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“No matter what your career aspirations are, you should begin by thinking carefully about why you are engaging in any activity and what you can expect to get out of it.”

Quote by Robert Pozen

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Robert Pozen is a distinguished figure in the fields of business, law, and academia. Born on August 8, 1946, he is an entrepreneur, lawyer, and scholar. Throughout his career, he has held senior positions in several well-known companies and has contributed to the academic world as a professor. more

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“There are people who literally cannot start a project until the deadline is four hours away, even if it's a big one. And those people have a serious problem. My recommendation is set up mini-deadlines. You might say, 'Okay, here's my deadline after three days for this and there's another deadline for that and then a third deadline.”

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