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" I loved multi-tasking. I loved being involved in a lot of things. To me, the more complex the better, and so being a leader of a business to me was like, 'Wow, that's what I want to be.' "

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" Trust implies that both parties participate in the relationship with both 'gives' and 'gets.' "

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