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29: The Go-Getter by Peter Kyne

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The Case of a Vase Collector

Angela Duckworth is a self-confessed "go getter" She says she has overcome many obstacles to achieve her goals. This week, we look at the story of one man who was told he could buy a vase for ten thousand dollars and 1920 money. He ended up buying it for 15 cents after leaving his most prized possession as collateral just for the guy to sell it to him. Angela Duckworth: I think there's value in recognizing that you don't have to go through all this hardship to reach your goal.

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