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" Social media allows me to pick my times for social interaction. "

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" Different parts of the world have different attitudes to failure. Arguably, it may take more courage to be an entrepreneur in Sydney, or Paris, or London, or Japan, or Singapore... but an entrepreneur sees the world for what it could be, not what it is. "

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" If you look at my Twitter feed it is 99% links, but 1% is me responding and 1% of a big number is a big number. "

" My mother taught me not to take any crap from anyone and to stand up for my rights. You might not believe this lesson came from a tiny Japanese woman, but it's true. "

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