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Speak English

“I went into the business for the money, and the art grew out of it. If people are disillusioned by that remark, I can’t help it. It’s the truth.”

CHARLIE CHAPLIN

actor, film director, author, songwriter, and studio founder

Another important point: learn to speak English.

There’s nothing wrong with being proud to be Spanish or African-American or Albanian, but that in itself won’t help you amass a fortune in America. And bluntly speaking, English language skills can. Anywhere in the world. Speak English in Zimbabwe, and you can get a job. Speak one of the hundreds of Zimbabwe dialects in America, and it won’t help you in the least.

And try to speak English without an accent. Please! Again, this book isn’t about being politically ...

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