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82 Cover Story THE NEW GENIUS* Soft skills have never been at a higher premium. Here’s how to hone them. by caroline fanning, tina donvito, emily goodman, cathy garrard and tracey neithercott 10 My Story If I Could Turn Back Time here are 20 Things I’d Tell My 25-Year-Old Self* The Blueprint for a Healthier, Happier, and Richer Life. by sheron white 122 108 Features 96 national intereSt Sold Out Chances are, the person buying that concert seat next to yours isn’t a person at all. by bill hangley jr. 108 health Our Data, Ourselves? Wearable trackers— from smart watches to rings—can give you stats on everything from your daily step count to minutes of REM sleep. by beth weinhouse 134 JuSt for fun Been to a Destination Wedding? What About a Destination Divorce Party? “Buddymoons,” funeral cruises ... these days, vacations aren’t exclu- sively for relaxing. by joey green 58 World of Good The Secret Ingredient in Every Backyard* Why We Buy the Brands We Trust 118 your true StorieS Outsmarting the System There’s always a loop- hole: Readers share ways they save time, money and headaches. by reader ’ s digest readers 122 draMa in real life Saving Baby KJ* An exceedingly rare condition threatened a newborn’s life.. by rob kiener TMB STUDIO (COVER). CHIL DREN ’S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA (BABY KJ). DANIEL HERTZBERG (MEDITATION) readersdigest.com.au 3 A Trusted Friend in a ComplicatedWorld