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My Parents Ingrained In Me Early On That The Perfect Score Is Always Something To Strive For. I Want To Win And I Want To Succeed No Matter What.

I Think There Is A Big And Significant Difference Between Being A Leader And Being A Manager-leaders Lead From The Heart. You Have To Be Analytical And Flexible. Flexibility Is One Of The Key Ingredients To Being Successful. If You Feel Like It's Difficult To Change, You Will Probably Have A Harder Time Succeeding.

Women Are Clearly The Major Consumers In Far More Than Just Female Categories. It Doesn't Matter Whether It Is Purchases Of Cars, Cosmetics, Or Even Products For Men, Female Consumption Power Is The Leading Consumption Power In The World. Any Company That Overlooks The Woman As The Decision Maker Is Making A Huge Mistake.

Avon Invented The Concept Of Direct Marketing And Direct Selling Beauty. And That's Still Very Valid To Us. We'll Have A Firm That Will Be Around For Another 114 Years As Strongly As It Was The First 114.

I Became Ceo At The Beginning Of The Hit On Old Economy Stocks. When Something Like That Occurs In Your First Six Months As A Ceo Of A More Traditional Branded Firm, It Makes For A Fast Learning Curve.