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In 1965, Singapore was forced out of Malaysia. No army. No resources. No fresh water. A tiny island of 2M people living in slums. Then ONE man's ruthless vision built modern Asia's greatest success. 🧵
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In 2015, Apple tried to CRUSH Spotify. • Threatened to remove them from App Store.• Demanded 30% of all revenue.• Blocked their app updates. But Spotify's response was genius. Here's how a Swedish startup outsmarted the world's biggest company 🧵
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In 1990, Trump was $900M in personal debt. His casinos lost $3M per WEEK. Banks seized his yacht, plane, and helicopter. Then ONE move transformed him into a billionaire TV icon. Here's the full story:
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In 1996, Marvel was bankrupt. Their stock crashed 99.9%. They were $700M in debt. Comic shops were closing everywhere. Then ONE desperate decision changed everything. Today, they're worth $150B+. Here's how they pulled off the greatest comeback in entertainment history. 🧵
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Today:. • Spotify: 489M users.• Apple Music: 88M users. The 'little Swedish startup' is 5.5x bigger than Apple Music. They didn't just survive - they dominated.
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The lesson is clear:. When a giant tries to crush you, don't hide. Fight in public. Build alliances. Turn their size into a weakness. David beats Goliath by changing the rules of the game.
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Spotify launched Exposed Apple's practices to the world:. • Rejected app updates 12 times.• Blocked Spotify from HomePod.• Prevented Siri integration.• Restricted user communications. The tech world was stunned by their boldness.
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The blueprint was clear:. 1. Survival before ideology.2. Pragmatism over politics.3. Merit above all.4. Zero tolerance for corruption.
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Then came the master plan:. 1. English as main language.2. Zero tolerance for corruption.3. Forced racial integration.4. Mandatory savings for all workers. The world called him a dictator.
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The war escalated:. • EU opened formal investigation.• US Congress questioned Apple.• Other developers joined the fight.• South Korea changed their laws. David was winning against Goliath.
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Ek's strategy was brilliant:. 1. Made the fight public.2. United other developers.3. Focused on user experience.4. Kept innovating (podcasts, audiobooks).5. Never backed down. They turned Apple's pressure into free marketing.
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Today's numbers are staggering:. 3rd highest GDP per capita globally. World's best education system. Most expensive real estate in Asia. Higher living standards than UK/US
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The numbers were devastating:. • Spotify: $12.99 on iOS (to cover Apple's 30%).• Spotify: $9.99 everywhere else.• Apple Music: $9.99 everywhere. Apple could undercut Spotify using Spotify's own money. Pure genius. Pure evil.
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His housing policy was radical:. Demolished every slum. Built public housing. Forced Chinese, Malays & Indians to live together. No ethnic enclaves allowed. Social engineering at scale.
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Malaysia thought Singapore would beg to return. Lee Kuan Yew had other plans. "We'll survive. We'll grow. And we'll show them all.". The transformation began.
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The growth was insane:. 2015: 75M users.2017: 140M users.2019: 248M users.2021: 365M users.2023: 489M users. While fighting the world's biggest company, they added 414M users. How?
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Lee's controversial methods worked:. "I'm not interested in democracy. I'm interested in what works.". He proved something powerful:. Sometimes the hardest choices create the greatest results.
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2006: Daniel Ek started Spotify in Sweden. The music industry was dying:. • Piracy killed 50% of revenues.• CD sales collapsed.• iTunes dominated legal downloads. Everyone said streaming would fail.
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Education revolution:. Taught everyone English. Focused on tech & engineering. Sent best students abroad. Paid teachers top salaries. Merit became everything.
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Apple's strategy was brutal:. 1. Charged 30% fee on all subscriptions.2. Banned links to external payment options.3. Blocked app updates mentioning prices.4. Pre-installed Apple Music on 1B+ devices. They were choking Spotify slowly.
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From third world to first in ONE generation. Lee's legacy?. Clean streets. Safe cities. World-class education. Economic powerhouse.
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His first move shocked everyone:. Built the strongest military in SE Asia. "If you want to be friends, that's great. But if you don't, we're ready.". Survival came first.
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By 1990, the results were clear:. GDP: $1,500 to $22,000 per person. Housing: 75% in slums to 90% homeowners. Education: 50% literacy to 95%. Zero corruption achieved
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By 2015, Spotify was growing fast:. • 75M active users.• Present in 58 countries.• Worth $8.4B. Then Apple decided to enter music streaming. Their weapon? Apple Music. Their advantage? Control of the App Store.
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2021: The first victory. Apple forced to allow external payment links. Their 30% tax started crumbling. But here's the crazy part:. During this entire war, Spotify kept growing:
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The economic strategy was genius:. Invited multinational companies. Offered skilled workers. Built world's best port. Zero corruption guaranteed. Global trade transformed everything.
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But then Ek made a shocking move:. Instead of surrendering, he went nuclear. Filed an antitrust complaint with the EU. Apple's response? "Spotify wants all the benefits of a free app without being free."
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Lee Kuan Yew faced impossible odds:. No natural resources. Hostile neighbors. 75% living in slums. Race riots everywhere. Malaysia cut off their water supply.
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Founders: Your biggest competitor's strength can become their weakness. Spotify turned Apple's dominance into a story about unfairness - and won. Sometimes the best defense is a bold offense. Follow @theoscarhoole for more threads on tech wars and comebacks.
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A mentor once asked Elon Musk:. 'How do you run 6 companies at once?'. His answer was just 4 words. Those 4 words explain everything about his insane productivity. Here's what he said: 🧵
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Iron Man made $585M worldwide. Then came the real genius:. Instead of making random sequels, they planned an entire universe of connected movies. Nobody had ever attempted this in cinema history.
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Jaguar just rebranded. And they ruined everything. Here’s how they turned iconic luxury into woke nonsense:
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In 1636, one tulip bulb cost more than an Amsterdam mansion. 150 times a craftsman's salary. Worth $25,000 in today's money. People sold houses for flowers. Then in February, the market collapsed by 90% in weeks. Here's how the Dutch lost their minds. 🧵
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In 1989, they had more cash than any business in history. $420M arrived every week in small bills. But they faced a problem no MBA could solve:. The money was literally disappearing. Here's the untold story.
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In 1987, doctors warned Red Bull could be deadly. Health officials called it "high-risk.". Three European countries refused to sell it. Then TWO men turned a Thai syrup into a $10.5B empire. Here's the full story:
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The results were staggering:. • 32 interconnected movies.• $29.5B+ box office.• Highest-grossing film franchise ever.• Changed how Hollywood makes movies. From bankruptcy to revolutionizing entertainment.
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It started in Manhattan, 1976:. A young developer saw something others missed. Put your name in giant gold letters on buildings. Simple. Flashy. Revolutionary. No one could have predicted what happened next.
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In 2000, PayPal lost $10M per month. 50% of transactions were fraud. The FBI wanted to shut them down. Then ONE algorithm saved online payments forever. Here's the untold story:
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"The Apprentice" premiered:. 28.1M watched the first finale. Trump earned $427K per episode. Ran for 14 seasons. Total earnings: $213M. His catchphrase "You're fired!" became cultural gold.
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But Trump's greatest lesson wasn't about real estate. It was about perception. He proved something powerful:. Your brand isn't built through assets. It's built through storytelling.
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They took out a $525 million loan against the rights of their remaining characters. If the movies failed, they'd lose everything. Wall Street called it 'financial suicide.'. But one man believed: Kevin Feige
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The shocking part?. They let Downey Jr. improvise his scenes. They didn't even have a full script. The studio executives thought they were insane. But then.
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This reveals something crucial:. Brand isn't corporate anymore. It's personal. We trust Elon, not Tesla. We trust Mark, not Meta. We trusted Trump, not his companies.
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2009: Disney bought Marvel for $4B. Everyone thought they overpaid. Today? Marvel generates that much in a single year. The B-team heroes? Now worth more than Batman, Superman, and Spider-Man combined.
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The only characters they had left?. • Iron Man (considered too boring).• Thor (too complex for movies).• Captain America (too patriotic for international markets).• Black Widow (unknown to mainstream). Everyone said these characters were worthless.
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The idea caught fire. Trump Tower became an instant Manhattan icon. Then Atlantic City casinos made him a gambling king. By 1988, he bought the Plaza Hotel for $407M. Success seemed unstoppable.
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Their first movie needed to work. They chose Iron Man. Problem:.• No studio wanted it.• Robert Downey Jr. was 'uninsurable'.• The character wasn't popular. It was like betting your last dollar on the slowest horse.
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Today's most successful founders understand:. When you build in public and share your journey. Something magic happens:. Trust scales automatically.
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"Leverage is my friend". That was Trump's motto. Words that would shape his destiny. His empire grew at a pace Wall Street had never seen:. - $675M Taj Mahal.- $820M Plaza Hotel.- $365M Eastern Shuttle. The seeds of disaster were being planted.
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But here's what most people don't know:. Marvel had already sold the movie rights to their best characters:. • X-Men to Fox.• Spider-Man to Sony.• Fantastic Four to Constantin Film. They were left with their 'B-team' heroes.
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The numbers are mind-blowing:. • Avengers: Endgame: $2.8B.• 29 consecutive profitable films.• Average movie profit: $170M.• Disney+ shows reaching 150M+ viewers. All from characters nobody wanted.
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At the helm was Donald Trump, a developer who lived by one rule:. "You have to think anyway, so why not think big?". Under his watch, Trump didn't just build - he borrowed billions. By 1991, the cracks were showing.
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Remember: When everyone says your ideas are worthless, remember Marvel. They turned 'worthless' B-team heroes into the most valuable IP in entertainment history. Your competitive advantage might be hiding in what others overlook. Follow @theoscarhoole for more business.
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How did they do it?. 1. Trusted their core assets (even when others didn't).2. Took calculated risks.3. Built long-term plans.4. Created interconnected value.5. Never sold out in panic
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The transformation was complete:. Name on 50+ buildings worldwide. Licensing deals in multiple countries. Products from ties to vodka. Brand value in BILLIONS.
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The fall was brutal:. • Comic sales dropped 70%.• Stock fell from $35.75 to $2.375.• Laid off 1/3 of employees.• Couldn't pay their paper suppliers. They were literally too broke to print comics. The industry mocked them as 'dead.
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The pivot was genius:. Instead of owning buildings, he'd license his name. - Zero construction costs. - Pure profit. - No risk. But his biggest move was still to come.
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"Your name is still worth something.". But Trump had noticed something deeper. Even as his empire crumbled, people still believed in the brand. The truth was about to transform everything.
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2004: Mark Burnett walked into Trump Tower. "I have an idea for a show. ". Trump demanded $50K per episode. What happened next shocked everyone.
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Then came the crazy gamble:. Instead of selling more rights, they decided to bet everything on making their own movies. With what money? They had none. So they did something unprecedented.
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Things went from bad to worse:. - Interest rates soared.- Real estate market crashed.- Casino revenues plunged. Then came the meeting that changed everything. .
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12 Soft Skills That Pay You Forever. (Master these and they’ll reward you for life). 🧵
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Thanks for reading!. I break down the biggest business transformations in history. Follow @theoscarhoole for more breakdowns! 🧵.
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June 1991:. 70 bankers gathered in a Manhattan room. Trump couldn't make his loan payments. When he protested, they had a strange response:.
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Here's the G.R.O.W.T.H. formula for success:. (Save this)
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Here's how Elon implements it:. 1. Visits each company weekly.2. Identifies the biggest bottleneck.3. Talks directly to the people involved.4. Fixes it personally.5. Moves to the next problem. 52 weeks = 52 major problems solved per company
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Example from Tesla:. Manufacturing bottleneck?. He sleeps on the factory floor. Software issue?. Codes with engineers all night. Supply chain problem?. Flies to meet suppliers directly. No bureaucracy. Pure execution.
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The Bottleneck Rule:. Every week, find the BIGGEST problem holding your company back. Then solve only that. Nothing else matters. It's like a factory line - fix what's slowing everything down first.
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The surprising part?. Elon actually delegates MORE than most CEOs. But he only delegates what's working. He personally handles what's broken. That's the key difference.
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The magic of this system:. • Clear focus (one problem at a time).• Fast decisions (no committees).• Real solutions (not band-aids).• Motivated teams (leader in trenches).• Rapid progress (52 fixes/year).
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While other CEOs are:. • Planning meetings.• Reviewing presentations.• Getting legal approval.• Following protocols. Elon is sitting with engineers, solving real problems. The results?.
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How to implement this yourself:. 1. List your biggest bottlenecks.2. Focus on THE worst one.3. Talk to people doing the actual work.4. Solve it completely.5. Move to next bottleneck.6. Repeat weekly.
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Most CEOs spend their time:. • Following 'best practices'.• In endless meetings.• Reviewing reports.• Managing politics. Elon does the opposite. He has ONE rule that changes everything:
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The best leaders don't command. They serve. Traditional leaders:.🔻 Prioritize themselves. 🔻 Don't listen to feedback. 🔻 Blame others for mistakes. 🔻 Measure success by numbers. 🔻 See leadership as a power play. Servant leaders:.🔹 Put their team's needs first, always. 🔹
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Why don't other CEOs do this?. Modern business schools teach:. • Generic management.• Process over product.• Delegation everything.• Avoid technical details. Elon proves: The best leaders get their hands dirty.
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@ChadMoran If you say the app is cluttered with things you don't care about, what are those?.
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He was REJECTED by 100 banks. Lived in a tiny apartment with 17 people. Failed the college entrance exam 3 times. Everyone called his idea 'impossible.'. Today, Jack Ma's Alibaba is worth $500B. The untold story of China's greatest entrepreneur: 🧵
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In 1990, Hollywood executives called it a disaster:. • No major stars.• A child lead actor.• Released during Oscar season.• Budget slashed mid-production. Then it became the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time. Here's how Home Alone shocked Hollywood 🧵
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@sanitycheckr Interesting. I personally like it. Could it be better? Yes. But I wouldn't say it's shit haha.
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Remember:. You don't need to be Elon. You don't need multiple companies. You don't need billions. You just need to:. 1. Find the bottleneck.2. Fix it personally.3. Repeat.
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Key lessons:. 1. Problems > Politics.2. Solutions > Meetings.3. Action > Analysis.4. Direct > Delegation.5. Weekly > Quarterly. Simple but revolutionary.
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Jaguar's 1970s marketing team knew how to be edgy but not embarrass themselves.
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The New Rebrand. Now?. - No cars in the ads.- A softer, “inclusive” logo.- Cringe slogans like “Copy nothing”. Ironically, they copied every woke brand out there. Jaguar didn’t lead. They followed.
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The truth is clear:. Markets run on stories we tell ourselves. Until someone asks: . "Why are we paying mansions for flowers?"
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Starbucks was dying in 1987:. • 6 stores only.• $1.3M in losses.• About to shut down. Then Howard Schultz took a trip to Italy. The 2-week vacation that created a $100B coffee empire: 🧵
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8 Leadership Styles That Drive Success:. (Which one describes you?)
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Great leaders follow the LEADER framework every day. It’s simple: . Build trust. Inspire growth. Lead by example. Here’s what great leaders do:. L - Listen.👂 They pay attention to their team’s ideas and concerns. E - Empower.💪 They give their team the tools and freedom to
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He was fired from Facebook in 2006. Rejected by Twitter in 2008. Called 'delusional' by VCs in 2009. Today, his app has 2 billion users. The incredible story of how Brian Acton built WhatsApp after a decade of failures: 🧵
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The Dutch learned their lesson:. "Honor above wealth" became their motto. Never seek quick riches. Some lessons take centuries to learn.
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In 1978, a 15-year-old boy was publicly humiliated. Cut from his high school basketball team. Too short. Too weak. Not good enough. That boy became the greatest athlete in history. Here's how Michael Jordan turned rejection into 6 NBA championships: 🧵
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February 1637:. One morning, a tulip auction opened. No one bid. Just like that, the bubble burst.
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In 1978, a 15-year-old boy was publicly humiliated. Cut from his high school basketball team. Too short. Too weak. Not good enough. That boy became the greatest athlete in history. Here's how Michael Jordan turned rejection into 6 NBA championships: 🧵
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The compound effect is insane:. Week 1: Fix biggest problem.Week 2: Fix next biggest.Week 52: Fixed 52 major issues. While others are still planning their Q1 strategy.
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