"Just listening and communicating, even if it takes some extra time out of your day, is extraordinarily important." - Tarun Mahajan, doctor and BCG consultant

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"Acting for me is the craft of self-exploration, and it’s the study of human nature." - Melanie Kannokada, actress and model

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"In a startup, there are many situations where you just don’t know what you’re supposed to do because you’ve never seen it before. But it’s also really exciting because you get experience you may never get in a traditional job." - Kevin Yang, EAT Club

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"The idea wasn't to start a company. The idea was to get this product out to everyone who needed it." - Linus Liang, co-founder of Embrace

The post Why this entrepreneur started a non-profit to provide mothers in developing countries with an innovative infant warmer he designed after selling his startup for millions appeared first on Hack Your Wealth.

"I've realized how important it is in interviews to craft a story that conveys how your career transitions fit into a larger plan." - Wilson Mok, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

The post How an engineer and McKinsey alum found his career passion in global health at the Gates Foundation appeared first on Hack Your Wealth.

"This is the most creative job I’ve had since graduating college, and it's definitely where my energy comes from." - Vijay Brihmadesam, co-founder of Tava Indian Kitchen

The post How this former investor has applied investing insights to running a retail business (and what he’s also learned about how much harder it is than he thought as an investor) appeared first on Hack Your Wealth.

"Pixar is unique in the way it balances the need for the artist to explore with the need to get things done." - Naomi Davidson, Pixar Animation Studios

The post How a high school dropout and massage therapist became an MIT robotics engineer working at McKinsey and Pixar appeared first on Hack Your Wealth.

"I spend a lot of time thinking about scaling our organization and figuring out how to preserve the culture." - Jessica Yuen, Khan Academy

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"In entertainment, people think success is binary: you're either Russell Peters or you’re working at Wendy’s. That’s just not true." - Rajiv Satyal, Comedian

The post What made a P&G brand manager say “F” it and go full-time as a stand-up comedian, how he told his parents, and how he keeps his sanity and stays focused every day appeared first on Hack Your Wealth.

"We’re building a social gifting framework that allows me to get a gift for you by crowdsourcing the creativity of our common friends." - Dana Underwood, The Muse Factory

The post What an engineer, Stanford MBA, and pro photographer (who did a photo shoot with Barack Obama) has learned about careers and relationships (oh, he also founded a VC-backed social gifting startup) appeared first on Hack Your Wealth.