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Growing up in a business-orientated family meant that I naturally learnt the tricks of the trade.

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Anne Robinson
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: September 26
Autobiographer
Journalist
Television Presenter
Crosby
Merseyside
Anne Josephine Robinson
Business
Orientated
Learnt
Naturally
Tricks
Meant
Trade
Growing
Family

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I think that in a family some are workers some are not. I certainly saw my mother work very hard and be in charge and never show any kind of fear about business deals. Her golden rule was you should never be embarrassed talking about money and asking for what you deserved. I take the same view.
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