A Quote by Marc Benioff

In business, we say that people overestimate what you can do in a year and underestimate what you can do in a decade. This is true in philanthropy as well.

Marc Benioff

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Marc Benioff
American - Businessman
Born: September 25, 1964

Once you have mastered time, you will understand how true it is that most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year - and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade!

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Tony Robbins

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Nancy Pelosi

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