http://www.ted.com Why do people succeed? Is it because they’re smart, or are they just lucky? Analyst Richard St. John condenses years of interviews into an unmissable 3-minute presentation on the real secrets of success.

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Secrets of success in 8 words, 3 minutes | Richard St. John