Success stories
Even Jamie Lee Curtis knows the sting of being fired. It happened in her first job
In a new book by Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill, the Halloween actor writes about how a sliding-doors moment led to her becoming the star she is today.
- Jamie Lee Curtis
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Perth man supports teen with autism to launch game-changing business
The heart-warming local story of a friendship that allowed a young man realise a dream – and go on to help many more people in turn.
- Opinion
- For subscribers
What Charles, the new world no.1 and a 56-year-old apprentice can teach us about grey power
It’s wonderful to see someone armed with a silver fox beard and zero knee cartilage be literally best in the world at something really hard.
- Kate Halfpenny
A career change, not a crisis: The Australians making a midlife switch
Meet the Olympian turned farmer, PR guru turned socialite and chemist turned gin distiller who changed careers in midlife and don’t regret it.
- Amber Schultz and Mary Ward
Why this corporate lawyer moved to a farm nine hours away from the office
A 29-year-old associate at top law firm Baker & McKenzie grew up on a farm 600km west of Sydney. During the pandemic she moved home, and now has no plans to return.
- Charlotte Grieve
Dumb luck? No way. The billion-dollar smarts of the 'For Dummies' empire
Nearly 30 years ago, a how-to guide called DOS For Dummies was published. The reaction to the user-friendly and accessible book led to a global phenomenon.
- Tim Elliott
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- Health & wellness
All that toilet paper you bought helped someone, just not you
The Aussie-owned toilet paper brand became Australia's number one dunny accessory overnight.
- Gary Nunn
- Success
- Life & relationships
How to turn your side hustle into a booming business
Get a start on one of the most rewarding career (and lifestyle) challenges you'll ever undertake.
- Success
- Life & relationships
How Nick Molnar revolutionised the way we shop online
Nick Molnar's story has been a fin-tech fairytale, but the Afterpay founder is facing a rising chorus of critics.
- Thomas Mitchell
- Opinion
- Japan
The Japanese philosophy of Ikigai could hold the key to fulfillment
Psychologist Tunteeya Yamaoka says the word simply means “reason for being”, or “living with purpose”.
- Evelyn Lewin