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“Well, when you're trying to create things that are new, you have to be prepared to be on the edge of risk.”

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Michael Eisner, born on March 7, 1942, is an outstanding American businessman with a profound impact on the entertainment industry. He served as the CEO of The Walt Disney Company, leading the company to become a global entertainment empire. more

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“The most important questions of life are indeed, for the most part, really only problems of probability.”

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“Arrows are cheap; you're expensive.”

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