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What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
We asked folks a question that led to many surprising answers – some sad, some thought-provoking and some funny. We’ve highlighted...
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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 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 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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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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When did you stop hiding your pain and start using it as power?
Almost everything is multisided – including the occurrences that give us pain. So, we asked some of the most enlightened folks...
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Are you doing what you were born to do—or what you were told to do?
Culture, economic circumstances, family traditions, local customs and more can often influence us more than we realize. With the benefit of...
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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...
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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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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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