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Undefeated Motivation

Undefeated Motivation

"The common question that gets asked in business is, 'why?' That's a good question, but an equally valid question is, 'why not?'" -Jeff Bezos -Undefeated Motivation
Jeff Bezos 

“The common question that gets asked in business is, ‘why?’ That’s a good question, but an equally valid question is, ‘why not?'” -Jeff Bezos

“The common question that gets asked in business is, ‘why?’ That’s a good question, but an equally valid question is, ‘why not?'” -Jeff Bezos

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