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The essence of positioning is sacrifice. You must be willing to give up something in order to establish that unique position.

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Al Ries
Age: 98
Born: 1926
Born: November 14
Author
Economist
Atlanta
Georgia
Unique
Position
Willing
Order
Give
Positioning
Must
Establish
Giving
Essence
Something
Sacrifice

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