Self-contradiction, wishful thinking, a fondness for ingratiation at the expense of honesty: these were the clues that Rock should pass on an investment. Intelligent consistency, gritty realism, fiery determination: these were the signs that he should seize the opportunity.[33] “Do they see things the way they are and not the way they want them to be?” Rock would often ask himself.[34] “Would they drop what they’re doing at a minute’s notice to do something which would help the business, or would they continue their dinner?”[35] “When I talk to entrepreneurs, I’m evaluating not only their
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