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“Others may question your credentials, your papers, your degrees. Others may look for all kinds of ways to diminish your worth. But what is inside you no one can take from you or tarnish. This is your worth, who you really are, your degree that can go with you wherever you go, that you bring with you the moment you come into a room, that can't be manipulated or shaken. Without that sense of self, no amount of paper, no pedigree, and no credentials can make you legit. No matter what, you have to feel legit inside first.”

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Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner

Chris Gardner is an entrepreneur born on February 9, 1954. He is renowned for his achievements in the financial sector. Gardner's life is a story of overcoming adversity and achieving success. more

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