My New Year's resolution? Be less productive. Here's how and why I'm doing it.

I've been self-employed for 10 years, and I'm obsessed with productivity. But it's time for me to stop missing out on the joys and creativity of life.
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My New Year's resolution? Be less productive. Here's how and why I'm doing it.

My New Year's resolution? Be less productive. Here's how and why I'm doing it.

I've been self-employed for 10 years, and I'm obsessed with productivity. But it's time for me to stop missing out on the joys and creativity of life.

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Facebook is paying a 'brand tax' to hire tech workers who fear a black mark on their careers if they work at the company
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Facebook is paying a 'brand tax' to hire tech workers who fear a black mark on their careers if they work at the company

At the group-director and VP level, Facebook staff are getting $3 million to $6 million in restricted stock units each year, one recruiter said.

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Billionaire investor Jeff Gundlach says China is no place to invest because assets are at risk of being confiscated

Billionaire investor Jeff Gundlach says China is no place to invest because assets are at risk of being confiscated

"I've never invested in China — long or short. I don't trust the data. I don't trust the relationship between the US and China," Gundlach said.

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I'm a teacher who left my job during the pandemic to start my own education company. Here are the 5 steps I took in my transition.
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I'm a teacher who left my job during the pandemic to start my own education company. Here are the 5 steps I took in my transition.

Bridgette Leslie, a former special education teacher in San Francisco, shares how she started her own education tech company, IEP&Me.

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Charlie Munger's Daily Journal doubled its Alibaba stake last quarter — despite the Chinese tech stock plunging 48% in 6 months

Charlie Munger's Daily Journal doubled its Alibaba stake last quarter — despite the Chinese tech stock plunging 48% in 6 months

Warren Buffett's business partner increased his Alibaba bet by 260% in the second half of 2021, while others dumped the stock due to regulatory fears.

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A legal-tech startup picked crowdfunding over venture capital — and raised more than $4 million. Here's how.
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A legal-tech startup picked crowdfunding over venture capital — and raised more than $4 million. Here's how.

KJ Erickson, UpCounsel's CEO, shared why the startup chose crowdfunding over venture capital and how it successfully won over its investors.

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Nasdaq futures fall as rate-hike expectations hit tech stocks, while investors look towards job data

Nasdaq futures fall as rate-hike expectations hit tech stocks, while investors look towards job data

Investors are pivoting away from tech stocks towards more inflation- and economy-sensitive sectors such as financials.

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The 22 books on Big Tech to watch out for in 2022, revealing the inside stories of industry giants like Apple and Wirecard – and the truth behind the Reddit meme stocks craze
The 24-year-old founder of a crypto research firm breaks down his strategy for identifying cash-flowing altcoins — and shares 3 tokens mirroring the biggest market narratives in 2022
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The 24-year-old founder of a crypto research firm breaks down his strategy for identifying cash-flowing altcoins — and shares 3 tokens mirroring the biggest market narratives in 2022

An altcoin researcher breaks down how to make money out of the "Curve Wars" narrative in crypto. He also shares 3 potential token launches to watch.

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The Smead Value Fund beat 99% of its peers in 2021. Its managers share where they're putting their money in 2022 — including 3 stocks they're betting big on.
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