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“Ten minutes are not just one-sixth of your hourly pay; ten minutes is a piece of yourself. Divide yourself into ten units and sacrifice as few of them as possible in meaningless activities. Most things still remain to be done.”

Quote by Ingvar Kamprad

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Swedish entrepreneur and the founder of IKEA. Born on March 30, 1926, in Palling, Sweden, Ingvar Kamprad demonstrated a keen interest in business from a young age. Through the creation of IKEA, he revolutionized the retail of home furnishings, having a profound impact on the modern home industry. more

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