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Attitude, Risk, and Luck

public company analysts and business
reporters think. Political finesse means STAY TOO LONG AT A
nothing to them. They’ve got a Chrysler PLACE TOO RICH IN
to rebuild and want a top-notch man- YOUR SKILLS, AND
ager. So Bob Nardelli gets a second YOU MAY START TO
chance in an orchestra that is probably LOOK LIKE
a better fit. RUMPELSTILTSKIN.
Not even the most powerful or ambi- YOU CAN SPIN
tious person can force lightning to STRAW INTO GOLD,
strike. But you can maneuver yourself BUT NOBODY
into a position where it’s more likely to KNOWS YOUR
strike. Figure out how to stand tall in an NAME.
open field as soon as you can.

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