Jeff Bezos - All Overnight Success Takes About 10 Years

Do you have the stamina for success?

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Being successful in anything worth having--including relationships, careers, companies, health, and life in general--requires the daily discipline of working deliberately toward your goals. The Everything Store delves into the relentless execution, attention to detail, cash flow, and maniacal focus on the customer that made Amazon far more successful than their competition. Though the construction business is very different, there are dozens of great lessons to be learned.  

Quote: All overnight success takes about 10 years. Jeff Bezos.


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