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" The thing that motivates me is a very common form of motivation. And that is, with other folks counting on me, it's so easy to be motivated. "

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" I have won this lottery. It's a gigantic lottery, and it's called Amazon.com. And I'm using my lottery winnings to push us a little further into space. "

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" There'll always be serendipity involved in discovery. "

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" There are two ways to extend a business. Take inventory of what you're good at and extend out from your skills. Or determine what your customers need and work backward, even if it requires learning new skills. Kindle is an example of working backward. "

" For people who are readers, reading is important to them. "

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