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Human ambitions are like Japanese carp they grow proportional to the size of their environment. Our achievements grow according to the size of our dreams and the degree to which we are in touch with our mission.

Keith Ferrazzi

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Keith Ferrazzi
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: January 1
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