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Knowledge is great. Competence is great. But the combination of both encourages people to trust you and increases your powers of enchantment. And in this world, the combination is a breath of fresh air.

Guy Kawasaki

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