It is rare to find a business partner who is selfless. If you are lucky it happens once in a lifetime.
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Finding a truly selfless business partner is very hard to do. Most people want to get something for themselves when working with others. If you do find someone who puts the needs of the partnership before their own, that is an incredibly rare and valuable thing that may only happen once in your whole life.
About Michael Eisner
Michael Eisner was the former chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company from 1984 to 2005. During his tenure, he oversaw the ‘Disney Renaissance’ era of animated films and led the company’s expansion into new theme parks and acquisitions, including ABC and ESPN. However, his later years were marked by controversies and a decline in the company’s performance.
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