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10 Interview Techniques From the World’s Best Interviewers
This is the most comprehensive and practical guide on interviewing techniques from the world's very best conversationalists.
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Polina Pompliano
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'Atomic Habits' Author James Clear: 'I'm Never Far From a Good Idea'
James Clear explains his writing and idea-generating process.
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Polina Pompliano
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Meet Ana Lorena Fabrega, the Educator Focused on Independent Thinking and Mental Models
"School should be a place where we let kids ask a ton of questions and let kids fail and fail often without making a big deal about it."
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Polina Pompliano
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Who Is JJ Watt Off the Field? An Inside Look At His Investments, Family Life, and What He Plans to Do Next
Watt reveals if he owns Bitcoin, his most interesting startup investments, and of course, what he thinks about the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce romance.
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Polina Pompliano
Photojournalist Lynsey Addario on Reporting From the Front Line
Addario has covered every major conflict, including Ukraine, Afghanistan, Iraq, Darfur, and Libya.
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The Profile Classic: 100 Couples Share Their Secrets to a Successful Relationship
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I quit my job at the start of the pandemic to launch a company. Here’s what I’ve learned in the first 90 days.
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The Profile Dossier: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, the Most Likable Person In the World
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100 Couples Share Their Secrets to a Successful Relationship
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Inside the Mind of 'Humans of New York' Creator Brandon Stanton
"I just always felt that there was something interesting about the intimate portrait of a stranger on the street."
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Polina Pompliano
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What Happened When I Saw My Book at a Bookstore for the First Time
I thought it would be extraordinary. It was — but not in the way that I imagined.
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Polina Pompliano
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The Profile Dossier: Amaryllis Fox, the ex-CIA agent performing the most clandestine operations
"The only real way to disarm your enemy is to listen to them."
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Polina Pompliano
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I Studied Hundreds of Successful People —And Wrote a Book About What I Learned
Introducing my first book, ‘Hidden Genius’
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Polina Pompliano
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Q&A with Polina: How I Built The Profile
What's the biggest mistake I've made? How do I get ideas? Will I retire?
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Polina Pompliano
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The Profile: The founder who lost $36 billion in one week & the professor protesting Columbia’s students
And an update on my ill-fated half marathon...
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Polina Pompliano
The Profile: Taylor Swift’s genius publicist & the man who exposed a nation’s therapy secrets
This edition of The Profile features Tree Paine, Pat Tillman, John Nelson, and more.
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Polina Pompliano
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