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What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
Sometimes a key moment can make a world of difference in our lives. Those moments are deeply underrepresented in our conversations...
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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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Have any recent moments made you laugh or feel proud?
We asked some of the most interesting entrepreneurs and creatives to open up about recent highlights from their lives – the...
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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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When do you feel most at peace?
In a culture that often celebrates hustle and noise, peace can feel rare. Yet, peace is the ultimate prize for so...
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What do you understand deeply that most people don’t?
Over the past decade, we have been profoundly impacted by the wisdom of the community. Every person has wisdom, every person...
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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’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’s a belief or project you’re committed to, no matter how long it takes?
We’ve been working on our publication and platform for almost a decade because we deeply believe that the world will be...
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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...
Highlighter SeriesLocal StoriesNovember 11, 2025
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