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“Business is all about learning to balance the short-term, medium-term and long-term and I think it's when things are going well it covers up a lot of mistakes and bad decisions because you're growing so quickly.”

Quote by Tony Hsieh

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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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