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The Profile Dossier: Amaryllis Fox, the ex-CIA agent performing the most clandestine operations
"The only real way to disarm your enemy is to listen to them."
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Polina Pompliano
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I Studied Hundreds of Successful People —And Wrote a Book About What I Learned
Introducing my first book, ‘Hidden Genius’
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Polina Pompliano
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Q&A with Polina: How I Built The Profile
What's the biggest mistake I've made? How do I get ideas? Will I retire?
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Polina Pompliano
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The Profile: The FTX exec who became a public villain & the secretive life-extension clinic
This edition of The Profile features Caroline Ellison, Chris Nowinski, Candice Burt, and more.
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Polina Pompliano
The Hellish Curse of First-Time Success
You put your work out into the world. It was a success. Now, you're miserable.
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Polina Pompliano
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I quit my job at the start of the pandemic to launch a company. Here’s what I’ve learned in the first 90 days.
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The Profile Dossier: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, the Most Likable Person In the World
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100 Couples Share Their Secrets to a Successful Relationship
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The Profile Dossier: Hans Zimmer, the Film Composer Using Music to Manipulate Your Emotions
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The Profile Dossier Classic: Keanu Reeves, Hollywood's Most Gracious Actor
"If you have been brutally broken but still have the courage to be gentle to other living beings, then you’re a badass with a heart of an angel."
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Polina Pompliano
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The Profile: Prince Harry’s ghostwriter & the Ponzi scheme mastermind who hooked Warren Buffett
This edition of The Profile features Heather Wilson, J.R. Moehringer, Martha Stewart, Bob Lee, and more.
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Polina Pompliano
The Profile Original: Former U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson: ‘Know the Difference Between Advice and Command-Decision’
“There is no substitute for the decision-making by the people responsible for the outcome."
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Polina Pompliano
The Profile: The entrepreneur taking on Elon Musk & the Theranos founder adopting a new persona
In honor of Mother’s Day, my mom (!) wrote me a letter about the four big lessons she’s learned in motherhood.
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Polina Pompliano
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'4 Lessons I’ve Learned From Being Your Mom:’ A Letter on Parenting From My Own Mom
In honor of Mother’s Day, my mom (!) wrote me a letter about the four big lessons she’s learned in motherhood.
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Polina Pompliano
The Profile Dossier: Martha Cooper, the Legendary Graffiti Photographer Who Captured a Cultural Movement
“If art like this is a crime, then let God forgive me."
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The Profile: The pioneer of ‘trauma studies’ & the mayor who became homeless
This week's edition of The Profile features Geoffrey Hinton, Craig Coyner, Judith Herman, and more.
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