"I believe my high school book said I was most likely to become a candlestick maker. Guessing I didn't exactly exude confidence but just goes to show you that your path is yours to choose and make the best of and not for someone else to tell you what you can or cannot be."
"My dad used to call me "yeah but" because no matter what the answer was I always wanted to explore why things were what they were and how they might be different."
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Arlene Dickinson
Entrepreneur, Author
Arlene Dickinson is a prominent Canadian entrepreneur and venture capitalist, known for her role on Dragon's Den and her insights on business leadership.
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