“We’ve heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare,” says author Robert Wilensky. “Now, thanks to the Internet, we know that is not true.”

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Has life dealt you any setbacks along your journey? Here’s some advice from two guys who have shared your experience:

Lee Iacocca went to work for the Ford Motor Company in 1946 as an engineer, but it was in sales that he distinguished himself. He quickly rose through the ranks and in 1964, at age 40, was named president of the Ford Division. He is credited with helping to design many of Ford’s more popular cars, including the legendary Mustang. He eventually ascended to the top of the pyramid and was named president of the Ford Motor Company. But clashes with Henry Ford II led to his eventual firing in 1978, the very year the company posted a $2 billion profit.

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