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When companies are growing quickly and they are having a lot of impact, careers take care of themselves.... If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat. Just get on.

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Eric Schmidt
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: April 27
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Eric E. Schmidt
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