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Preston Fore is a reporter at Fortune covering success, with a focus on education, personal finance, and entrepreneurship. Since joining the company in 2023, he has written extensively on career trends, Gen Z in the workforce, and the evolving higher education landscape. A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Preston graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he majored in global studies and journalism.
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Success
Like Jamie Dimon, Databricks CEO hates days with too many meetings. He says it means he gets nothing done and he’s just got ‘monkeys on his back’
By Preston ForeSeptember 24, 2026
Hisayuki Idekoba in Tokyo
Success
Indeed CEO says the job market is stuck in a ‘vicious cycle’ if 1,000 qualified candidates can’t get hired: ‘Something’s wrong’
By Preston ForeSeptember 21, 2026
Warren Buffett (left) with Bill Gates
Success
Philanthropy leader at Warren Buffett and Bill Gates’ Giving Pledge says children of billionaires are pushing them to give their wealth away faster
By Preston ForeSeptember 20, 2026
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Success
Meet a 71-year-old who retired as a radiologist and professor, and now runs a banana-skewer business: ‘I never want to retire. Why would you do that?’
By Preston ForeSeptember 20, 2026
Ann-Marie Campbell
Success
A Home Depot exec is going viral on X for her ‘perfect’ resume. She started out as a cashier and has worked her way up to a $1 million salary
By Preston ForeSeptember 18, 2026
Mary Barra
Success
GM CEO Mary Barra says America has a ‘societal problem’ with skilled trades—and is putting $200 million behind training Gen Z to work with their hands
By Preston ForeSeptember 17, 2026
Sam Altman, sitting and holding a microphone to his mouth
Success
Sam Altman says he likes to relax by watching 5-10 minutes of short-form, TikTok-style videos—but admits the dopamine rush is ‘dangerous’ for kids
By Preston ForeSeptember 16, 2026
Scott Kirby gesturing behind a Airbus XLRs
Success
United CEO caps meetings to 4 hours a day and has a strict rule for PowerPoint presentations: ‘You’re not going to read slides to me’
By Preston ForeSeptember 14, 2026
Jensen Huang waving
Success
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits he criticizes everything his 42,000-plus employees show him: ‘You can’t go a day without some criticism’
By Preston ForeSeptember 13, 2026
Josh Bayliss smiling while standing behind a red backstop stating "Hello London!'
Success
Virgin Group CEO scrolls TikTok daily to keep up with Gen Z: ‘The zeitgeist is not with people in their 50s’
By Preston ForeSeptember 13, 2026
Two joyful female graduates celebrating with their graduation regalia
Success
Even low-ranked colleges can be a ticket to six figures: Graduates earn $100K+ a decade later—more than twice as much as high school grads
By Preston ForeSeptember 11, 2026
Dino Mavrookas wearing a blue suit and holding a microphone
Success
This former Navy SEAL spent 5 years in private equity working 100-hour weeks before quitting and building a $9 billion startup
By Preston ForeSeptember 10, 2026
Kendra Scott sitting on the set of "Shark Tank."
Success
Kendra Scott says a horrible manager taught her that being cutthroat isn’t the only way to run a company: ‘The worst boss was my best boss’
By Preston ForeSeptember 9, 2026
John Stankey
Success
Like Jamie Dimon, AT&T CEO says if you attend a meeting, you need to show up prepared—he ‘craves’ people who don’t just sit back and observe
By Preston ForeSeptember 6, 2026
Jessica Pegula with a clutched fist and a tennis racket.
Success
U.S. tennis star Jessica Pegula’s dad is also heavily invested in sports—he owns the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and has a $9.3 billion net worth
By Preston ForeSeptember 5, 2026
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