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Late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs
SuccessFormer Apple exec had lunch with his boss Steve Jobs for 15 years—he says the late founder’s ‘insatiable curiosity’ taught him to never coast on his expertise
By Emma BurleighFebruary 25, 2026
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SuccessBillionaire Google cofounder Larry Page’s unlikely advice for new grads: Be lazy
By Jane ThierAugust 19, 2024
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky speaks onstage during "Introducing Trips" Reveal at Airbnb Open LA on November 17, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
SuccessAirbnb CEO says the best advice he was ever given was ‘counterintuitive’ to what most people would tell you
By Chloe TaylorMay 25, 2023
Warren Buffett and Bill Gates at the Forbes 2015 Philanthropy Summit Awards Dinner on June 3, 2015 in New York City.
SuccessBill Gates reveals Warren Buffett gave him ‘the most important piece of advice’ he’s ever learned
By Chloe TaylorMarch 21, 2023
40 Under 40: What I Would Tell My 20-Year-Old Self
Arts & Entertainment40 Under 40: What I Would Tell My 20-Year-Old Self
By Polina MarinovaSeptember 25, 2016
40 Under 40: The Best Advice I Ever Got
Leadership40 Under 40: The Best Advice I Ever Got
By Grace DonnellySeptember 22, 2016
WeWork CEO: The best advice I ever got came from my wife
LeadershipWeWork CEO: The best advice I ever got came from my wife
By Jen WiecznerSeptember 30, 2015
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Leadership40 Under 40: Advice I’d give my 20-year-old self
By Daniel RobertsSeptember 25, 2015
Jessica Jackley
LeadershipKnow your mission statement — a little fatherly advice
By Jessica Jackley and Tom ZieglerJune 18, 2015
graduates
LeadershipThe most important lessons for graduating MBAs
By Jeff SchmittJune 9, 2015
George Foreman’s best business advice
LeadershipGeorge Foreman’s best business advice
By Daniel RobertsMarch 16, 2015
Macdonald's Restaurant In London
LeadershipDear McDonald’s new CEO: Happy first day. Here’s some (unsolicited) advice
By Deena ShankerMarch 2, 2015
A ‘Top Chef’ champion on the importance of making mistakes
MPWA ‘Top Chef’ champion on the importance of making mistakes
By Food & WineJanuary 7, 2015
Destress during the holidays: Tips for ‘Type A’ professionals
MPWDestress during the holidays: Tips for ‘Type A’ professionals
By Donna FennDecember 23, 2014
Fortune Most Powerful Women Next Generation
MPWEx-Lululemon CEO on why she left the company
By Beth KowittDecember 3, 2014
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