Earn Your Luck
17 articles Isabelle d’Ornano on Femininity, Success and the Importance of Doing Small Things The Sisley co-founder on how outside investors can ruin focus, what she learned from Jackie Kennedy and why luck plays no part in quality Ari Emanuel on Risk, Rage and Not Counting Other People’s Money The Hollywood titan shares his unfiltered take on dealmaking, his aggressive mindset—and advising his own children that it’s probably best to skip the rage Wynton Marsalis on Playing When Nobody Is Listening As he concludes his tenure at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Wynton Marsalis opens up about childhood trauma, artistic integrity and why music matters even without an audience Brunello Cucinelli on the Importance of Ancient Philosophy and Practical Jokes The king of quiet luxury critiques tech-driven burnout, preaches humility among the wealthy and explains why he remains deeply hopeful about humanity Beth Ford Wants You to Know That American Farmers Are in Crisis From food insecurity to severe labor shortages, the agricultural sector is reeling. Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford says it’s time for America to wake up and take action. Zhang Xin: How a Hong Kong Factory Worker Became One of the World’s Richest Self-Made Women After a childhood of privation, Zhang Xin educated herself abroad and rode China's real-estate boom to become a billionaire. Then she left it all behind. Glenn Lowry: MoMA’s Former Director on How to Handle Artists and Billionaires Glenn Lowry on the power of stress, why museums should never issue statements and whether art should be considered an asset class Allen Grubman, Entertainment Lawyer to the Stars, Shares His Best Negotiating Secret Allen Grubman on why you should always overtip and why the media business is always seeking fresh blood Inside Tom Freston’s Wild Ride from ‘I Want My MTV!’ to $3 Billion in Revenue The CEO on the time he had to chaperone his boss Sumner Redstone to a sex club and why he immediately greenlighted ‘South Park’ Google’s Ruth Porat on the Employee Habit That Drives Her Nuts The president and chief investment officer of Alphabet and Google shares her foolproof B.S. detector and why big tech can be like playing with fire. Bill Ackman Says He’s ‘Uncancelable’ The founder of Pershing Square Holdings opens up about his mistakes, his anti-DEI crusades and why he still hates to pay for parking. Peter Brant Doesn’t Believe in Trust-Fund Babies—but Recommends Hiring Your Kids The industrialist, art collector and champion-horse breeder on why great art matters—and how to pick a winner Donna Karan Wants to Solve Your Body Issues The designer who prioritizes comfort on the perils of fast fashion, why you shouldn’t think too hard about your outfits and the one body part you should never cover up Barry Diller on Serendipity, Sexuality and Success In a new memoir, ‘Who Knew,’ Diller credits luck over talent in helming multiple Hollywood studios and television networks: ‘It’s the timing, stupid.’ Bobbi Brown Created a Beauty Juggernaut. Then She Made Another One. “The pioneer of 'no-makeup' cosmetics and founder of her eponymous brand and Jones Road on why overthinking ruins a simple trust-your-gut approach” How Thom Browne Launched a Multi-Million Dollar Fashion Brand from His Bedroom The designer on dressing Doechii for the Grammys and his love of the color gray The CEO Mindset That Brought Xerox Back to Life Ursula Burns on the roles that confidence, risk-taking and the joy of crushing her adversaries played in her trajectory from intern to chief executive