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The founder of Studio McGee shares where she finds inspiration, how to build a thriving business, and the art of being just busy enough. On the day I talk to Shea McGee, we cover a lot of ground: her love of Moleskine notebooks, the new Martha documentary on Netflix, and her approach to collaboration.

Career coach Megan Hellerer says that hard work and making the “right” choices should result in success and happy, secure lives. But most of us learned the hard way that this is a lie. Megan Hellerer is a career coach and founder of Coaching for Underfulfilled Overachievers. She has worked with hundreds of women, including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, to transform their careers by challenging traditional boxes of success.

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Analyzing expert trade data allows retail investors to make more informed financial decisions. Potential stock market volatility is a concern for 45% of retail investors, according to a recent FTSE Russell study. Amid volatility, it’s easy to get swept away by emotions like fear of missing out (FOMO). Retail investors have to navigate a rush of panic-based selling recommendations and “buy it now” stocks.

In our world of relentless headlines, many find solace in these comforting digital realms, where the gravest mistake you can make is forgetting to hit save. For many, video games are loud, violent, and competitive. But for some they are the opposite: quiet, soft, and low-stakes. Welcome to the world of cozy gaming.

The often-eerie vibe of so much AI-generated imagery works well for chronicling contemporary ills, a fact that several filmmakers use to unexpected effect. Type text into AI image and video generators, and you’ll often see outputs of unusual, sometimes creepy, pictures.