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You Don't Have To Do Everything By The Time You're 30. Or 40. All You Need Is A Work Ethic. It's What Allows You To Push Through Moments Of Disappointment And Self-doubt And Fear.

My Decorating And Renovation Skills Are Nil - Indeed, I Once Used A Shower Curtain From Pottery Barn As 'window Dressing.

I Started Working For The 'ny Observer' When I Was 33. After I Had Been Writing For Them For About A Year And A Half The Editor Said, 'your Stories Are The Most Talked About Stories In The 'observer'; You Should Have Your Own Column.'

The Most Important Thing In Business Is A Persona, Nico,' He Was Fond Of Saying. 'people Want To Know Immediately What They're Dealing With. And When They Think About You, You've Got To Stand Out In Their Minds--like One Of Those Characters In A Novel.

It Was Scary How A Girl Couldn't Live Without Friends.