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What did suffering teach you that success never could?
With all the focus on success it’s easy to overlook the valuable lessons we can learn from the more difficult parts...
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Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
We have had the good fortunate of connecting with Nobel Laureates, titans of industry, rockstars and rising stars across dozens of...
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What are you most proud of building — that nobody sees?
We think this is an essential question because so often there is a disconnect between what matters to us and what...
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If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
We asked some of the wisest people we know what they would tell their younger selves. Check out their responses below....
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Who taught you the most about work?
Society has its myths about where we learn – internships, books, school, etc. However, in our conversations with some of the...
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What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
Every industry has its myths—stories insiders repeat until they sound like truth. But behind the slogans and the spin are unspoken...
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Who saw you clearly before you could see yourself?
Those of us who were lucky to have someone see something in us long before we saw it in ourselves know...
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Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
We connected with some of the most resilient folks in the community and one of the most insightful questions we had...
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Is the public version of you the real you?
We all think we’re being real—whether in public or in private—but the deeper challenge is questioning whether we truly know our...
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What’s more important to you—intelligence, energy, or integrity?
There is no one path – to success or even to New York (or Kansas). Similarly, what matters to others can...
Highlighter SeriesLocal StoriesJanuary 8, 2026
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