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Highlighting Local Gems
Over the past decade we have had the chance to learn about so many incredible folks from a wide range of...
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What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
If you asked your best friends what really drives you—what they think matters most in your life—what would they say? We...
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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 StoriesOctober 14, 2025 -
What makes you lose track of time—and find yourself again?
With so many high-achievers in our community it was super interesting to learn about the moments when they lose track of...
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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 do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
Coffee? Workouts? Hitting the snooze button 14 times? Everyone has their morning ritual and we LOVE hearing about them. Some of...
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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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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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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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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...
Highlighter SeriesLocal StoriesOctober 14, 2025
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