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It takes three years to be an overnight success, sometimes more.

Seth Godin

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Seth Godin
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: July 10
Author
Blogger
Computer Scientist
Economist
Entrepreneur
Writer
Mount Vernon
New York
Overnight
Takes
Success
Three
Sometimes
Years

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