“You got to step away and say, why don't I spend a little time listening to my inner voice? … go visit stores for a while and see what my inner voice says”

Afford Anything | Get Smarter With Money · Steve Jobs Hated the Name “Genius Bar.” How He Came Around, with Ron Johnson

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Step away from the spreadsheet, take a walk, and visit retail stores to listen to inner voice and observe real customers

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