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Every Founder Plans for Growth, But Almost None Plan for the Exit. Here’s What I Wish I’d Understood Sooner.

Post author By crystalg
Post date August 13, 2026

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After a decade of teaching college, these are the lessons I wish every freshman already knew

Post author By crystalg
Post date July 18, 2026

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I visited 4 famous national parks in one trip. It was stunning and affordable, but I wish I’d done a few things differently.

Post author By crystalg
Post date July 9, 2026

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I wouldn’t trade my daughter for anything. I wish I knew more about the challenges of IVF.

Post author By crystalg
Post date July 4, 2026

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I Wrote a Letter to My Past Self — Here’s What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Entrepreneur

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 20, 2026

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I Failed My Certification Exam Twice. Here’s the Study System I Wish I Had the First Time.

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 19, 2026

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When You Put People First, Performance Follows. Here’s What I Wish More Leaders Understood.

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 10, 2026

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I visited 3 European countries in 8 days. The trip went well, but there are a few things I wish I’d done differently.

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 7, 2026

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I moved across the world for love. Looking back, I wish I’d done 7 things differently.

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 4, 2026

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I Almost Ignored the Email That Transformed My Entire Business. Here’s the Pivot I Wish I’d Made Earlier.

Post author By crystalg
Post date May 19, 2026

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I Lost 1 of My Businesses During an Economic Downturn. Here’s the Recession-Proofing Playbook I Wish I’d Had.

Post author By crystalg
Post date April 29, 2026

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Optimism Is Your Greatest Asset — Until It Starts Working Against You. Here’s What I Wish I’d Known Sooner.

Post author By crystalg
Post date April 22, 2026

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I wish this selfie phone case was better for selfies

Post author By crystalg
Post date April 7, 2026

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Trying to Build Brand Recognition? Here’s a Shortcut You’ll Wish You’d Known Sooner.

Post author By crystalg
Post date March 14, 2026

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I lived abroad by myself when I was 22. I wish I’d waited until I was older.

Post author By crystalg
Post date February 13, 2026

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Why I wish I hadn’t bought my Samsung OLED TV

Post author By crystalg
Post date February 11, 2026

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I re-created Google’s cute Gemini ad with my own kid’s stuffie, and I wish I hadn’t

Post author By crystalg
Post date December 25, 2025

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I wish this $169 deal was around for the viral TikTok skincare wand when I got one

Post author By crystalg
Post date November 29, 2025

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You wish your phone had the Oppo Find X9 Pro’s battery life

Post author By crystalg
Post date November 1, 2025

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The One Thing I Wish I Had Before My $110 Million Business Collapsed

Post author By crystalg
Post date September 26, 2025

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My family of 4 went to Applebee’s. Our $65 meal didn’t feel worth the cost — and the teens wish we’d gone to Chili’s.

Post author By crystalg
Post date September 4, 2025

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4 things I wish I had known before shopping for my wedding dress

Post author By crystalg
Post date August 28, 2025

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I Had Customers, Revenue and Momentum — And Still No Cash. This Is the Fix I Wish I’d Known Sooner

Post author By crystalg
Post date July 11, 2025

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I went on a solo trip while pregnant. I’d recommend it to every mom-to-be, but I wish I’d done a few things differently.

Post author By crystalg
Post date July 11, 2025

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5 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before I Became a CEO

Post author By crystalg
Post date July 4, 2025

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I became a lawyer because my mom wanted me to. I wish I had followed my dreams instead.

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 28, 2025

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I Wish Every Entrepreneur Had a Dad Like Mine

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 13, 2025

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I’ve been a bartender for over 10 years. Here are 11 things I wish customers would stop doing.

Post author By crystalg
Post date May 29, 2025

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5 Business Truths I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before I Built a Startup

Post author By crystalg
Post date April 24, 2025

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We moved from the US to Canada 14 years ago. There are a few frustrations and nice surprises I wish we’d known about before we did it.

Post author By crystalg
Post date March 19, 2025

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I didn’t buy my first home until I was in my ’50s. I wish I’d done it sooner.

Post author By crystalg
Post date March 18, 2025

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We got new carpet in over 50% of our house. Here are 8 things I wish I’d known before we started.

Post author By crystalg
Post date February 22, 2025

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My kids and I went to Dubai for the first time. It was incredible, but I wish we’d avoided these 6 mistakes.

Post author By crystalg
Post date January 30, 2025

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After 6 years of teaching, I quit my job. Here are 5 things I wish I knew before I chose this profession.

Post author By crystalg
Post date January 6, 2025

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As a teen, I couldn’t wait to move away from my hometown. As an adult, I wish I had never left.

Post author By crystalg
Post date December 15, 2024

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I’ve gone on over 30 safaris in South Africa. Here are 6 things I wish I knew before my first one.

Post author By crystalg
Post date November 27, 2024

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I Tried New Sleep Tech From the Cult-Favorite Brand Behind Theragun. Should You Add It to Your Holiday Wish List?

Post author By crystalg
Post date November 26, 2024

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Teenage Engineering’s new OP–XY makes me wish I had a bigger budget for music gear

Post author By crystalg
Post date November 14, 2024

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I’ve been riding trains across the US and UK for 26 years. I wish I’d known a few things before my first trip.

Post author By crystalg
Post date October 6, 2024

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5 things I learned from my first renters insurance claim that I wish every renter knew

Post author By crystalg
Post date September 28, 2024

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A Bad VC Deal Destroyed My Multimillion-Dollar Company. Here’s What I Wish I Knew Before I Signed.

Post author By crystalg
Post date September 20, 2024

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My husband and I paid off $80,000 of student debt during the pandemic, but now I wish we hadn’t

Post author By crystalg
Post date August 20, 2024

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4 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Franchise Journey

Post author By crystalg
Post date July 22, 2024

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I packed for a weeklong cruise with just a carry-on and a backpack. Here are 10 items I’m glad I brought and 9 things I wish I had with me.

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 18, 2024

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I spent thousands renovating my kitchen and went over budget — but there are still 3 things I wish I’d done differently

Post author By crystalg
Post date May 29, 2024

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I Wish I Knew These Four Things Before Starting My Own Business

Post author By crystalg
Post date May 18, 2024

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Where was ‘Irish Wish’ filmed? Photos show what 6 locations look like in real life

Post author By crystalg
Post date March 25, 2024

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Lindsay Lohan Gives a Standout Performance in Otherwise Lightweight Irish Wish

Post author By crystalg
Post date March 15, 2024

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I left NYC and moved to Eastern Europe after my divorce — but here’s what I wish I would’ve done differently

Post author By crystalg
Post date November 16, 2023

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6 Game-Changing Mindset Shifts I Wish I’d Known About Sooner

Post author By crystalg
Post date August 27, 2023

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I Quit My $120K Finance Job and Make More Money with YouTube Videos. I Wish I Never Drank the Corporate America Kool-Aid and Chased My Own Dreams Sooner.

Post author By crystalg
Post date July 16, 2023

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Meet a Taylor Swift fan who regrets paying $5,500 for resale tickets: ‘I’m embarrassed I did it, I regret it, and I kind of just wish I had a nosebleed ticket’

Post author By crystalg
Post date March 17, 2023

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New to the C-Suite? Here Are 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming CEO

Post author By crystalg
Post date March 14, 2023

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Safe as houses: Twitter’s new speech policy means you can’t wish harm on infrastructure

Post author By crystalg
Post date February 28, 2023

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Am I OK? Most people wish they had a ‘check engine’ light for their health

Post author By crystalg
Post date February 26, 2023

Tags Check, engine, Health, Light, most, people, Their, They, Wish

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8 Life Lessons I Wish I’d Known Sooner

Post author By crystalg
Post date February 14, 2023

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Map shows each country’s DREAM job based on Google search data — and reveals most people wish they were pilots

Post author By crystalg
Post date January 28, 2023

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I wish Amazon had been honest about why it’s sunsetting AmazonSmile

Post author By crystalg
Post date January 19, 2023

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I just wish my Tesla Model 3 had Steam

Post author By crystalg
Post date December 29, 2022

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Best Target Black Friday 2022 Deals: 5 Hot Items Perfect For Holiday Wish Lists

Post author By crystalg
Post date November 24, 2022

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Best Target Black Friday 2022 Deals: 5 Hot Items Perfect For Holiday Wish Lists

Post author By crystalg
Post date November 23, 2022

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Investors hoping for a pivot should be careful what they wish for as a rate cut at this point will be in response to an economic accident, Mohamed El-Erian warns

Post author By crystalg
Post date September 30, 2022

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I stayed in a spaceship-themed airport-pod hotel that costs $66 for 4 hours. It was super convenient, but I wish I’d worn earplugs.

Post author By crystalg
Post date August 21, 2022

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Back to school — for adults? 4 in 5 wish they could go back and fix their college experience

Post author By crystalg
Post date August 13, 2022

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The new cheats menu in Vampire Survivors makes me wish more games had them

Post author By crystalg
Post date August 4, 2022

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I quit my job to travel and work remotely 5 years ago — here’s what I wish I knew before

Post author By crystalg
Post date November 28, 2021

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Trump baselessly claims Haitian immigrants entering the US ‘probably have AIDS’ and letting them come in ‘is like a death wish’

Post author By crystalg
Post date October 8, 2021

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What I Wish I Knew Before Bootstrapping My Startup

Post author By crystalg
Post date August 15, 2021

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Wish parent ContextLogic plunges 29% after missing quarterly sales forecasts and getting a double-downgrade from JPMorgan

Post author By crystalg
Post date August 13, 2021

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Survey Says: Retirees Wish They’d Saved More. Will You Be in the Same Boat?

Post author By crystalg
Post date August 5, 2021

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My Old Social Media Posts Are Painfully Embarrassing—But I Wish I Hadn’t Deleted So Many of Them

Post author By crystalg
Post date July 9, 2021

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Whitney Houston’s ‘Star Spangled Banner’ tops list of music moments Americans wish they saw live

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 27, 2021

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