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Steve Wozniak
SuccessApple’s Steve Wozniak says he cofounded the tech giant after 5 rejections from HP—not to ‘make money.’ For years, his paycheck was just $50
By Preston ForeMay 22, 2026
Shaquille O'Neal
SuccessDespite a $500 million net worth, Shaq just finished his fourth degree. He warns graduates: ‘Your character will take you further than your resume’
By Preston ForeMay 20, 2026
Tom Brady wearing commencement regalia behind a podium at Georgetown University
SuccessTom Brady tells Gen Z to treat their careers like the Super Bowl: ‘You may only get one chance to impress your boss or land a promotion’
By Preston ForeMay 19, 2026
Kurt Alexander, president of Omni Hotels & Resorts
SuccessGen Z wants AI-proof jobs. The president of a 50-property hotel chain says hospitality is hiding in plain sight
By Preston ForeMay 16, 2026
cyborg
Future of WorkAI’s cyborg problem: you have to embrace it to really succeed but 90% of people can’t or don’t want to
By Nick LichtenbergMay 16, 2026
Harrison Ford wearing a bow tie
SuccessBefore ‘Star Wars’ made him a multimillionaire, Harrison Ford struggled to make ends meet—so he spent 15 years working a trades side-gig
By Preston ForeMay 15, 2026
Jon Gray, Blackstone
SuccessBlackstone COO Jon Gray predicts ‘huge boom’ in blue-collar jobs—his own data center company is hiring 30,000 new roles
By Preston ForeMay 14, 2026
Scarlett Johansson
SuccessDespite having a $165 million net worth, Scarlett Johansson says work-life balance doesn’t exist—and the first step to success is admitting that
By Preston ForeMay 13, 2026
Ed Bastian with both his hands up
SuccessDelta CEO Ed Bastian asked AI to write his graduation speech—then scrapped it and warned Gen Z against ‘pushing the easy button’
By Preston ForeMay 12, 2026
Amy Hood
SuccessMicrosoft’s CFO admits she joined the tech giant without even knowing her salary—and then missed her first day of work
By Preston ForeMay 11, 2026
Two female college roommates study together in the dorm
SuccessTrump wants to cut federal loans from college programs that don’t pay off. College cosmetology, fine arts, and music programs are at risk
By Preston ForeMay 3, 2026
Girl reading in a library
SuccessPublic schools in Texas banned cellphones. One district has already seen 200,000 more library books checked out
By Preston ForeApril 30, 2026
From Warren Buffett to Tim Cook, these 5 Fortune 500 legends all share the same childhood job
SuccessFrom Warren Buffett to Tim Cook, these 5 Fortune 500 legends all share the same childhood job
By Sydney LakeApril 29, 2026
Ron Schneidermann
SuccessThis CEO lived on canned soup and took just two days off for his daughter’s birth. Now he admits he lost sight of proper work-life balance
By Preston ForeApril 25, 2026
Dan Shapero
SuccessLinkedIn’s new CEO says the ‘best career decisions’ he ever made were about the people he chose to work with—not job hopping for better paychecks
By Preston ForeApril 23, 2026
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Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a yearplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeMay 21, 2026
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Despite a $500 million net worth, Shaq just finished his fourth degree. He warns graduates: 'Your character will take you further than your resume'placeholder alt text
By Preston ForeMay 20, 2026
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Bolt CEO says he let go of his entire HR team for creating problems that didn’t exist: ‘Those problems disappeared when I let them go’ placeholder alt text
By Preston ForeMay 19, 2026
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