This story is based on an interview with Angela Cheng-Cimini, 56, a veteran HR professional who lives near Baltimore. It has been edited for length and clarity. A few years ago, my husband, Michael, and I started losing friends who were around our age. Three, in particular, died of pancreatic cancer, which was very sudden.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Disha Lamba, 28, who lives in Gurugram, India. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I was born and raised in India. As an introvert, I liked being in my comfort zone, but my dad dreamed of sending me to the US for my
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Javoris Hollingsworth and Arlene Hollingsworth, founders of Gracie’s Corner. It has been edited for length and clarity. My wife and I started Gracie’s Corner out of necessity. We were both working as professors during the pandemic, and we were using every resource we had to keep
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tom Hale, the 57-year-old CEO of Oura Health, based in San Francisco. It’s been edited for length and clarity. I became the CEO of Oura in March 2022. We make the Oura Ring, a smart ring that delivers personalized health data and insights to help people
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Colin Piper, CMO of BuildOps, an AI platform for commercial contractors. Prior to that, he spent more than 10 years at Autodesk, eventually leading a large marketing team for its construction business vertical. The essay has been edited for length and clarity. Autodesk said in a
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jason Stacy, author of “The Pressure Code: How Elite Performers Align their Energy, Emotions, and Environment.” It has been edited for length and clarity. My dad died in my arms when I was 11. He had been in a motorcycle accident and was home, recovering. I