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Sohrab Vossoughi, Iranian born, started a business
that is now one of the top industrial design firms of the world. He designed
the Squeegee which is on display at the Smithsonian and Musueum of Modern Art.
he also designed the Microsoft keyboard. This firm encourages their people to
be active in dozens of local organizations and to be giving constantly to the
community; you hear Hattie conclude, "We are all inherently striving for a
higher perfection. And those of us who are not, have simply lost our vision and
hope for the future. You really won't find many couch potatoes among small
business people." There are around 20 countries represented by 90 people in
this business. Here you find Muslims working with Jews.
The stated goals of the business:
"Strive
for excellence, be humble, build community, have patience, be flexible,
be
a good sport, be enthusiastic..."
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