Always In Fashion: From Clerk to CEO -- Lessons for Success in Business and in Life

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My Friend Bill

I was participating in a Van Heusen global conference in South Beach, Miami. I was having lunch with many of our associates when this handsome guy came over to our table. He had long hair that was silver white, not gray, and he reintroduced himself: “Hi, Mark. I’m Bill Montooth, your licensee for belts and small leather goods.” I didn’t remember him, but I asked him to join us at our table for lunch. Among other topics, we started talking golf. I had recently taken up the game, which was a passion for him. His handicap was 11, ...