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Aim to be the best in the world at whatever you do professionally. Even if you miss, you'll probably end up in a pretty good place.

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Sam Altman
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: April 22
Entrepreneur
Chicago
Illinois
Samuel H. Altman
Samuel Altman
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