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Jack Ma

02/04/15

@ World Economic Forum

In this world, many people face rejection more than 30 times, but the key is to never give up and to keep fighting like Forrest Gump.

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Jack Ma: I've Had Lots Of Failures And Rejections | Davos 2015

@ World Economic Forum

Jack Ma: I've Had Lots Of Failures And Rejections | Davos 2015

02/04/15

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