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blueprint and a foundation. I'm aware that things take time and
patience, and that applies to education, too.
If you've watched TheApprentice, you know that we are tough on
the apprentices because real life doesn't give a lot of room or
sympathy for excuses. As the old saying goes, Ufe is not a dress
rehearsal. It's the real thing. So there's a certain amount of living on
the edge that's needed if one is to excel. Robert and I are hoping to
make that edge a little less scary and a little more attainable at the

same time.
I will admit that people I know were surprised to hear I was going
to collaborate with another entrepreneur to write a book.
Entrepreneurs very much like being in control, and sharingthe control
is not high on our list of desirable situations. But when you meet
someone who is on the same wavelength in somanyways, it becomes

a pleasure. Joining forces makes us stronger, not weaker.
In fact, one of the weaknesses of many visionaries and
entrepreneurs is the inability to successfully share their visions and

goals. It can be a lonely road. The old saying, It's Lonelyat the top -
but not crowded, can sometimes be true.
Entrepreneurs are people who like to try something new.
Collaborating in this way is something new for both Robert and me,
and I think we've enhanced each other as educators, speakers and
people by bringing our diverse personalities together to achieve a
whole that is both comprehensive and comprehensible. What's the
point of having great knowledge and keeping it to yourself?
Here's another amusing point: Entrepreneurs are often marked
by avoiding group efforts. They want to be in charge. They want to
do it themselves, have it for themselves, and so be it. At least that's
what the experts have said when analyzing personality types suitable
to entrepreneurship. I guess Robert and I just don't fit the mold. But
I don't think that bothers either of us too much.
What has evolved in this process took on a life of its own, and it
became more than just another book with a proper outline. It has

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