CHAPTER 12

The Big Mahoff

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Figure 12 Image is everything

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If you are wondering what a Mahoff is, let alone a big one, don’t worry because I’m going to explain it to you. Does it come in small? Nope. There are two different types of a Mahoff. Generally speaking, a Mahoff is someone of power, money, and prestige, and sometimes a Mahoff has none of that but they act like they have it all. They can also tend to come across as having a matching ego. Often the higher ups of corporations can be considered the big Mahoff. Presidents, CEOs, and CFOs are a few examples of who would be considered a Mahoff in the corporate ...

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