• Lisa K. Lippman has sold over $1 billion worth of real estate in the past four years.
• She represents multimillion-dollar clients across Manhattan.
• Lippman recently told Business Insider that a key to her success is having a personal driver.
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A lot of juggling goes into being a successful real-estate agent. 

Top Manhattan broker Lisa K. Lippman told Business Insider that her day-to-day success is largely due to one crucial component: having a personal driver. 

Lippman is a broker at the luxury real-estate firm Brown Harris Stevens, where she was theNo. 1 broker in 2016, 2017, and 2018. In the past four years, she has sold over $1 billion worth of real estate and was named theNo.4 broker in Manhattan by The Wall Street Journal in 2016. 

Lippman is constantly on the go and can show up to 10 apartments a day all over the city. She says she's able to manage it all with the help of a personal driver, who has been with her for the past 12 years.

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Hiring a personal driver is an investment in your business, Lippman told Business Insider. Lippman explained that, in between showings and meetings, she is returning phone calls and writing emails — things she wouldn't be able to do if she were looking at driving directions, hailing cabs, or going in and out subway stations.  

Lippman's driver picks her up at around 8 a.m. and drops her off back at home at around 7 p.m. And she says it's not only getting around that's more efficient: Details like being able to eat lunch on the go, put makeup on in the car, and leave bags and papers behind all make having a driver worth the cost. Plus, it gives her the ability to pick up clients.

"I just can't imagine calling an Uber, hailing a taxi, or going in and out of the subway all day. I can show up to 10 apartments a day and in between I have to return phone calls and write emails. If I was constantly grabbing my papers and bags, constantly getting in and out of cabs, and waiting in the rain, I would be a lot less efficient," Lippman told Business Insider. 

Along with Lippman, top real-estate agents across the country have distinct strategies to their success.

Just consider Ben Caballero, the top real-estate broker in the US, who told Business Insider that he owes his success to one thing: specialization. Caballero only sells new-construction residential properties in Texas. He was the first real-estate agent in the US to sell over $1 billion in home sales in a single market. In 2016, he was recognized by Guinness World Records for selling 3,556 homes in a year and broke his own record in 2017 by selling an average of 92 homes a week.

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• Fyre Festival was a music festival planned for the Bahams in 2017 that dissolved into chaos and turned into a nightmare scenario for hundreds of attendees.
• The event's promotional video, showing a picturesque island with models and yachts, was used to attract attendees into buying tickets costing up to $12,000.
• The place where the promo video was filmed is an island in the Bahamas called Saddleback Cay, and it's now up for sale for $11.8 million. 
• Take a look at photos of the up-for-sale Saddleback Cay, Fyre Festival's intended location, and where the failed event ended up taking place instead.
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Fyre Festival was supposed to be an exclusive music festival in 2017 featuring tons of influencers and partying on sandy beaches, before it descended into chaos and became a catch-all term for failed events.

Much of the hype going into the festival stemmed from the insane promotional blitz the organizers embarked on, getting hundreds of powerful influencers and personalities to post about Fyre Festival. The campaign was accompanied by a two-minute teaser video to announce the festival, showing beautiful models, yacht parties, and bright blue waters — it seemed like all of it could be yours if you attended Fyre Festival.

Now, that island is for sale. Although it's not where the famed Fyre Festival ultimately happened, it's where organizers Billy McFarland and rapper Ja Rule first envisioned for the festival to take place, and where the promo video was filmed.

The private island, called Saddleback Cay, can be yours for $11.8 million.

Take a look at some photos of the island Fyre Festival organizers first set their sights on, and how it compares with the location they ended up settling on — and the event that ultimately didn't happen.

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This is Saddleback Cay, a private island that's part of the Bahamas. It gets its name from its shape as seen at sea level, which resembles a riding saddle.

Source: HG Christie

It's one of hundreds of Caribbean islands that make up The Exumas archipelago, and is situated off the northern tip of a bigger Bahamas island called Norman's Cay.

Source: Bahamas

Norman's Cay is where the closest airstrip to Saddleback Cay is located, making the private island accessible for private flights.

Source: HG Christie

Per the the real estate listing for the island, Saddleback Cay spans 35 acres. The land includes a small 500-square-foot property with one bedroom and two baths.

Source: HG Christie

Saddleback Cay also has a total of seven sand beaches, and access to ocean areas for bone fishing and deep water fishing.

Source: HG Christie

It's also where Fyre Festival organizers decided they wanted their music festival, and where they went in December 2016 to shoot their promotional hype video.

The company behind the festival was Fyre Media, cofounded by rapper Ja Rule and an entrepreneur named Billy McFarland. To advertise for the festival and shoot the promo video in the Bahamas, Fyre hired Jerry Media, a marketing agency behind the @F---Jerry Instagram account.

Jerry Media has faced tons of criticism for stealing jokes, and passing them as their own in posts on their @F---Jerry Instagram account. Jerry Media also helped to produce the Netflix documentary about Fyre Festival.

For the promo video, the Fyre team pulled out all the stops and spared no expense to shoot footage that would lure potential customers to buy tickets for Fyre Festival.

The team brought out multiple yachts, a private plane, and dozens of A-list celebrities to Saddleback Cay for the promo shoot.

Source: Netflix

The Fyre team flew out some of the most influential and recognizable supermodels in the world to be included in the shoot, such as Emily Ratajkowski, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Bella Hadid.

Source: Netflix

The role of the film crews was simple: "capture everything." Multiple film crews were brought in for the shoot: one team to follow the models, and another to capture the work and conversations of McFarland and his Fyre team.

Source: Netflix

The Fyre team was specific in the shots they wants: boats gliding through the water in a V-formation, models swimming underwater, and celebrities dancing around a bonfire.

Source: Netflix

The team even made sure to shoot the models with some of the feral pigs known to inhabit an island in the Bahamas — though not even on the same island where the video was shot.

The goal of the shoot was simple: to make Fyre Festival seem like an exclusive party with a crew of beautiful people that you wouldn't want to miss.

However, the promo video landed the Fyre team in hot water. The team decided to mention the island was once owned by drug lord Pablo Escobar, something the Bahamian authorities specifically asked them not to do in their promotion.

Source: Netflix

However, Saddleback Cay was never owned by Escobar. Its neighboring island, Norman's Cay, is known for being part of Escobar's drug smuggling route, but that's the closest association that could be made to the Colombian kingpin.

Source: Forbes

The Bahamas banned Fyre from using Saddleback soon after, leaving the organizers only six to eight weeks to find somewhere else in the Bahamas for Fyre Festival. The team was able to secure a spot on Great Exuma, one of the Bahamas' bigger islands.

Source: Netflix

The area of Great Exuma that Fyre chose was a deserted area called Rokers Point Settlement. It's located nearby a massive Sandals resort.

Source: Netflix, Sandals

However, the new festival location was nothing like the picturesque views of Saddleback Cay seen in the promotional video.

Instead, Roker's Point Settlement was an unfinished housing development under construction, with concrete slabs on the ground and dangerous drops into a water basin.

Even more, Fyre distorted the look of Roker's Point in further promotional material. To echo its earlier promise Fyre Festival would be held on a private island, Fyre altered its venue map to make it appear as if Roker's Point was an island, instead of a part of Great Exuma.

Source: Netflix

However, that became the least of Fyre's problems in the weeks leading up to the festival. The team was wholly unprepared to fulfill its promises of a luxury music festival.

Attendees — who paid anywhere from $1,200 to $12,000 per ticket — came to the Bahamas expecting a music festival. Instead, upon getting to the festival site, they were met with chaos, confusion, and views that looked nothing like the ads or the promo video.

Source: Business Insider

Instead of luxury tents, guests were shown emergency hurricane tents and had to fight to get mattresses to sleep on.

Source: Business Insider

Guests were promised gourmet catered food from top chefs. Instead, they were fed cheese sandwiches as they sat stranded on the island.

Source: Business Insider

Attendees were left to scramble to find flights back home, and Fyre Festival was canceled hours after the first concert-goers saw the reality that was the event. Fyre Festival has since become a term referring to events that have ended in massive failure and scams.

Source: Business Insider

However fake Fyre Festival was, the island used for promoting the event is still there. Saddleback Cay can be yours for $11.8 million.

Source: HG Christie

Watch the Fyre Festival teaser video released in January 2017 ahead of the event, filmed on Saddleback Cay:

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• Prostate cancer patients who take a hormone-suppressing drug may be at an increased risk for dementia and Alzheimer's, a study has found.
• The study of more than 150,000 men found a link between the degenerative diseases and a treatment drug called androgen deprivation therapy.
• Researchers cautioned doctors to further consider the risks of ADT before giving it to their patients to treat prostate cancer.
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A study of more than 150,000 men with prostate cancer found that a certain hormone treatment is linked with increased risks of dementia and Alzheimer's.

There's a 20-percent higher chance of having dementia for older men who have taken the prostate cancer treatment, according to the research study from JAMA Network. That drug treatment, called androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), is used to suppress male hormones (like testosterone) that can help to spread prostate cancer in the body.

The research study looked at over 150,000 men, age 66 or older, that had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Researchers monitored participants over a period of at least 10 years after diagnoses.

Among those that were given ADT to treat their prostate cancer, there was a 20-percent increase in risk of dementia and a 14-percent higher risk of Alzheimer's disease.

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"Our results suggest that clinicians need to carefully weigh the long-term risks and benefits of exposure to ADT in patients with a prolonged life expectancy and stratify patients based on dementia risk prior to ADT initiation," the researchers wrote in their study.

The study also found that the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's increased with the number of doses of ADT patients were given.

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• Donald Trump Jr. and his girlfriend, Kimberly Guilfoyle, just bought a $4.5 million house in the Hamptons, The New York Post reported. 
• The seven-bedroom home sits on 3.9 waterfront acres in a gated community in Bridgehampton.
• It comes with a heated outdoor pool with a spa and waterfall.
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Donald Trump Jr., the oldest son of president Donald Trump, just bought a $4.5 million house in the Hamptons with his girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle, The New York Post reported.

While Corcoran would not confirm the final closing price, the real-estate company most recently listed the home for $4.495 million. The Post reported that it closed for $4.4 million.

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The 9,200-square-foot home sits on 3.9 waterfront acres in a gated community in Bridgehampton, according to the listing. It includes a heated outdoor pool with a spa and waterfall.

Take a look inside the seven-bedroom Hamptons house.

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Donald Trump Jr., the president's oldest son, just bought a $4.5 million house in the Hamptons with his girlfriend, Kimberly Guilfoyle.

Source: The New York Post

The couple has been dating for over a year, having confirmed their relationship on Instagram in June 2018.

Source: Business Insider

Their newly purchased Hamptons pad sits on 3.9 acres in a private gated community in Bridgehampton.

Source: Corcoran

It's off Montauk Highway, a little over a two-hour drive from New York City.

Source: Google Maps

The seven-bedroom home features a spacious living room with a fireplace and high ceilings.

Source: Corcoran

A formal dining room seats at least eight people.

Source: Corcoran

Another dining area is just off the kitchen.

Source: Corcoran

The spacious, farmhouse-style kitchen is divided by a large island.

Source: Corcoran

The kitchen leads out to the screened patio.

Source: Corcoran

The home's master suite features a sitting area and a private deck.

Source: Corcoran

The house has six other bedrooms in addition to the master suite ...

Source: Corcoran

... and they each come with an en-suite bathroom.

Source: Corcoran

The listing photos show a few different sitting areas throughout the house.

Source: Corcoran

A game room with a billiards table opens up to one of the decks.

Source: Corcoran

The house is minutes from the beach, the listing notes, and includes large mahogany and stone patios, a heated pool and spa with a waterfall, and waterfront access to a 25-acre pond.

Source: Corcoran

• This past winter, I used credit card points to fly in first class on Japanese airline All Nippon Airways, or ANA.
• While bigger and more private seats are an obvious feature of first class, the biggest differentiator between first and business class is the food and drink service.
• From sashimi to steak, it was an incredible experience. Read on to see what it's like to dine during a flight in first class.
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As airlines compete with each other for premium passengers, international business class cabins are becoming more and more luxurious, getting closer to what first class seats look like.

However, for airlines that still offer international first class, the difference between first class and business class can cost thousands of dollars — so there's a need to make the top product distinct enough to command that price premium.

Aside from bigger and more private seats, the main way to do that: offer more over-the-top service, featuring lavish meals, top-shelf liquor, and champagne that normally retails for hundreds of dollars.

This past winter, my wife and I used our credit card points to book $20,000 roundtrip first-class tickets to Tokyo on the Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) for about $250 each — you can read about how we did it. The seats were great, but the meal service was over-the-top fantastic.

From sashimi, to waygu beef seared to a perfect medium, to a perfect miso soup, here's what it's like to dine in first class.

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The feast began with an amuse-bouche plate, consisting of four bite-size morsels: a roasted duck and kumquat pincho, a grape and goat cheese ball coated in crushed pistachio, smoked salmon and scallop tartare served in a puff pastry, and a sharp cheese and pepper bar.

As we snacked on the amuse–bouche plate, flight attendants came by to take our lunch orders. There was a Japanese cuisine option, and an "international" one. I went with the Japanese — I mean, how could you not?

After she took my lunch order, the flight attendant came to set my table for lunch.

The first course, the "zensai" appetizer, was an eclectic mix of small Japanese bites, most of which I'd never tried before. All of it was delicious.

Here's what the menu listed.

Next came the soup — a clear broth with vegetables and a scallop fish cake. After the strong flavors of the first course, it was a nice palate cleanser.

Next came a fabulous sashimi course, consisting of a lightly seared yellowtail.

Next came the entree. There was a grilled sablefish in a sweet soy-based sauce, steamed alfonsino fish with grated turnip, a tasty crab meat salad with mascarpone and avocado, steamed rice, miso soup, and pickled vegetables. It was incredible, and quite filling.

For dessert, I had a few different things: a red bean pastry, a flan-like pudding, and a cup of fresh green tea.

One of the highlights of the airline's first class service is an extensive list of "Light Dishes Anytime." While I was very full after the initial feast, the flight is a long 14 hours, and I woke up from a nap a few hours later feeling peckish.

I had the "Tea-and-rice" with shredded chicken and chopped Japanese plum. It was a light savory, salty snack — perfect for mid-flight.

Before we landed, the flight attendants came by to offer a final light meal. Who was I to say no? I had the udon noodles with deep-fried tofu, which, despite the fact that we were on an airplane, was actually crispy...

And a small fruit salad.

On the return flight, I decided to try the "international cuisine," just for a point of comparison.

It started with a slightly different amuse-bouche plate: a pistachio-coated nut stick, duck prosciutto wrapped around a marinated mushroom, an apricot and butter roll, and a smoked scallop with mandarin orange sauce.

For the appetizer, I had the "gâteau style of homard and its consommé gelée," or lobster served in a gelled stock, which was served with caviar. The lobster was tasty, but the texture wasn't my favorite.

Next was a crisp and fresh garden salad ...

... followed by the main course, for which I ordered a grilled wagyu beef with pancetta and tarragon sauce, which was served with a tasty lotus root pancake.

Considering that this was steak served on an airplane, I was tremendously impressed. It was melt-in-your-mouth, and while it wasn't quite as rare as some might like, it was delicious, and not overcooked.

For dessert, I had the blood orange and lychee mousse, which came with a meringue.

Finally, for the pre-landing meal, I had a fruit plate with a couple of rolls.

• The Fourth of July is coming, meaning it's hot dog season.
• I ate hot dogs from Dairy Queen, Checkers, Shake Shack, Five Guys, and Costco to see how they'd compare.
• On a 1-5 scale, I judged them based on three criteria: sausage quality, bun quality, and overall flavor.
• Costco's behemoth brat beat its competition by far, and was also the cheapest.
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Not everyone agrees on the best way to eat a hot dog.

As an acolyte of the Chicago school, I like mine dressed in a skimpy squirt of yellow mustard. Others will slather their wieners with ketchup.

Still, the basics tenets of a good hot dog remain universal: a juicy, flavorful sausage and a soft bun that's a fluffy yet sturdy second fiddle to the meat.

In anticipation of America's favorite summer party day, the Fourth of July, I decided to eat a bunch of hot dogs and tell you all about it.

Read more: I ate soft serve from 7 major fast-food chains, and the winner surprised me.

I went to Dairy Queen, Shake Shack, Five Guys, Checkers, and Costco to see who made the best dog and the worst wurst. While Costco isn't typically what eaters think of for a fast food meal, its food court does not require a membership to eat at and the chain is one of the US' largest slinger of hot dogs. 

At each joint, I ordered a basic hot dog and dressed it with mustard a la Chicago rules. I judged the hot dogs on a scale of 1-5 based on sausage, bun, and overall taste.

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DAIRY QUEEN: HOT DOG — "Grill" is perhaps a generous term for what goes on at the DQ Grill & Chill. I paid $3.29 for this hot dog in New York.

SAUSAGE: 2 — It's juicy, but that's the only good thing about it. There's a distinct offal flavor and it's way too salty. It kind of tastes like cheese even though there is none. BUN: 2 — It's fluffy, but also stiff, dry, and bland.

OVERALL FLAVOR: 2 — I'd only go for DQ's hot dog if there was nothing else available.

SHAKE SHACK: HOT DOG — I'm a Shake Shack stan, but I never get their hot dogs usually. I paid $4.99 for this example in New York.

SAUSAGE: 3 — My past avoidance is validated. The sausage has a robust meaty flavor, but it was tough, dry, and too salty. BUN: 4 — It's lightly sweet and a little fluffy, but I've had better.

OVERALL FLAVOR: 3 — It has a good dog to bun ratio. Although it's a tough chew, it mostly accomplishes a decent flavor.

CHECKERS: HOT DOG — Checkers hot dog looks small and grey compared to some of its competitors. I paid only $1.49 for it, the cheapest of the bunch (by a hair).

SAUSAGE:— 4 — Very juicy with a meaty flavor. BUN: 2 — Sad, crushed, and sweet.

OVERALL FLAVOR: 4 — Simple but solid, Checkers hot dog is nothing fancy, but it's a satisfying classic rendition.

FIVE GUYS: HOT DOG — Another split-down-the-middle sausage situation. It was also the most expensive dog I had, setting me back $5.05.

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SAUSAGE: 5 — The juiciest, most flavorful and savory sausage with a deep meat flavor and a hint of char. BUN: 4 — Fluffy, sweet, and plentiful.

OVERALL FLAVOR: 5 — Five Guys delivers one hearty, hugely satisfying hot dog.

COSTCO: HOT DOG — Costco's hot dog is the biggest of them all and a testament to machines' abilities to create a consistently beloved behemoth. It is famously only $1.50 nationwide, and even includes a drink.

SAUSAGE: 5 — There's a reason the hot dog is Costco's secret weapon in drawing customers to the store. It's bursting with juice and flavor. BUN: 5 — Pillowy soft with contrast from the light coating of cornmeal, it's light and sweet with a bread-y bounce.

OVERALL: 5 — Costco's wiener is just better in every way. It's the dog I'll dream of at night.

FINAL RANKING — 5. Dairy Queen. 4. Shake Shack. 3. Checkers. 2. Five Guys. 1. Costco

• Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his ex-wife, MacKenzie Bezos, finalized their divorce Friday in a $38 billion settlement.
• The couple said back in January they were getting divorced after 25 years of marriage and four kids together.
• Here's a look inside how the Bezos couple met, and the life they had together.

Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos, who were once the richest couple in history, have officially split.

Bloomberg reports the Bezos pair finalized their divorce in court on Friday. Under the terms of their divorce settlement, MacKenzie Bezos will keep a small stake in Amazon worth $38 billion, vaulting her to the position of world's third-richest women alive.

The couple met before Amazon was even founded in 1994. They were engaged within three months of starting to date, and married within six months. They were married for 25 years, and have four children together.

This is an update to a post originally published in November 2017.

Here's a look inside the 25-year marriage of Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos:

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MacKenzie and Jeff first met in 1992 at the hedge fund D.E. Shaw. Jeff was the first person to interview MacKenzie — a fellow Princeton grad — at the firm. MacKenzie was a research associate, and Jeff was a vice president.

Source: Business Insider, Forbes, Vogue

"I think my wife is resourceful, smart, brainy, and hot, but I had the good fortune of having seen her résumé before I met her, so I knew exactly what her SATs were," he joked to Vogue in 2013.

Source: Vogue

After MacKenzie landed the job, she and Jeff became office neighbors. "All day long I listened to that fabulous laugh," she told Vogue. "How could you not fall in love with that laugh?"

Source: Vogue

Jeff said he knew from the beginning that he wanted to marry a resourceful person. "Nobody knows what you mean when you say, 'I'm looking for a resourceful woman,'" he told Wired in 1999. "If I tell somebody I’m looking for a woman who can get me out of a Third World prison, they start thinking Ross Perot ... They have something they can hang their hat on!"

Source: Wired, Business Insider

MacKenzie made the first move and asked Jeff out to lunch. They were engaged within three months, and married within six months in 1993.

Source: Wired

Soon after, Jeff told MacKenzie about his revolutionary idea for an online bookstore. She has said that while she's not a "business person," she could hear the "passion and the excitement" in his voice when he spoke about the idea. She told CBS, "Watching your spouse, somebody that you love, have an adventure — what is better than that, and being part of that?"

Source: "CBS This Morning"

In 1994, the couple quit their jobs in New York City, and drove across the country to Seattle to found Amazon. While MacKenzie drove, Jeff was "tapping out a business plan on his computer along the way" and "calling prospective investors on a cell phone."

Source: Wired, Entrepreneur

MacKenzie became an accountant for Amazon, making her one of the company's earliest employees. She was reportedly responsible for negotiating Amazon's first freight contracts at a Barnes and Noble bookstore.

Source: Business Insider, Wired

Until about 1999, the couple rented a one-bedroom house in Seattle. They own five houses across the US: in Medina, Washington; Beverly Hills, California; Van Horn, Texas; Washington, DC; and Manhattan, New York.

Source: Business Insider, Wired

Until 2013, MacKenzie still drove the couple's four kids to school and Jeff off at work in the family's Honda. A family friend, Danny Hillis, told Vogue that the Bezoses "are such a normal, close-knit family, it's almost abnormal."

Source: Vogue

The family adhered to a fairly normal routine, reportedly starting the day with a healthy breakfast. To spend more time with his family, Jeff never schedules early-morning meetings at Amazon.

Source: Entrepreneur, Inc.

When it comes to educating their four kids, Jeff and MacKenzie have tried a range of strategies, including "off-season travel, kitchen-science experiments, chicken incubation, Mandarin lessons, the Singapore math program, and lots of clubs and sports with other neighborhood kids," MacKenzie told Vogue.

Source: Vogue

MacKenzie — who was an assistant to Toni Morrison in college — is now a novelist. She's written two books: "The Testing of Luther Albright" and "Traps."

Source: Vogue

Jeff told Vogue he would sometimes wake up during vacations to find his wife working on her first novel in hotel bathrooms. MacKenzie told Vogue that Jeff is her "best reader."

Source: Heavy.com, Vogue

However, MacKenzie didn't become a part of Amazon's publishing imprint. "We are calling her the fish that got away," Jeff told Vogue.

Source: Heavy.com, Vogue

MacKenzie told Vogue that their personalities complemented each other. "He likes to meet people. He's a very social guy," she said. "Cocktail parties for me can be nerve-racking. The brevity of conversations, the number of them — it's not my sweet spot."

Source: Vogue

Jeff told Vogue he would often buy clothes for MacKenzie on the fly. "Sometimes I call her and say, 'What's your such-and-such size?' and she says, 'Why?' and I say, 'None of your business!'" he said. "It delights her."

Source: Vogue

The Amazon CEO has said he wraps up the day with a chore that MacKenzie appreciates: washing the dishes. "I'm pretty convinced it's the sexiest thing I do," he told Business Insider CEO Henry Blodget in 2014.

Source: Recode

In January, Jeff announced on Twitter that he and MacKenzie were getting divorced after 25 years of marriage. "As our family and close friends know, after a long period of loving exploration and trial separation, we have decided to divorce and continue our shared lives as friends," the couple said in a statement posted on Twitter.

Source: Business Insider

Bloomberg estimates Jeff Bezos is worth $137 billion— making him one of the richest people in modern history, according to CNN. He's also topped Forbes' annual list of the richest people on the planet. And Amazon in September followed Apple to become the second US company to reach a $1 trillion valuation (though Amazon's market cap has since dropped to $791 billion).

Jeff and MacKenzie announced in April in separate statements on Twitter that they had finalized their divorce agreement. MacKenzie wrote they had "finished the process of dissolving" their marriage, and were "looking forward to next phase as co-parents and friends."

Source: Business Insider

MacKenzie also wrote that she was granting Jeff 75% of the Amazon stock co-owned by the pair, and voting control over the shares she's retaining. Her remaining 4% stake in Amazon is estimated to be worth about $38 billion at current prices.

Source: Business Insider

The Bezos marriage was officially dissolved in a Washington court on Friday. With the official split, the terms of the divorce were finalized, which vaults MacKenzie to the position of the third-richest woman in the world, according to Forbes' list.

Source: Business Insider

• Trucking companies' rate expectations have sunk to 2016 levels, according to a new Morgan Stanley report.
• The last time trucking hit a recession was in 2016.
• One truck driver told Business Insider his earnings were down by nearly half since last year.
• Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

While indicators suggest the overall economy is healthy, truckers like Christopher Powell have seen their pay hit the skids.

Powell's gross earnings have tanked from $6,000 to $7,000 per week to $3,500 to $5,000 — and that's before he has to pay out for repairs, maintenance, and other business expenses. "I don't know how long I can stay in business if things don't pick up," Powell told Business Insider.

That negativity was reflected in a new Morgan Stanley freight note to investors. According to Morgan Stanley's regular freight survey, rate expectations are sinking into the negatives — "well below 2016 levels." That was the last time freight sank into a recession.

Read more:Truckers warn of a 'bloodbath' as trucking companies go bankrupt and slash profit expectations

Freight rates have dipped year over year for six months straight. Loads on the spot market, in which retailers and manufacturers buy trucking capacity as they need it, rather than through a contract, fell by 50.3% in June year over year.

But capacity, meaning the number of trucks available to move loads, was up by 29.9% in June year over year. A particularly profitable year for truckers was 2018, and it encouraged lots of companies to buy more trucks and hire more drivers. Companies ordered so many new trucks last year that, by January, there was still an eight-month-long backlog of new truck orders.

Now that business has shrunk again, companies are dealing with a glut of capacity. Industry insiders told Morgan Stanley in the survey that they expect some of this capacity to go away — which means more companies going bankrupt or scaling back business. "Even brokers and shippers are beginning to highlight the potential for capacity to exit in the coming months," the note said.

Unfortunately, that's typical in trucking — a highly cyclical industry. "One of the problems that we've had in the past, when things are hot, people will expect a year from now that it's going to be just as good," Don Ake, a vice president at the freight-equipment research group FTR, previously told Business Insider.

"We will build too many trucks, and then any pull back that you have in the economy causes this large down-cycle, and it's bad for everyone in the industry," Ake said. "The cycles are bad for the industry, but you can't control them. You can't tell people not to buy trucks and not to build trucks."

Do you work in trucking? Has your business been hit by the freight downturn? Email the reporter at rpremack@businessinsider.com.

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• Home Depot is doubling down on its push into the home decor market.
• Business Insider spoke with merchandising EVP Ted Decker and merchandising SVP Jeanine Huebner about how millennials fit into the company's strategy going forward.
• The Home Depot executives said that five years ago, the company was "concerned" that millennials would largely forgo starter homes altogether.
• But continued research into the generation — with some help from the company's interns — has largely assuaged these worries.
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For a while there, millennials had home-improvement retailers like Home Depot a bit nervous.

Merchandising EVP Ted Decker told Business Insider that, around five years ago, there were ongoing concerns that post-recession woes and declining home ownership would permanently influence the generation's relationship with the home-improvement sector.

A lot of this jitteriness stemmed from research that indicated millennials weren't embarking on the "traditional" path of finishing school, getting married, starting a family, moving to the suburbs, and buying a starter home.

"We were concerned that, wow, maybe this isn't going to happen," Decker said. "There was a lot of discussion about the rental economy; that people are just going to rent the same way we do Airbnbs and Ubers and Zipcars, that it's going to be the same in housing."

But one particular group of millennials ended up steering Home Depot's beliefs about the generation in an entirely different direction. Decker said that five summers ago, the company established an internship cohort consisting of millennials from a diverse range of backgrounds and interests, including business students, computer programmers, designers, and students of the liberal arts.

"We brought them all together and we said, 'All right, you're a millennial. Your job this summer is to tell us what's relevant to you and what's not relevant to you in Home Depot, in-store and online,'" Decker said.

He said the interns' feedback was largely heartening for the company, as many of the millennials had grown up with Home Depot, either through their parents or through the company's long-running workshops for children.

SVP Jeanine Huebner said these workshops "help introduce" the company to both future customers and employees.

"We have over 250 interns here this year, and they're working on different projects," she said. "Many are familiar with Home Depot, having gone to a kids' workshop."

Along with the "kernels of insight" from the millennial interns, continued research over the past five years has also caused Home Depot to pivot its view on millennial preferences.

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"The older millennials now are entering that home ownership in similar penetrations, as you know, maybe not as much as the baby boomers, but still much more on the norm than what we were seeing in 2010," Decker said. "The percentage that want to own a home or have an aspiration to own a home, all those are back trending norm."

Decker and Huebner spoke to Business Insider about how the company's latest push into home decor partly stems from the company's interest in continuing to court millennials, as the retailer strives to become the ultimate one-stop shop for customers tackling home improvement projects.

"One of our thoughts for home decor was, 'Why do you want to have them buy all these things, and then log off Home Depot and go to Bed, Bath, and Beyond or Wayfair or whomever else?" Decker said. "The millennials are telling us that they'll buy this product from us. So again, this reinforced why we wanted to add convenience and more of a solution for what's the single biggest generation in the history of America."

Home Depot is also banking on the idea that its revamped home decor and supply options will also appeal to those millennials who have yet to buy a starter home.

"If you start thinking about cleaning supplies or products that finish up your home, it doesn't matter if you rent it or own it, we'll now be able to appeal to that customer," Huebner said.

Decker added that the brand's action-oriented marketing — with its dynamic taglines like "more saving, more doing" — have also helped win over young people.

"You know, we like to think of ourselves as our brand is being very authentic and real," he said. "Those are two of the more powerful words that millennials are looking for in a brand. Home Depot has always been about doing and action. There's work to do with home improvement and we've never sugar coated that it's a project — it just doesn't magically happen."

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• Miami has a surplus of condos and lack of foreign buyers thanks to economic forces, climate change, and buyer preferences, reported Candace Taylor for The Wall Street Journal.
• Luxury real-estate is also lingering on the market in New York City, which has too many penthouses, and Los Angeles, which has a glut of mega-mansions.
• Across these cities, real-estate agents are going to great lengths to get properties off the market, from offering massive price cuts to making Hollywood-style movie trailers for the homes to attract more attention.
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Miami condos may boast ocean views and luxury living, but that's no longer enough to get them off the market.

Long a city for vacation homes and foreign buyers seeking safe investments, Miami is now faced with a surplus of condos, reported Candace Taylor for The Wall Street Journal. Its high-end real-estate market has slowed in recent years, with condo sales in Miami Beach decreasing by 24% over the past four years, she said.

The condo craze began in the early 2000s, Taylor reported. The market imploded during the financial crisis, but Latin American buyers — along with buyers from Europe and America — brought it back to life post-recession.

But what were once strong South American economies are now suffering, and Latin American buyers have less buying power in the US, according to Taylor. Their disappearance isn't the only factor driving the abundance of empty condos — the threat of rising sea levels and the preference for large houses are also shaping the trend, she said.

New-development condos also emerged onto the market as current condo owners began to sell, some encouraged by the strong value of the US dollar — creating the perfect recipe for a surplus. Miami's Sunny Isles neighborhood is estimated to have about 17 years of inventory of condos priced at $5 million-plus, Taylor reported.

With plenty of options and the advantage of negotiating discounts, buyers aren't in a rush to close, Taylor said.

New York City is oversaturated with penthouses

Miami isn't the only city with a luxury real-estate surplus.

"Nothing's selling," Cary Tamarkin, New York City developer and architect, said of New York City in a Mansion Global interview from January.

Many of the city's penthouses have been sitting on the market for months, even years, and some eventually receive a drastic price cut or are carved into two smaller apartments, Business Insider's Katie Warren previously reported.

"Like any commodity, when the market is saturated with them, their value declines," Jason Haber, an agent at Warburg Realty in Manhattan, told Warren. "If under every rock you found a diamond, diamonds would decline in value. That's what is happening right now."

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More than half of luxury homes in Manhattan — priced at $4 million or above — were sold at discounted prices in the first five months of 2018, Warren wrote, citing Mansion Global. And at 432 Park Avenue, New York City's tallest residential building, a 95th-floor penthouse listed for $82 million was split into two apartments, 95A and 95B, for $41.25 million and $40.75 million, respectively, after being on the market for two-plus years, Curbed reported.

Efforts to get luxury properties off the market have continued into 2019: A SoHo triplex penthouse was slashed to $59.5 million from $65 million, Warren reported in another article.

Los Angeles has a glut of empty mega-mansions

The trend extends to to the West Coast: Los Angeles has too many mega-mansions and not enough buyers, reported Katherine Clarke for The Wall Street Journal.

The problem began with "a couple of local megawatt deals" to foreign buyers in 2014 and 2015, which prompted the development of larger, more expensive homes exceeding $20 million, according to Clarke. And there's more to come — 50 ultra high-end spec houses are currently being developed in the city, expected to cost anywhere from $35.5 million to $500 million, Clarke reported. 

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Real-estate agents and developers are employing extreme measures to get those mansions off the market. Homes are getting customized, Hollywood-style movie trailers as agents try to bring in more attention. In other cases, developers are throwing $100,000 parties in homes currently on the market or hosting influencer-friendly events in them — like yoga classes — to attract buyer interest.

They're also relisting plots of land and "hiring marketing experts to reimagine homes as individual brands with their own names, logos, and stories," wrote Clarke.

That's not to mention the steep price cuts the city has seen in recent months: Look no further than the Los Angeles megamansion listed at $250 million that recently received a price cut of $100 million because nobody wanted to buy it.

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• Moscow's financial district, known as Moscow City, was a bleak, desolate construction site just four years ago.
• Now, the $12 billion neighborhood is home to some of Europe's tallest skyscrapers.
• President Donald Trump talked publicly several times about wanting to build a hotel there, but it never happened.
• I spent an afternoon in the district, and while it has come along way in the past four years, I didn't see much of reason to to visit the area if you don't work there.
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Just five years ago, Moscow's financial district, known as Moscow City, was a desolate construction site with graffiti-covered walls and empty streets, according to a Moscow-based photographer who visited the area for Business Insider.

Konstantin Salomatin said the streets were "strikingly empty" when he visited in early 2015, and he photographed abandoned construction sites and graffiti-marked walls.

On a recent trip to Moscow, Olga Novikova from Moscow Sotheby's International Realty gave me a tour of the neighborhood.

Here's what it looks like.

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Moscow's financial district, known as Moscow City, was a desolate construction zone just four years ago.

Moscow-based photographer Konstantin Salomatin visited the area for Business Insider in early 2015 and found abandoned construction sites and "strikingly empty" streets in the district that was built to rival Manhattan and London.

Now, the $12 billion district is home to some of Europe's tallest skyscrapers — and there are more under construction.

On a recent trip to Moscow, I got a tour of the neighborhood by Olga Novikova from Moscow Sotheby's International Realty.

It took us about 30 minutes to drive to Moscow City from central Moscow, but Moscow's notoriously bad traffic can make it take much longer.

As we approached in the car, I was surprised to see the cluster of modern-looking skyscrapers, which were a stark contrast to the historical architecture in the center of Moscow.

Moscow City is a prestigious address for Russian businesses to have their headquarters, Novikova told me.

Moscow City, the largest investment project in Moscow, is home to primarily financial and banking companies, according to a December 2016 report from global consulting firm Knight Frank.

The report noted that the development of Moscow City should have been completed in 2007, but construction was delayed during the 2008-2009 financial crisis. 

President Donald Trump once wanted to build a tower in the area.

As Forbes reported, in November 2013, after Russian billionaire Aras Agalarov hosted the Miss Universe contest in Moscow, Trump tweeted, "... TRUMP TOWER-MOSCOW is next ..."

In October 2015, when Trump was running for president, he signed a non-binding letter of intent to work with a Russian developer to build a 250-residence luxury residential tower in Moscow's financial district, according to Reuters.

But the project never actually materialized.  

When I visited Moscow City, I was surprised to see the streets bustling with activity.

It didn't look anything like the bleak photos of empty streets I'd seen from 2015.

Novikova told me most of the people I was seeing were those who work in the district.

I saw a modern shopping center with stores like Uniqlo and H&M, as well as a McDonald's, which can all be found in central Moscow.

I saw several luxury cars — think Mercedes and Lexus — on the streets.

Towards the center of the district is the Federation Tower, which was once the tallest skyscraper in Europe.

Standing at 1,126 feet, Federation Tower was recently surpassed in height by the Lakhta Center in Saint Petersburg, which topped out at 1,516 feet and is expected to be finished sometime in 2019.

Moscow City is also home to towers including OKO, Neva Tower No. 2, Mercury City Tower, Eurasia Tower, and the Capital City Moscow Tower — all of which rank among the 10 tallest skyscrapers in Europe.

Neva Towers is a double-tower complex that will include offices and luxury apartments to rival condos in New York and Miami, according to the developers.

Neva Tower No. 1, which is expected to be finished in August 2019, will be made up entirely of residences ranging in price from about $315,000 to more than $13 million, including a $13.75 million penthouse, a spokesperson for Renaissance Development told me.

The amenities in the complex will include a 75,000-square-foot private park, a private cinema for 10 people, squash courts, a fitness center, a music room, and a hammam spa.

The shorter tower, Neva Tower No. 2, which will be finished in 2020, will contain offices through the 28th floor and then apartments on top.

I got a peek into the unfinished penthouse of Neva Towers No. 1, which is priced at $13.75 million.

The 9,870-square-foot duplex penthouse will feature a private indoor swimming pool and a massive wraparound terrace. While the space is still under construction, it did indeed remind me of similar luxury apartments I've visited in Miami and New York City.

But the price differences are significant. In Miami, I toured a 6,000-square-foot, three-story penthouse that's selling for $48 million, and in New York, a 6,234-square-foot, full-floor condo is going for $58.5 million.

A little after 5 p.m., Moscow City workers were starting their commute home, either by metro or by car.

Moscow City is about 40 minutes from Red Square on the metro.

As I walked through Moscow City, in some ways it made me think of New York's financial district, with its sleek skyscrapers and business people.

But while the district is home to what claims to be the highest restaurant in Europe, Ruski, which sits on the 85th floor of the OKO skyscraper, I noticed a distinct lack of the type of liveliness that comes from restaurants, shops, and entertainment at the ground level. 

I also found the green space in the financial district to be severely lacking.

There were a few landscaped patches and trees here and there, but as a whole, the absence of greenery made the area feel rather sterile. 

Moscow City has changed drastically in the past four years, transforming from a dilapidated construction zone into a business hub.

Despite its growth, Moscow City doesn't seem to offer much for tourists or the average Moscow resident, and I didn't see much of a reason to visit if you don't work there.

• Positano, a colorful town on Italy's Amalfi Coast, has become a trendy spot for budding social-media influencers to visit.
• Its kaleidoscopic terraced houses make for a great photo, but is the town itself actually worth going to?
• I traveled all the way to southern Italy to find out.
• Positano is not quite what it seems in the photos — you'll have to deal with inflated prices and hordes of tourists if you want to see it for yourself.
• As is typical there, I bumped into some influencers, Christian LeBlanc and Katy Esquivel, while in the town, and they told me why it has such a big draw.
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Positano, Italy, is a lot like the "Kingsman" and "Rocketman" star Taron Egerton.

"Oh, that guy!"

They're not household names (yet), but I'd wager pretty much anyone would recognize them in a photo. That's because, over the past few years, Positano has become a trendy spot for budding social-media influencers to visit. It has even welcomed celebrities like Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk (all good things must come to an end).

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It makes sense, too: Positano is stunning to behold. Its kaleidoscopic buildings cascade down the hillside like someone has spilled a giant bag of Skittles. It's the perfect spot to strike a pose, take a selfie, and get the all-important food shots all in one place.

The #Positano hashtag has been in the captions of more than 1.5 million Instagram posts, and that's without mentioning the times it has been tagged as a location.

The issue with Instagram is that you don't get the full story — as long as something looks good, it is good, according to the platform.

But what is the town itself actually like?

I traveled all the way to southern Italy to find out whether Positano was just an Instagram thirst trap, or if it had a soul of its own.

Lo and behold, I bumped into the influencer couple Christian LeBlanc and Katy Esquivel, who have 3 million combined followers on Instagram and 7.5 million combined followers on YouTube, and spoke with them about why the town has such a big draw.

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Getting to Positano isn't easy. The nearest major city is Naples, and from there, you'll either need to rent a car and drive for an hour and a half, take a coach, or do what I did and take a train to nearby Sorrento and then get on a bus.

The best way to travel by train to Sorrento if you're a tourist is by the Campania Express.

While a little pricier than the regular commuter train — though it still costs only €15 ($17) for a return ticket — you'll skip out plenty of suburban stations and just hit on tourist spots like Pompeii along the way.

The train really empties out after the Pompeii station.

Instead of the graffiti that covers the regular trains, the Campania Express is adorned with images of some of Italy's most influential historical figures.

There are also staff on hand who speak good English and announce all the train stations. They also kick off anyone who tries to get on without the proper ticket, despite all the empty seats.

Once you've reached Sorrento, it's a cramped 50-minute bus ride to Positano. Timing is everything, as a late arrival means you could be left standing for the entire journey. Though I was fortunate enough to bag a seat, I did have a woman named Siobhan basically using me as a backrest for the entire journey.

There are, at least, views like this out the window to keep you distracted.

Eventually, you start getting glimpses of Positano, which looks like someone has spilled a giant bag of Skittles down the hillside.

The bus finally drops you off at the very top of Positano, where you get your first proper view of the breathtaking town.

Apart from the stunning vistas and hodgepodge housing, Positano is known for its steps, of which there are many.

Seriously, there are a lot of steps.

It's too much for some.

Some of the houses on the way to the town center have seriously impressive balconies.

After traversing a million winding staircases, Positano begins to reveal itself.

Under the shade of a thousand fragrant bougainvillaea flowers and with the sound of street vendors echoing through the walls, it's hard not to find yourself falling for Positano.

However, you won't get to enjoy Positano's dreamy quaintness alone. These cobbled streets weren't built for thousands of tourists, and some of them are so crowded that you have to shuffle forward at a snail's pace.

The streets are lined with gift shops, pricey restaurants, hotels, and gelaterias. Throughout the entire day, I don't think I heard a single Italian accent apart from those working in the town.

Oh, and those pictures you've seen on Instagram of the beach totally empty? Not quite accurate.

Via Marina Grande, the main street adjacent to the beach, is so crowded that queues often form outside restaurants.

It's impossible to walk up Via Marina Grande without interrupting at least five photo ops.

They're all trying to get a photo of this: Positano's kaleidoscopic facade. Well, they're trying to get it in a background of a photo of themselves, at least.

While stopping for a much-needed iced coffee at one of the sea-facing bars, I bumped into a pair of real-life influencers: Christian LeBlanc and Katy Esquivel, who have 3 million combined followers on Instagram and 7.5 million combined followers on YouTube.

The couple said they were visiting Positano for the same reason as me: to find out whether it was really worth the hype.

"I honestly came here predisposed to dislike the place," LeBlanc said. "I thought it would be shallow, just a pretty face."

"However, after spending a day and a half here, I can say that I understand why it's so popular," LeBlanc said. "This is one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen."

"Obviously, the tourism here is pretty incredibly high. But, for those that don't mind spending a lot of money to have a day bed to lie by the beautiful beach, I also understand it," LeBlanc added. The day-bed price was €12.50 ($14).

The pair agreed that Positano was not for the budget traveler. Esquivel said: "If you want to do it on a budget, it's so tiny, take a bus or a tour, do it in a day and go back."

LeBlanc said that if you weren't willing to spend the extra money, you would end up experiencing mediocrity. "I think that to get that Instagram-worthy experience, you're going to shell out a lot of money," he said.

This is Franco's Bar at the luxury Le Sirenuse hotel, where prices go up to €5,000 ($6,300) a night. It's one of the most Instagrammed spots in Positano, thanks to its aesthetically pleasing lemon tree and stunning views over the town. The cocktails here go up to €18 ($20), which is comparable to prices at the most high-end bars in New York and London.

I tried to get in to take a photo from the balcony, but the bartender told me I'd have to come back when they opened at 5.30 p.m., which I wasn't going to do — I guess I'm not as committed to the 'gram as some.

"If you don't mind being one of many people here, it's got to be one of the most beautiful places on planet Earth," LeBlanc said. "There's definitely something unique about this place."

As far as my verdict? The cost of tourism in Positano is high, but it's a price worth paying.

Despite the innumerable limoncello shops, selfie takers, and overpriced restaurants, there is no getting over the scale of Positano's beauty.

From the superyachts, speedboats, and dinghies in the bay, to the black sandy beach, the terraced bars that implore you to decompress with an Aperol spritz, and the views from Positano's peak, which allow you to breathlessly drink it all in, it's still a very fine place for a vacation indeed.

Tourism is, after all, what keeps this wonderful town breathing.

• Cori "Coco" Gauff operates "on a different level" when it comes to competition in tennis, Serena Williams says.
• Gauff has shaken up the Wimbledon Championships by surviving a tough first week at the All England Club, advancing to the fourth round where she'll face Simona Halep on Monday.
• For Williams, the 15-year-old is "ready and capable" for the challenges Grand Slam tennis provides.
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Cori "Coco" Gauff, the 15-year-old who has shaken up the Wimbledon Championships, has the technical, physical, and mental skills necessary to keep her All England Club dreams alive.

That is the opinion of Serena Williams, who, speaking as a seven-time Wimbledon winner, sees Gauff as being "ready and capable" of Grand Slam glory.

Gauff has already beaten Serena's sister Venus, Magdalena Rybarikova, and Polona Hercog, setting up a fourth-round match against the former world number one Simona Halep on No.1 court, Monday.

But having seen her battle back from two match points down in the second set against Hercog on Friday, Williams feels Gauff has the ability to continue winning this week despite her age.

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"I think there are some 15-year-olds, like me, who wouldn't know what to do at Wimbledon," Williams said, according to Wtatennis.com. "Then you have a 15-year-old like Coco who knows what to do.

"I think she's definitely on a different level, so I think she's totally capable and ready, to be honest."

Williams knows Gauff better than most as the youngster has been training in the south of France with Williams' coach Patrick Mouratoglou at the Mouratoglou Academy on the Riveira, since she was 10 years old.

Mouratoglou recently said that Gauff is playing at the level of a top-20 player, but was still confident it would be Williams who will go all the way this week.

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Gauff grew up idolizing the Williams sisters, something not lost on Williams herself. "Honestly, I feel honored that I was on her wall at some point in her life. Soon she'll be on other girls' walls.

"It's nice because it will keep it going from the next generation to next generation."

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• I'm never willing to spend more than five minutes on breakfast, which means I spend a little too much at corner stores on bacon, egg, and cheese sandwiches.
• I got the Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker ($24.99) on Amazon because it makes breakfast sandwiches at home in under five minutes and has over 3,000 five-star reviews.
• It looks gimmicky, but it's surprisingly convenient.
• Below I'll walk you through what it's like to use one, but you can also shop it directly here. 

For the last couple of decades, I have not been a "breakfast" person. Even when I was, breakfast was never permitted to be more time-consuming than adding milk to cereal.

The loophole, though, is getting a cheap device to do the handiwork while you sit back and reap all the benefits.

If you're into the morning celery juice trend, that may mean a juicer. If you're more likely to spend $20 every week buying overpriced egg and cheese sandwiches from the corner store, that may mean the Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker ($24.99). 

I went with the latter. Mostly because it's tiny, easy to clean and operate, and makes a breakfast sandwich in under five minutes. It also doesn't hurt that it has over 3,000 five-star reviews on Amazon, even though it sort of looks like a TV infomercial gimmick or something a genius eight-year-old would brainstorm.

In exchange for $25, I now know what's in my food, save money on buying my own fresh ingredients, and factor in fewer stops on my way into work in the mornings. It hasn't completely converted me into a "breakfast person," but it does mean I save money, time, and eat better when I do opt for one. It's also a major bonus that it doesn't take up tons of real estate in my shoe-box kitchen. And if you're cooking for two, there are dual models ($32.45) (which are basically just two of these machines sandwiched together).

Here's how you use the Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker in real life:

Take the ingredients out and plug in the device.

When the light is red, it hasn't heated up yet. Once the green light flicks on, you can start adding your ingredients. All the parts are hot, so be careful with where you touch.

Once the light turns green, add the first layer of bread and cheese.

Once the light turns green, add the bottom of your sandwich (English Muffins work well because they're exactly the right size) and cheese. Then flip the next level of the machine down so you can add your egg and the top muffin. 

If you're going to add pre-cooked meat or veggies, drop it on top of the cheese here.

Add the egg and top piece of bread to the next layer.

On the next level, you'll pour in your egg. If you're not going to whisk it, you should plan to pour the egg in and break the yoke. Directly on top of the egg, add the top muffin. Some warning bells may go off when placing bread on top of raw egg, but the breakfast sandwich maker cooks it through completely. 

Set a timer for four-five minutes (depending on preference). I went with four and a half.

Slide the middle ring out so the top and bottom mesh together.

After four-five minutes, slide the middle ring out that cooks the egg so the top and bottom meld together.

Once your sandwich is made, slide out the middle section to clean with warm, soapy water or the top rack of the dishwasher. It's non-stick so cleaning up shouldn't take more than a couple minutes. 

Pop out the sandwich, add condiments, and enjoy.

In four minutes, you have a perfectly cooked egg and cheese sandwich: crispy top, fluffy egg, and melted cheese. If you'd like to add meat, just make sure that it is pre-cooked — the sandwich maker isn't going to cook raw ham or bacon for you. 

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• Your home has a big impact on your quality of life, and mitigating those small daily annoyances you experience around the house can vastly improve your time spent there.
• I asked my Insider Picks colleagues what the best purchases they ever made for their apartments were. Find all 21 below.
• Find more smart home devices we love here.

Whether it sounds hyperbolic or superficial, your home has a drastic impact on your quality of life. The little inconveniences and annoyances you learn to live around become a fixture from day to day, and, over time, become too much a part of your life.

That's why we're all so willing to spend the money on exorbitant rents, resilient plants, and smart home features. We want our home to be peaceful, comforting, and useful.

In my own self-interest, I crowdsourced from my colleagues on the Insider Picks team to find out what they consider the best purchases they ever made for their own apartments. Below, you'll find the 21 we'd call the best and most important home purchases we've yet made, in case any might help you too:

Below are 21 of the best apartment purchases we ever made:

Smart lights

Philips Hue White Ambiance Smart Bulb Starter Kit, $107.32, available at Amazon

I'm a pretty low-maintenance person, but the one luxury I'd buy over and over again is this set of smart bulbs. They have over 50,000 shades of white light to play with for the perfect atmosphere, and they work with a pre-set schedule, timers, and smart assistants like Amazon's Alexa. I always have the ideal light for whatever I want to do and enjoy at home (reading, relaxing, movie-watching, etc.). I wake up to warm, pseudo-natural light naturally every morning before my alarm, and fall asleep naturally before my bedtime because I've timed the lights to decrease from bright to mellow half an hour before I'd like to fall asleep. They may be the best and most unexpected improvement to my quality of life at home that I've ever made.

And even though they're ridiculously expensive upfront, you're mostly paying for the smart bridge which can control up to 50 smart lights. Replacements are comparatively much cheaper.— Mara Leighton, Insider Picks reporter

A streaming stick

Amazon Fire TV Stick, $49.99, available at Amazon

Whether they’re all your own or you’re mooching off a friend or family member, having access to a handful of streaming services is the norm nowadays. The Fire TV Stick provides an easy-to-navigate “home base” for your Prime Video, Hulu, Netflix, and other streaming accounts. As a small device, it’s easy to take it on the go, too, so you can continue enjoying shows and movies on big screens wherever you have a TV. — Connie Chen, Insider Picks reporter

Vacuum storage bags

SpaceSaver Premium Reusable Vacuum Storage Bags, $29.99, available at Amazon

I've said it before, but these cheap vacuum bags are the best space-saving hack I've figured out yet for a small apartment. I fill the bags with seasonal or sentimental clothes (like big puffy jackets or nostalgic college T-shirts) and use a vacuum to suck out the air to a fraction of their typical size. They can be stacked inside empty suitcases to maximize your storage even more (or even used to travel if you're checking and don't mind more weight). — Mara Leighton, Insider Picks reporter

A really nice trash can

simplehuman Dual Compartment Step Trash Can, $199.97, available at Amazon

The trash can, for better or worse, is the first thing people see when they enter my apartment, and my rose gold one from simplehuman makes a great first impression. It's stylish (can I say that about a trash can?), surprisingly compact given the amount of garbage it holds, and it has a convenient liner pocket that dispenses trash bags one by one from inside the can for a faster liner change. This is hands down the most well-designed trash can I've ever seen, and for me it is worth the high price. — Ellen Hoffman, Insider Picks senior editor

An affordable interior design service

Modsy, from $69 per room, available at Modsy

I don't have the eye for interior design. Instead of spending way longer than necessary measuring and sketching out floor plans, I asked Modsy — a digital service where interior designers make a 3D replica of your space and fill it with shoppable items — to do the heavy lifting for me. This way, I already had layouts and design options to mull over before I moved in, and I got to actually see them in my new space using the digital Modsy program — which went a long way for me as someone who would otherwise have trouble conceptualizing it all together. It made moving and making the most of my space as stress-free as it's ever been. I recommend this to everyone. — Mara Leighton, Insider Picks reporter

Smart plugs

Smart Plug, $24.99, available at Amazon

I just ordered these smart plugs so I can control all the lights and appliances in my home — whether they're smart or not — using just my voice and Amazon's Alexa. — Mara Leighton, Insider Picks reporter

A hanging pot rack

Cuisinart Chef's Classic 36-Inch Rectangular Wall-Mount Bookshelf Rack, $86.99, available at Amazon

I'd say my kitchen has above-average countertop space and cabinet storage for a New York City apartment, but it's still not enough to store of all my pots and pans. I got this hanging pot rack from Cuisinart to free up some room and make my most used cookware easier to access. It requires power tools to install, but don't let that deter you — it's worth the effort. — Ellen Hoffman, Insider Picks senior editor

A rechargeable candle lighter

Ronxs Rechargeable Candle Lighter, $9.99, available at Amazon

I've wasted countless matches trying to light them up. After throwing away another pile of bad matches, I discovered the magic of rechargeable candle lighters, which are flame-less and use electricity to light your candle. It's efficient and less wasteful, and the long neck, which can be rotated 360 degrees, is perfect for reaching into candles and fireplaces without hurting yourself. Now, you'd be hard-pressed not to find a lit candle when you visit my apartment. — Connie Chen, Insider Picks reporter

The Echo Dot

Echo Dot, $24.99, available at Amazon

I put off buying an Echo for a long time, so I'm sure I could live without it — but now that I have one, I definitely wouldn't want to. It's one of the few tech accessories I use every day, for one reason or another. It's the most convenient way for me to get news updates and check the weather before I leave for work in the morning. It has even allowed me to use devices like my robot vacuum and air purifier at their full potential. The same way I need to have my phone when I leave home, I need to have an Echo Dot when I'm at home. — Amir Ismael, Insider Picks reporter

A well-designed kitchen island

Linon Kitchen Island Granite Top, $101.29, available at Amazon

Counterspace is always premium real estate in city kitchens, so when I found out I could add more by using Linon's kitchen island, I was sold. The granite-topped island has four layers: A flat bottom layer for pots or pans, a four-bottle wine rack, a fruit and vegetable basket, and the countertop, which has a drawer. — Brandt Ranj, Insider Picks associate editor

A surge protector

Belkin 12-Outlet Power Strip Surge Protector, $25.99, available at Amazon

After explaining that the Dyson heater I got to thaw my apartment this winter kept shorting out my electricity, a colleague recommended that I spend $20 on the Belkin surge protector. Now I can enjoy heat and all my living room gadgets without wincing every time I turn on a switch.  — Mara Leighton, Insider Picks reporter

A pop-up storage coffee table

West Elm Industrial Storage Pop-Up Coffee Table, $599, available at West Elm

This is my favorite piece of furniture in my apartment. It kills three birds with one stone: It looks great and fits the space well, it has hidden storage for random books, games, and blankets, and the pop-up top doubles as a makeshift workspace and my dinner table! — Ellen Hoffman, Insider Picks senior editor

An affordable floor lamp

Rivet Modern Floor Lamp, $119, available at Amazon

The quality of Amazon's private-label furniture is surprisingly comparable to my higher-end pieces from West Elm and CB2. This floor lamp is beautiful in person with its matte black and brass contrast, and it's very functional. It has two multi-directional shades — each with its own on/off switch — that let me adjust the amount of light and point it in multiple directions. And it only takes five minutes to assemble. — Ellen Hoffman, Insider Picks senior editor 

Shelving units

AmazonBasics 4-Tier Shelving Unit, $41.93, available at Amazon

I have a lot of shoes — all in boxes — and they take up a substantial amount of space in my bedroom. Before buying two AmazonBasics four tier racks, I had stacks of shoes along the walls in my bedroom and it was a huge mess. Pulling one box from the middle or bottom of a stack was an almost guaranteed to cause boxes to topple over. With the racks, I can store most of my shoes without having to play Tetris every time I want to take a box down or put one away. As simple as they may be, these racks really helped me transform my room into a more organized and livable space. — Amir Ismael, Insider Picks reporter

A robovac

Eufy Robovac 11, $269.99, available at Amazon (currently only available from third-party sellers)

I'll admit — this robot vacuum isn't one I bought. It was sent to me for testing purposes when we were reviewing and comparing affordable robot vacuums. But after having lived with it for a few months, I can safely say I'll be buying it again if it ever dies. It clears all the ledges in my apartment, picks up incredible amounts of cat hair, and gives me back the five hours a week I used to spend vacuuming. — Sally Kaplan, Insider Picks editor

Vertical storage pieces

Household Essentials Ashwood Storage Unit, $58.70, available at Amazon

The key to maximizing your space in an apartment is thinking vertically, which is why I'm such a fan of Household Essentials' storage unit. It's just under 18 inches wide, so each of its four levels gives me about a foot and a half of usable space, which is a lifesaver in my small place. — Brandt Ranj, Insider Picks associate editor

A simple, no-tools-needed bathroom shelf

Orimade Bathroom Shelf, $16.99, available at Amazon

Having exhausted the tiny space under my sink, I turned to the walls to create extra storage space for all my skincare products. This sturdy stainless steel shelf looks pretty standard as far as shelves go, but what I really loved is that it didn't require any tools to mount. It attaches securely to your wall with just adhesives and can hold a lot of weight. The shelf helped me instantly declutter the mess in my bathroom. — Connie Chen, Insider Picks reporter

A Dyson Pure Hot + Cool Link heater

Dyson Pure Hot + Cool Link, from $555.42, available at Amazon and $499.99 from Best Buy

My apartment doesn't seem to have any of the insulation that makes most living spaces habitable. Last winter, our electricity bill skyrocketed with the alternatives we were using to compensate. This tiny but effective heater was still a cringe-worthy $449 then, but it saved us hundreds of dollars over time by taking on the bulk of the work in our little two-bedroom. Just be careful to buy from an authorized seller rather than a third-party so your warranty works. — Mara Leighton, Insider Picks reporter 

A nice bookshelf

Manhattan Comfort Ellis Dark Oak Bookcase, $174.99, available at Overstock

This took me and a power drill a few hours to put together on my own, but it makes better use of prime real estate in a small apartment than the standard bookshelf (which costs the same if not more elsewhere). Since it has open shelving and thin metal rope partitions, it's also lighter and less obtrusive visually in a tight space. 

Plus, it was great to get free shipping for something so massive (Overstock's cutoff is $45 for free shipping). Huge bonus for city-dwellers who don't have access to a car. — Mara Leighton, Insider Picks reporter

A photo display

Umbra Hangit Photo Display, $19.99, available at Amazon

When I first moved into my apartment, I went a few months without putting anything up on my walls. I finally got around to printing out photos of my friends, family, and travels, but didn't want to go through the trouble and work of individually mounting them, so I got two of these wooden hanging displays instead. It's light and easy to mount (I believe I just used Command strips on the backs), and can hold a ton of photos. Surrounding my space with my favorite pictures also makes the room feel more like home, and this display was an attractive way to make it happen. — Connie Chen, Insider Picks reporter

A really nice Dyson vacuum

Dyson Ball Multi Floor 2 Upright Vacuum Cleaner, $299.99, available on Amazon

Does anyone need a vacuum over $250? No, of course not. But you'll never look back if you get a Dyson. I bought mine (this corded upright model) five years ago and it's still going strong. It sucks up every little bit of debris and all the cat hair scattered about my floors with ease. Even after years of frequent use, it's a little horrifying just how much it picks up every time I vacuum. — Ellen Hoffman, Insider Picks senior editor

• Finding a versatile bag that's actually practical and doesn't sacrifice style can be a tough feat.
• MZ Wallace started making bags in 2000 to meet the needs of modern women who value both fashion and function. 
• The Large Sutton bag ($245) embodies these ideals and, for its timeless style and practical features, has been my go-to-bag since moving to New York City.

A good bag is not only an integral part of your outfit but integral to the flow of your day. I need a bag that can hold my gym clothes for the morning, my lunch to bring to work, keep my metro card easily accessible so I don't create a line at the subway turnstile — and of course, look nice enough that I can feel good about bringing it out to dinner at a nice restaurant. If you think that's a lot to ask from a bag, you haven't met MZ Wallace.

Monica Zwirner and Lucy Wallace Eustice, the company's founders and namesakes, set out to meet needs like mine— and more — in 2000. Their goal was to create thoughtful, unique accessories for the modern woman.

As two native New Yorkers with experience in the fashion industry, they have a strong sense of what today's woman wants and what looks great. If there's a secret sauce to finding the fine line where fashion meets function, you can be sure MZ Wallace has it. In Manhattan, I spot their signature quilted-nylon just about everywhere I go — while I'm riding on the subway, waiting in the line at Trader Joe's, packing up in the locker room at the gym, or walking down the street. As an owner of an MZ Wallace myself, I understand why the bags are popping up on shoulders everywhere — the brand just gets it.

MZ Wallace offers a wide variety of styles, from trendy little belt bags to large weekender bags, and plenty of shapes and sizes in between. After hearing friends and family rave about the bags for a while, I decided it would be a perfect work bag. I settled on getting theLarge Sutton, and it's since proved to be an amazing choice — I use it just about every day. 

At $245, the Large Sutton bag is not cheap, but I think the price is fair for what you get. For starters, you're paying for high-quality materials. The bag is made with a soft, lightweight nylon that's both water and stain-resistant — a feature that proves particularly important when braving the elements of city streets and crowded subways. I chose the color magnet, which is a nice, deep gray that's a great neutral for every day. There's a nice sheen on the quilted fabric, which, along with the nude leather accents and gold hardware, make the bag undeniably stylish. The look of the bag is timeless, something that you can wear with any outfit today, or in a few years. This all makes sense given both of the founders' fashion backgrounds, but what really sets the Large Sutton apart is its functionality.

It's like the founders of MZ Wallace predicted all of the qualms you could have with the bag and found the solutions before you even had the chance to experience any frustration. For example, since the bag is so large, it can get pretty heavy, depending on what you fill it with. If you find the handles — which are padded for extra comfort, by the way— to be too much to hold, clip on the adjustable nylon strap, convert the bag from a tote to a crossbody, and give your shoulder a break. You can also clip down the sides of the bag to make it smaller if you'd like it to be more compact. 

I've already made my case for the outside of the bag, but the interior of the Large Sutton is just as impressive. To give you a sense of how much you can hold, it's large enough to fit a 15-inch laptop, and the inside has plenty of pockets and pouches to keep you organized. There are three detachable pockets — a small, medium, and large size — which I've found to be super practical. Keep the pouches clipped in the bag for easy access or un-clip them and move them around. I like to keep the pouches filled with some everyday necessities, like travel-sized toiletries and pens, in case I ever need. And, since the pouches are already full, I can easily move them to another bag.

You'll also find six interior pockets, some zippered and some open, to keep items easily accessible. The phone pocket keeps your device close for those inevitable times when you need it at a moment's notice. My personal favorite feature is the key ring strap, which saves me from fumbling for my keys at my front door, especially on those freezing New York nights. 

Ultimately, my purchase of an MZ Wallace bag proved to be a great move — and if you're looking for a bag that's equally smart and stylish, I think you might like this one.

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You can also find MZ Wallace bags at Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, and Saks Fifth Avenue. 

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• Many people have trouble figuring out how to turn off shuffle play on the iPhone's Music app. 
• The Shuffle button you can see on the iPhone's main Music app screen can turn Shuffle mode on, but it will not turn it back off again.
• To toggle Shuffle, tap the Player bar at the bottom of the iPhone screen, and then swipe up the player window to find the real Shuffle control.
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You probably use your iPhone as a portable music player, which makes it especially surprising that the built-in Music app can be so hard to use.

There's no better example of its unintuitive design than the fact that while Shuffle is easy to turn on, it's far from simple to turn back off again. The reason for this: Apple has hidden the Shuffle control well out of sight. 

You probably already know how to turn Shuffle on; there's a Shuffle button right next to the Play button. Tap it once to enter Shuffle mode. But it's not a toggle switch, and tapping it again will not turn it off. For some reason. 

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How to turn off Shuffle play in the iPhone Music app

1. Start the Music app and play some music.

2. Tap the Player bar at the bottom of the screen. It has a thumbnail icon of the album as well as a Play button and Next track button. 

3. The Player will now slide up and take up most of the screen, giving you access to additional controls. Swipe it up even further — there's more to this window than fits on the screen. 

4. Tap the Shuffle button to turn shuffle on or off. The Shuffle button will turn red when it's on. 

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• Most people know that Uber drivers have ratings, but there's also a way to check your own Uber passenger rating.
• Uber customers can rate their drivers, and are scored by their drivers in return. 
• Checking your Uber rating is a simple and straightforward procedure, but improving your score may be more difficult.
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If you live in a major city, chances are you rely on public transportation to get you where you need to go. Subways, trams, and even buses are fine, but if you're in a hurry and prefer door-to-door service, Uber is a pretty good option. 

Available in more than 600 cities worldwide, Uber drivers will pick you up and drop you off from pretty much anywhere you need to go, and it's super convenient. 

To improve the user experience, Uber utilizes a rating system for its drivers and its users, allowing you to score your driver's performance with anywhere from one to five stars. Likewise, your driver can also give you a score, rating their experience taking you where you're going. 

You rarely have to worry about your rating — unless it's so low that drivers might hesitate to pick you up. In that case, it's time to start improving your rating.

So how do you find out your Uber rating? And if your score is low for any reason, how do you improve it? While determining where you stand on Uber's scoring system is easy, bringing your score up if it's lower than you'd like can be more complicated. 

How to check your Uber passenger rating 

1. On your mobile device's home screen, locate the Uber app icon and tap on it to open Uber. 

2. Once in the Uber app, tap on the menu bar which is represented by three horizontally stacked lines in the upper left-hand corner of your screen. 

3. Opening the menu will reveal a list of options with your name at the top. Just below your name is a number rating with a star next to it. This is your Uber rating. 

4. You can tap your rating to open a page that explains how the rating is calculated.

How to improve your Uber rating

While there's no one way to bring your Uber rating up, there are some things you can do to increase your chances of getting a five-star rating from your driver. Here are a few suggestions, adapted fromUber. 

1. Show up on time. If you request a ride to pick you up ASAP, you should be outside and ready to go when your car arrives (barring inclement weather, of course). The driver doesn't want to have to wait for you, so try to be as prompt as possible. 

2. Be nice. Even if you're having a terrible day, that's no reason to take it out on your driver. Being courteous, considerate, and polite will go a long way in getting you a good rating. 

3. Don't leave your trash behind. If you have a quick snack or a bottle of water on the way to your destination, don't leave your garbage in the back of your Uber driver's car. Take your trash with you and treat their car with respect. 

4. Wear your seatbelt. Uber drivers can be fined for a passenger who doesn't wear their seat belt. Not only is it the law, it's important for your personal safety, so strap yourself in. 

5. Don't slam the door. This is just common sense—there's no reason to use brute force when closing your driver's door. Many Uber drivers use their own personal vehicles to work, so be respectful of their property.

6. Tip well. If your Uber driver got you to your destination safely and comfortably, they'll probably enjoy a nice tip for their efforts — and you'll pretty much guarantee yourself a good rating. 

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• Farnoosh Torabi is a financial expert, bestselling author, TV personality, and host of the So Money podcast.
• She's interviewed over 600 celebrities, athletes, inventors, entrepreneurs, and millionaires on her podcast.
  
• She says her favorite piece of career wisdom came from award-winning director Kari Skogland, known for her work on "The Handmaid's Tale," "The Walking Dead," "The Americans," and "House of Cards."
• Skogland's advice? Choose to surround yourself with elegant people — and lead by example.
• Elegant people are those whom you like and respect and who are sincere, kind, honest, and constructive in their dealings with others.
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As a podcast host, I have the privilege of interviewing some really fascinating people. So Money is a show that dissects guests' financial and business perspectives. Since 2015, I've had breakthrough conversations with over 600 people at the top of their games. This includes celebrities, athletes, inventors, entrepreneurs, and millionaires next door.  

On many occasions, a piece of advice will drop that completely transforms the lens through which I view my work.

My favorite piece of career wisdom was from the award-winning director Kari Skogland, known for her work on "The Handmaid's Tale," "The Walking Dead," "The Americans," and "House of Cards." She was named by Hollywood Reporter as one of "Ten Directors to Watch."

Skogland stopped by my show and offered a simple — but powerful — message for anyone seeking more clarity or fulfillment in their work. And as someone who's had her fair share of challenges as a female director in the entertainment industry, Skogland spoke from experience.

"The most important thing," she said, "is to work with elegant people." 

That's it.

It's not about the size of your paycheck or the grandeur of your title. (Although those are very nice things.)

It's mainly about the quality of the people with whom you spend your time.

Do you actually like and respect the people on your team?

To the extent that it's possible (and Skogland recognizes that it's not always possible), choose to align with people who are respectful, honest, and constructive. And follow through on their commitments.

It may sound basic, but pay attention to the people who say "please" and "thank you," and who are sincere and kind. Toxic workers, at least one study finds, are a financial disaster for an organization. Their actions can lead to legal troubles for the company. They can also alienate coworkers, crush morale, and reduce productivity across teams.

While it hasn't always been the case, I've been fortunate in my career to be in the company of some incredibly talented and supportive individuals to whom I give immense credit for shaping my success. Elegance is Adam Kirschner, my manager, who always shares honest feedback. It's the hard-working and generous Susie Moore, my co-host of our media workshop, Pitch Please. It's my podcast team at AdLarge Media who model kindness and patience — even when I'm racing to publish my podcast at the last minute.

Skogland's advice is an important reminder for all — to not only choose to surround ourselves with elegant people — but to lead by example.

Personally, this pays off down the road, more than if you accepted a lofty paycheck for a job that drove you nuts.

"If you take a project for the money but it tarnishes who you are, it may cost you more than it's giving you in the long run ... When you are doing something — even for a small paycheck — that you love to do and you're working with people who you love to be around, you are so much more engaged with the planet, with your own future, who you are and what mountains you can move," Skogland said. "That's the calibration of every decision you have to make."

Farnoosh Torabi is a financial expert, hooked on helping Americans live their richest, happiest lives. She is a bestselling author, sought-after speaker, and television personality. Her podcast So Money has been downloaded over 10 million times. 

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• Learning how to print double-sided on your Mac computer can help you save paper and money.
• It's easy to set your Mac to print double-sided from a variety of programs.
• If your printer doesn't have a duplex feature, you can still easily print on both sides of the paper.
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Whether you're frugal, environmentally conscious, or you just don't like running out of paper all the time, double-sided printing is a good choice. Double-sided printing is also called duplex printing.

Most laser and many inkjet printers have a duplex function. But you can print double-sided from your Mac even if your printer doesn't have this feature. Double-sided printing is available in most programs on your Mac, including Word, Excel, Pages, and Preview, as well as most internet browsers.

Here are two ways to print your documents double-sided from a Mac.

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How to print double-sided on a Mac

If your printer can handle double-sided printing, follow these steps:

1. Click on the File menu at the top of your screen, to the right of the Apple icon. Choose Print. You can also go straight to the Print window by hitting Command + P. If printing from Google Chrome, you'll then also need to click "Print Using System Dialogue."

2. If there is a button at the bottom of the window that appears that says "Show Details," click it.

3. Click on the box below Presets or Orientation and choose "Layout" from the menu that drops down.

5. Click on the box next to two-sided printing. Choose the style of double-sided printing you prefer. 

6. Long-Edge binding will print both sides with the same page orientation. Short-Edge binding will print the top of the pages at opposite edges of the paper. The short-edge option is useful if you need to flip up the page to read the other side. Otherwise, choose long-edge binding.

7. Select the rest of your print options and click Print.

The print options you set will carry over to your next print job. Remember to go into Layout and turn off double-sided printing if you want to print something single-sided.

Double-sided printing tricks for a non-duplex printer

If your printer feeder can't handle double-sided printing, you can still use both sides of the paper.

If you want your documents to come out double-sided, you can do that with a little extra effort.

1. Open the Print window in the document you want to print double-sided.

2. Click on the box below Presets or Orientation and choose "Paper Handling".

3. Click the box next to "Pages to Print." "All Pages" is the default. Change that to "Odd Only."

4. Print your document. You'll get pages 1, 3, 5, etc.

5. Turn your printed pages over and put them back in the paper tray.

6. Open the Print window again and go to the Paper Handling menu.

7. For Pages to Print, choose "Even Only."

8. Print your document. Your even pages will print on the back of your odd pages.

This approach can involve a little bit of trial and error, as you learn how to load the odd pages the right way to print double-sided. Experiment with a couple of pages first, before you print a large document. 

One more caveat: you can't feed a piece of paper that's already been printed on through some laser printers without jamming them, because paper can't handle going through their printing process twice. This is a more common issue with older laser printers; most newer ones allow duplex printing. You can safely put your paper twice through any inkjet printer, since no heat is involved in the inkjet printing process.

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