""I've met people who've worked hard, who've done well, who had lucky opportunities, and - give them credit - they took advantage of those opportunities, but they weren't geniuses. They just applied themselves, they had their ears open, they had curiosity about the environment around them, and they saw things, and they went through little doors that other people wouldn't have seen.""
""A lot of these opportunities are more accessible than people think. Standout careers are there for the taking if people step up, spot openings and put in the effort.""
Lloyd Blankfein emphasizes that success is largely a result of hard work and the ability to recognize and seize opportunities. He shares his journey from public housing to CEO of Goldman Sachs, illustrating that many successful individuals are not prodigies but rather those who apply themselves diligently. Blankfein notes that hard work often outweighs educational pedigree, as seen in his experiences at J. Aron, where employees demonstrated curiosity and a strong work ethic despite lacking formal qualifications.
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