, was born a celebrity at the National Zoo in 2013 and returned to China four years later. His grandparents, Meixiang and Tian Tian, lived at the zoo for 23 years until their lease ended last year. It went offline last November, when Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their youngest cub Xiao Qi Ji left for China. And for the first time in 23 years, the giant panda exhibit at the National Zoo had become empty. “Our team and legions of fans look forward to welcoming Bao Li and Qing Bao to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.”

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☆ Angi: How an introvert turned $50K into a $1.2 billion company
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Morgan Smith | Raffi Paul | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAngi: How an introvert turned $50K into a $1.2 billion companyIn 1995, Angie Hicks and Bill Oesterle co-founded Angie's List in Columbus, Ohio, with $50,000. The company helps homeowners find and hire professional contractors. Nearly 30 years later, Angi generates annual revenues of over a billion dollars.

Persons: Angie Hicks, Bill Oesterle Locations: Columbus , Ohio

Before she built what would become a billion-dollar company, Angie Hicks had to conquer one of her biggest fears: talking to strangers. Hicks — one of the two co-founders of Angi, formerly known as Angie's List — is a self-described introvert. But when the business launched in 1995, she wore many hats — often literally walking door-to-door to recruit Angi's first customers. In 1996, the company rebranded to Angie's List after customers began associating Hicks personally with the recommendations. The company, which went public in 2011, has consistently brought in over one billion dollars every year since 2018.

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☆ I celebrated my 40th birthday twice — first with family, then with friends. I'm so happy I kept them separate.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Emma Morrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Still, though, I wanted to celebrate with friends and family. My family's trip to Namibia in 2019, booked with Namibia Tours and Safaris, cost $5,000, excluding flights. We found our restaurant tucked down a back street behind the Musée du Louvre, basking in the luminous evening light.

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☆ I'm an introvert who struggled to communicate at work. These 3 tips helped me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Kelli Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After some self-assessment work and reading Susan Cain's book "Quiet," I discovered that I was an introvert. This book also helped me recognize my strengths related to introversion, like listening intently, reflecting, and asking good questions. Related storiesHere are 3 tips that helped me thrive as an introvert at work. I came up with reasons like "I am good at leading change" and "I am an expert at training and development." This helped me shift from ruminating over my worries to focusing on my audience and creating a connection.

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☆ The skill introverts need to master to succeed at work, according to a CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-03 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Liu recalled a great product manager on a previous team who was overlooked when it was time for promotions because "she was not good at broadcasting or explaining what she does." "So much of what product and just general leadership is is not just doing the work, it's not just having the product, it's having great product marketing to go with it," Liu said. If a great product is out in the world but no one is told about it, did it exist? "As more introverts get into leadership, they need to actually change the world to make more space for people like them as well." But instead I just said, 'Okay, this is a necessary skill, and it's a learnable skill.'

Persons: Deb Liu, Liu, it's, she's, It's Organizations: Service, Facebook

☆ I'm an introvert who hates crowds. Here's how I made my first cruise an enjoyable experience.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Laurel Maxwell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

That's why when my in-laws, who love cruising, wanted to travel internationally, I knew the experience would push me outside my comfort zone. I'd never been on a cruise before, but I assumed it would be continually crowded, noisy, and hard to get away from others. Here's how I made my first cruising experience enjoyable. In the evenings, I even found myself going to the pool alone while my husband and in-laws socialized. Overall, my first cruise was a great experienceI was certainly hesitant about going on my first cruise, but I came to enjoy the experience.

Persons: —, Laurel Maxwell Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Lesbian boxer becomes first Refugee Olympic Team athlete to win a medal
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

VILLEPINTE, France — Boxer Cindy Ngamba made history on Sunday by becoming the first athlete competing as a refugee to clinch an Olympic medal. The 25-year-old originally from Cameroon offered hope for the Refugee Olympic Team that was created to call attention to the plight of refugees across the world. She will face Atheyna Bylon, who ensured that Panama would get its fourth-ever Olympic medal with her own win shortly after Ngamba’s fight. “It means the world to me to be the first ever refugee to win a medal,” Ngamba told reporters. The Refugee Olympic Team has nearly quadrupled in size since its debut.

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☆ An introvert's guide to speaking up in meetings: Be 'pointed and succinct,' one expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

I've always admired people to whom speaking up during meetings comes naturally. "Finding the right words to say in front of others can be one of the most frustrating games we play in our own head," she writes. Chen, now the CEO of communications training agency SoulCast, offers up a strategy for contributing during meetings in an impactful way. Called the "A4 Sequence," it's a series of actions that can help you chime in at the right time with the right information. "Speaking at meetings is about being pointed and succinct," she writes.

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☆ I spent my early 20s renting in expensive US cities. Life isn't cheaper for me in the suburbs, but it's better and more fun.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Amory Rose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I was there most of my life, except for the two years I spent in downtown Jersey City, New Jersey. Jersey City — nicknamed New York's Sixth Borough by some — has also become one of the most expensive US cities to live in. To live comfortably in Jersey City or New York City, a single person needs to make over six figures. AdvertisementSince I work remotely, I gave up on city life to move to a suburban area of Pennsylvania almost a year ago. In downtown Jersey City, I've seen nothing available to rent for even close to that price.

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☆ Simone Biles headlines women’s U.S. gymnastics Olympic team; rookie Hezly Rivera earns fifth spot
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Dana O'Neil | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

MINNEAPOLIS – Only a week ago, Alicia Sacramone Quinn fretted about the gut-wrenching decision she and her two colleagues would have to make in determining the 2024 Olympic team. The United States will send four members of its 2020 Olympic team to Paris — Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey — reserving one singular spot for a rookie. For the very first time, we proudly introduce the 2024 U.S. Olympic Women's Gymnastics Team presented by @Xfinity! “I knew I wasn’t done after Tokyo,‘’ Biles said, adding that her “religious” Thursday meetings with her therapist helped her through. GO DEEPER At U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials, rash of injuries hovers over a major momentThe U.S. it turns out, is lucky none of the women making the return to the Games gave up.

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☆ There are 4 social styles, from 'firefly' to 'evergreen.' Here's what yours says about your relationships.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewWhen it comes to relationships, there are more communication styles and personality differences than just "introvert" or "extrovert." From both her research and experiences talking to communities all over the world, she came up with four social styles that people generally fall under: butterfly, wallflower, firefly, and evergreen. AdvertisementFirefly, deep conversations with recharge timeFireflies burn bright before disappearing into the night, describing someone who loves deeper interactions but also craves solitude. "I love deep conversations with friends and family," she said, whether one-on-one or in small groups. For instance, she said more introverted styles like wallflowers and fireflies benefit from pushing themselves to socialize more.

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☆ Psychology student did a daily act of kindness for 108 days: ‘My life was better in just about every way’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Kasley Killam | In Kasleykillam | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The question was a precursor to my graduate work, and the next decade of my career, promoting community, belonging, and social health in society. In the experiment, acts of kindness would be my daily beads and mantra, reminding me to set out each morning with the intention of connecting. After 108 days of prioritizing connection, my life was better in just about every way you can imagine. Kasley Killam, MPH, is a leading expert in social health and author of "The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier." She's a graduate of the Harvard School of Public Health, sought-after advisor and keynote speaker, and founder of Social Health Labs.

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☆ I was promoted to VP at Amazon despite doing a poor job managing my career. I wish I had used these 7 strategies sooner.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Ethan Evans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewI made it to vice president at Amazon after eight years at the company despite doing a poor job managing my career. My advancement came from hard work and luck, but I had no real plan. Here are seven career-advancing strategies I now know and wish I had used sooner to actively manage my career. To rise in your career, you'll need to be good at navigating intricate schedules, cross-team dependencies, and other challenges of scale. When I speak to my clients, they often work hard and hope for a promotion, but hope is not a strategy.

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