Sydney’s super-prime market soars, Curiosity is a leadership superpower, Create a floorplan in minutes, + news and more

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Australia and New Zealand have ranked as two of the happiest countries in the world, taking out 10th and 11th spots, respectively, in the World Happiness Report. Finland topped the list as the happiest country, and Afghanistan remains the most unhappy place to live. There were also some surprise moves in this year’s list, and not all of Australia’s age brackets are equally happy. Check out which cohort has the biggest smiles and frowns here.

Today, we’ve also got for you

• Sydney’s soaring super-prime market

• Why curiosity is a leadership superpower

• Why stamp duty is holding Aussies back

• Create 100 video content ideas in seconds

• And much more!

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Sydney’s soaring super-prime market

Sydney’s super-prime residential property market is proving buoyant, with the city coming in fourth on the latest Knight Frank rankings for that market sector. According to the Global Super-Prime Intelligence Q4 report, the NSW capital city recorded 42 sales in the super-prime market in the final three months of 2023, double the transactions recorded in the September quarter. Find out what’s behind the surging sales here.

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Today’s Feature

Caroline Bolderston: Curiosity is a leadership superpower

In a world that prizes speed, embracing curiosity may just be the secret weapon for leaders aiming to excel. Delving deeper than surface-level judgments can unlock a treasure trove of insight, fostering empathy, creativity, and a culture of continuous learning. In today’s feature, Caroline Bolderston reveals why curiosity could be the superpower to help you transform challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation. More here.

Today’s Quiz

Immerse yourself in the epitome of contemporary elegance with this striking, architecturally designed home, which showcases seamless integration between indoor comfort and outdoor opulence… Yes, that was AI. But can you tell us which of these two images it is?

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How Beatle mania started

It was on this day back in 1963 that the Fab Four, The Beatles, release their first album, Please Please Me. The 14-song album spanned hits such as Love Me Do, I Saw Her Standing There and Twist and Shout. And if you want to see where lead guitarist George Harrison first made his mark, you can stay in his Liverpool childhood home, which is on Airbnb. See the home here.