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“I made a list of the happiest periods in my life, and I realized that none of them involved money. I realized that building stuff and being creative and inventive made me happy. Connecting with a friend and talking through the entire night until the sun rose made me happy. Trick-or-treating in middle school with a group of my closest friends made me happy. Eating a baked potato after a swim meet made me happy. Pickles made me happy.”

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Tony Hsieh is a renowned internet entrepreneur, born on December 12, 1973. He is known for his innovation in the fields of online retail and e-commerce, most notably as the founder and CEO of Zappos, an online shoe and clothing retailer that was later acquired by Amazon for $1.2 billion. Hsieh's insights into entrepreneurship and leadership have been widely disseminated, with his book 'Delivering Happiness' detailing his efforts to create a culture of happiness. more

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