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Just be nice, take genuine interest in the people you meet, and keep in touch with people you like. This will create a group of people who are invested in helping you because they know you and appreciate you.

Guy Kawasaki

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Guy Kawasaki
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: August 30
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