PARIS (AP) — Liliane Bettencourt, the L’Oreal cosmetics heiress and the world’s richest woman, has died at her home in a chic Parisian suburb. She was 94. Bettencourt’s daughter, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, said in a written statement Thursday that her mother “left peacefully” overnight in Neuilly-sur-Seine. Liliane Bettencourt was the only child of Eugene Schueller, …

Doctors tend to agree that exercise is one of the best forms of medicine out there: A boost of endorphins leaves us a calm kind of energized, a “runner’s high” boosts our moods, and a habit of movement can keep debilitating diseases like depression and anxiety at bay. But sometimes, we simply don’t have time …

No one ever made it to the top without encountering challenges or setbacks along the way. Fail enough times and you’ll eventually succeed. These seven entrepreneurs share the biggest failure from their past, and how their learning experiences can shape who you are today. 1. I didn’t experiment enough. My biggest failures came from when …

1. Be persistent. There’s an old Japanese proverb that says, “Fall seven, rise eight.” Failure, obstacles and setbacks are an inevitable aspect of the journey to achieving anything meaningful. In fact, it’s those failures that propel you forward. Failure gives you the clues to know what works and what doesn’t, so you can adjust as …

When you’re interviewing for a new job, you’re likely well aware of the common pitfalls that you should absolutely avoid. For example, you know that you should thoroughly prepare for a job interview in advance, not to show up late, and that dropping an F-bomb will definitely ensure you’ve definitely just bombed the job interview. …