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T O U G H I T O U T

Be pe rsis te nt

espite what some people think, I wasn’t born with the Midas
Dtouch. I’ve been very lucky—I’m the first to admit and
appreciate it—and I’ve had many advantages like a great educa-
tion and fabulous parents. I’m also tough, determined, and persis-
tent, and there’s no way I would have become successful without
these traits.
Being tough doesn’t mean being nasty, difficult, or unreason-
able. It means being tenacious and refusing to give in or give up.
It means believing in yourself, in your ideas and projects, and
being prepared to fight the good fight. It takes toughness to stand
and fight for what you believe and what you want.
My battles have always fired me up; they’ve pushed me to do
more than I originally thought possible. Ultimately, each battle
has made me stronger.

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