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When I was growing up, I was interested in science and math and computers. I loved finding out
things worked.
At fifteen, I bought myself a computer. Playing with it
me that one could learn almost everything by doing so.
early curiosity(好奇心)about computers helped lead me to the job I have today, which I love. It’s good to be curious.
I also think it’s good to look for opportunities and to try new
of doing things. At one of my first
, I learned this lesson through experience. When I was sixteen, I got a job with the Houston Post, selling newspapers over the telephone. I would
people and say, “Hey, would you like to buy the Houston Post? ”
During my first few weeks, I found out that most people who
to buy the newspaper were either moving or getting married. So I thought, “Well, how can I get the
of all those people who are moving or getting married? ”
I did some research and found out that a lot of
is legally available(合法可用的)to anyone. Once I learned how to get those names and addresses, I sent out offers to those people to buy the newspaper. It was a
! Within my first month on the job, I became the top salesperson.