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Nearly every glamorous, wealthy, successful career woman you might envy now started out as some kind of schlep
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"Nearly every glamorous, wealthy, successful career woman you might envy now started out as some kind of schlep"

- Helen Gurley Brown

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This quote by Helen Gurley Brown is a suggestion that success is attainable for anyone, no matter their existing situations. It is a tip that no matter how difficult or ordinary a person's present situation may be, they have the possible to accomplish fantastic success. It is a suggestion that even the most glamorous, wealthy, and effective profession ladies needed to start someplace, and that somewhere was likely as a "schlep" - an individual who is doing menial or laborious work. This quote is a pointer that effort and dedication can cause terrific success, and that no matter how difficult the journey might be, it is possible to achieve one's objectives.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Helen Gurley Brown somewhere between February 18, 1922 and today. He/she was a famous Editor from USA. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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