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Mmmmmmichael Hill,…jeweller.

Michael Hill is New Zealand's Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year. I just watched an interview with him at the award presentation and felt strangely encouraged. He said he didn't start out for himself until he was 40 years old. At 45 I guess I am a late starter.

He also made another point that resonated with me. When you get to the top of a mountain, there's nothing there. Interesting how metaphors work.



It's a shame there are no classic MH Jeweller ads on YouTube but everyone in New Zealand knows the reference. They wen't something like thins:

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