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You have to love your work. You have to save money instead of spending all of it. Look for areas you can compete in. Work damn hard. Most importantly, you have to love it.
John Gokongwei
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John Gokongwei
Age: 93 †
Born: 1926
Born: August 11
Died: 2019
Died: November 9
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Kingston
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