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You have to pretend you're 100 percent sure. You have to take action you can't hesitate or hedge your bets. Anything less will condemn your efforts to failure.

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Andy Grove
Age: 79 †
Born: 1936
Born: August 2
Died: 2016
Died: March 21
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