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Because what nobody ever understood is that I, too, wanted to be a somebody. But how do you go through life wanting to be a someone and not knowing how?

Debbi Fields

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Debbi Fields
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: September 18
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Businessperson
Businesswoman
Oakland
California
Mrs. Fields
Debra J. Fields
Debra Jane Sivyer
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The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is to not try. Once you find something you love to do, be the best at doing it.
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The principle was right there - you couldn't miss it. The more we did for our customers, the more they did for us.
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I had always been taught that life was the other way around -- that you had to make sure you got what was coming to you . . .
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If youre going to be at a job environment, you should love it. You shouldnt do it just for money. You should do it because you love it. And the money comes naturally.
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Don't ever lose sight of your dreams. And, more importantly, reach for the stars.
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There are people out there who want to say yes. That gave me confidence to keep asking.
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If that's what everybody else is doing, that is not what I'm going to do!
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If you think you can, then you’re half way there. If you say, ‘I can’t,’ then you’re defeated.
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My role is to coach, encourage, inspire, motivate, and help people.
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All I need as payment is a smile. That just really pushes me forward so that I'm always capturing the next opportunity to develop myself.
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Good enough never is. Set your standards so high that even the flaws are considered excellent.
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No is an unacceptable answer. I'm allergic to no.
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I'm not a what if. I want to just do it, try it, give it my all, and if it's not meant to be, I can accept that. But I had to do it.
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I try not to take for granted how lucky we are to have life and breath and opportunity. Once we've got that, we can conquer anything.
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